Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 10
अश्ववाहनसारः
Aśvavāhana-sāra) — Essentials of Horses as Mounts (and Horse-Treatment
जठरे ऽग्निः स्वधा स्वेदे वग्जिह्वायां जवे ऽनिलः पृष्ठतो नाकपृष्ठस्तु खुराग्रे सर्वपर्वताः
jaṭhare 'gniḥ svadhā svede vagjihvāyāṃ jave 'nilaḥ pṛṣṭhato nākapṛṣṭhastu khurāgre sarvaparvatāḥ
Renungkan Agni berada di perut; Svadhā di keringat; Vāk (sabda suci) di lidah; dan Anila (angin) dalam kelincahan. Di belakang ada ‘nāka-pṛṣṭha’, dan pada ujung kuku-kuku terdapat semua gunung.
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instruction style)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Cosmology","practical_application":"Devatā-adhyāsa/nyāsa for internalizing cosmic forces in the body during pūjā, japa, and meditation; also used as a diagnostic-symbolic map for ritual attention to bodily loci.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Deha–Devata Adhyāsa: Agni, Svadhā, Vāk, Anila and Cosmic Loci","lookup_keywords":["jathara-agni","svadha-sveda","vak-jihva","anila-java","naka-prishtha"],"quick_summary":"Contemplate specific deities/forces as stationed in bodily functions and directions (belly, sweat, tongue, speed, back), extending the body into a microcosm of the universe."}
Concept: Deha as brahmāṇḍa: bodily functions and directions are contemplated as seats of cosmic powers.
Application: During nyāsa, place attention/mantra on the stated loci to stabilize concentration and ritually ‘install’ the devatā-śakti within oneself.
Khanda Section: Tattva-nyasa / Devata-adhyasa (Tantric-style correspondences of deities/forces within the body and cosmos)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A yogic practitioner visualizes Agni in the belly, Svadhā in sweat, Vāk on the tongue, Anila in swift movement; behind him a luminous ‘heavenly back’ and at the hoof-tips (symbolic) rise miniature mountains—body as cosmos.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat bold colors, a seated yogi with schematic body-loci glowing: belly-fire (Agni), sweat as sacred droplets (Svadhā), tongue with radiant syllables (Vāk), wind-swirls around limbs (Anila), a haloed cosmic vault behind (nāka-pṛṣṭha), tiny stylized mountains at the feet/hoof-symbol; traditional ornamentation, minimal shading.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central yogi/ṛṣi with gold-leaf aureole, belly depicted with small Agni flame, tongue with golden script, sweat droplets as pearls (Svadhā), wind motifs in gold, cosmic arch behind; rich textiles, embossed gold highlights.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, refined linework and soft washes, instructional diagram feel: labeled loci (jathara, sveda, jihvā, java, pṛṣṭha) with subtle deity emblems; delicate floral borders.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed anatomical-symbolic portrait of a sage in profile with translucent overlays showing inner fire and speech glyphs; background with a stylized celestial terrace (nāka-pṛṣṭha) and distant mountains; fine brushwork, naturalistic palette."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Ahir Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ऽ = अ (avagraha): जठरेऽग्निः→जठरे अग्निः; जवेऽनिलः→जवे अनिलः. वग्जिह्वायाम् treated as वाक् + जिह्वायाम् (sandhi: क् + ज् → ग्ज). नाकपृष्ठस्तु→नाकपृष्ठः तु.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 287 (nyāsa/adhyāsa sequence); Agni Purana sections on mantra-nyāsa and kavaca (nearby adhyāyas)
FAQs
It teaches devatā-nyāsa/adhyāsa: assigning specific deities and cosmic principles to bodily functions and loci (belly, sweat, tongue, speed), used for mantra-japa, visualization, and ritualized meditation.
By integrating tantric-style inner visualization with cosmology (nāka-pṛṣṭha, mountains), it exemplifies the Agni Purana’s breadth—linking ritual technology (nyāsa) to metaphysical geography and embodied practice.
Contemplating the body as a seat of divine powers purifies perception, steadies prāṇa and speech, and supports merit-bearing worship by turning ordinary functions (digestion, sweat, speech, movement) into sacred awareness.