Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 26
अश्ववाहनसारः
Aśvavāhana-sāra) — Essentials of Horses as Mounts (and Horse-Treatment
प्रग्रहेण गृहीत्वाथ प्रविष्टो वाहभूतलम् सव्यापसव्यभेदेन वाहनीयः स्वसादिना
pragraheṇa gṛhītvātha praviṣṭo vāhabhūtalam savyāpasavyabhedena vāhanīyaḥ svasādinā
Kemudian, setelah memegang tali kekang dan naik ke punggung tunggangan, penunggang hendaknya mengendalikan dan menuntun tunggangan dengan membedakan gerak kiri dan kanan sesuai duduk serta pegangannya.
Lord Agni (in instruction to the sage Vasiṣṭha, in the Agni Purāṇa’s encyclopedic Dhanurveda material)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","secondary_vidya":"Arthashastra","practical_application":"Basic cavalry/horsemanship procedure: mounting with rein control and steering by left-right differentiation aligned to seat balance.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Mounting and steering by rein and seat (aśvārūḍha-vidhi)","lookup_keywords":["pragraha","ārohaṇa","savyāpasavya","sādī","vāha-niyama"],"quick_summary":"After taking the rein and mounting, the rider guides the horse through left/right control coordinated with stable seat and handling."}
Concept: Mastery comes from controlled technique—hand (rein) and body (seat) must act together rather than by force.
Application: Training drill: repeated mount–halt–left–right transitions focusing on balance and rein feel.
Khanda Section: Dhanurveda (Ashva- & Ratha-vidhi / Military horsemanship and riding technique)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A rider mounts a horse while holding the rein, demonstrating left and right steering cues with a balanced seat.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, dynamic horse and rider in profile, clear rein line, rider posture emphasized, minimal landscape, traditional flat colors and ornamental borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, heroic rider with gold accents on bridle and saddle, richly decorated horse, strong frontal composition, stylized motion lines for turning","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional tableau: rider mounting step-by-step, arrows indicating left/right turns, fine detailing of rein grip and seat alignment","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly training ground, groom assisting, detailed tack and textiles, rider practicing left-right maneuvers, naturalistic horse anatomy"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"focused","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गृहीत्वाथ = गृहीत्वा + अथ (आ + अ → आ); अन्यत्र संधि न्यूनम्।
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Dhanurveda aśva-śikṣā and ratha-vidhi sequences (contextual)
FAQs
It teaches practical horsemanship: grasping the rein, mounting correctly, and controlling the mount through left–right directional handling while maintaining a proper seat.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves applied sciences like Dhanurveda—here, a concise manual-style rule for mounted movement and control used in warfare and training.
By emphasizing disciplined, correct method (vidhi) and self-control in action, it aligns martial practice with dharmic restraint—skill guided by order rather than impulse.