Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 3
Chapter 288 — अश्वचिकित्सा
Aśva-cikitsā) | Horse-Medicine (Śālihotra to Suśruta
खरवर्णो भस्मवर्णो जातवर्णश् च काकुदी श्वित्री च काकसादी च खरसारस्तथैव च
kharavarṇo bhasmavarṇo jātavarṇaś ca kākudī śvitrī ca kākasādī ca kharasārastathaiva ca
‘Kharavarṇa’ (warna kusam/kelabu yang kasar), ‘Bhasmavarṇa’ (warna abu), ‘Jātavarṇa’ (warna bawaan sejak lahir), ‘Kākudī’ (jenis benjolan seperti punuk), ‘Śvitrī’ (bercak putih), ‘Kākasādī’ (kehitaman seperti gagak), serta ‘Kharasāra’ (keras dan padat)—semuanya juga dihitung sebagai ragam yang bernama.
Lord Agni (instructing Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Roga-nidāna taxonomy: naming and distinguishing varieties of skin discoloration/lesions for diagnosis, prognosis, and targeted therapy planning.","sutra_style":true}
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Nāma-rūpa-based clinical taxonomy: careful perception and naming are prerequisites to effective cikitsā.
Application: Use structured descriptors (varṇa, sparśa/khara, janma/āgantu) in case-notes to guide management.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Roga-nidana: classification of skin disorders/kuṣṭha-bheda)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A clinician examines patches and discolorations on skin (or on a horse’s hide in veterinary context), comparing swatches labeled ash-colored, rough-dun, congenital, white patches, crow-black, and dense-rough types.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, diagnostic scene with physician pointing to labeled color/texture panels, patient/horse shown in profile with marked patches, bold flat colors and clear outlines","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-highlighted diagnostic chart, physician with manuscript, subject showing distinct patch colors (white, ash, dark), ornate border and lamps","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional medical chart aesthetic, careful depiction of lesion types and labels, subdued palette, emphasis on classification","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed clinical consultation, naturalistic rendering of skin/hide discolorations, physician referencing illustrated folio of named varieties, intricate border"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: kharavarṇo = khara-varṇaḥ; bhasmavarṇo = bhasma-varṇaḥ; jātavarṇaś = jāta-varṇaḥ (visarga before c). tathaiva = tathā + eva. No finite verb; adjectives list marks of an implied ‘aśvaḥ’.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 288 (disease-name enumerations within aśva-cikitsā/roga-nidāna flow)
FAQs
Ayurvedic roga-nidāna (diagnostic taxonomy): it lists specific named varieties of skin disorders/kuṣṭha based on observable features such as color (ash-white, dark/crow-like, congenital coloration) and texture/consistency (rough, hard/dense), aiding clinical identification.
It shows the text functioning as a medical compendium alongside ritual and dharma topics—preserving technical nosology (disease names and phenotypes) typical of Ayurvedic dermatology within a Purāṇic framework.
By systematizing disease recognition, the verse supports dharmic living through proper care and remediation; in Purāṇic context, correct diagnosis enables appropriate treatment, purification practices, and compassionate conduct toward the afflicted.