Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 49
Chapter 288 — अश्वचिकित्सा
Aśva-cikitsā) | Horse-Medicine (Śālihotra to Suśruta
युक्तशीतातपे काले द्विःपानं स्नपनं सकृत् ग्रीष्मे त्रिस्नानपानं स्यच्चिरं तस्यायगाहनम्
yuktaśītātape kāle dviḥpānaṃ snapanaṃ sakṛt grīṣme trisnānapānaṃ syacciraṃ tasyāyagāhanam
Pada musim ketika dingin dan sinar matahari seimbang, hendaknya minum air dua kali dan mandi sekali. Pada musim panas, hendaknya mandi tiga kali dan minum air tiga kali; dan pada musim itu dianjurkan berendam lebih lama di dalam air.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in an encyclopedic Ayurveda/daily-regimen context)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Seasonal regimen (ṛtucaryā): regulate frequency of drinking water and bathing; in summer increase bathing and hydration and allow longer immersion to cool the body.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Grīṣma-ṛtu snāna-pāna niyama (summer bathing & drinking rule)","lookup_keywords":["ṛtucaryā","grīṣma","snāna","pāna","śīta-ātapa"],"quick_summary":"In moderate seasons, drink twice and bathe once; in summer, increase to three times each and allow longer cooling immersion to counter heat."}
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Health is maintained by aligning daily conduct with seasonal qualities (guṇa) and climate.
Application: Adopt season-specific routines to prevent doṣa aggravation, especially pitta in summer.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dinacharya & Ritucharya: seasonal regimen, bathing and drinking rules)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A householder in summer heat bathing repeatedly in a pond/river, then drinking water at set times; emphasis on cooling immersion and disciplined routine.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat vibrant colors, a summer landscape with bright sun, a calm pond, a vaidya instructing a householder to bathe thrice and drink water thrice, traditional attire, decorative borders, serene didactic mood.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central figure of a vaidya holding a palm-leaf text, beside a golden-highlighted water pot and a lotus pond, summer sun motif, rich reds and greens, gold foil accents emphasizing ritualized bathing and drinking regimen.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, fine linework and soft shading, sequential vignette panels showing: (1) drinking water, (2) bathing, (3) prolonged immersion in summer; captions implied, instructional composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed courtyard with a small bathing tank, attendants with ewers, a scholar-physician pointing to a schedule tablet, summer atmosphere with pale sky and sun, delicate textiles and architecture."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Puriya Dhanashri","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: yuktaśītātape = yukta-śīta-ātape; dviḥpānaṃ = dviḥ-pānam; trisnānapānaṃ = tri-snāna-pānam; syacciraṃ = syāt ciram; tasyāyagāhanam = tasya āyagāhanam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 288 (dinacaryā/ṛtucaryā context)
FAQs
It teaches Ayurvedic ritucharya: season-specific rules for water intake (pāna) and bathing/immersion (snāna/āgāhana), prescribing different frequencies in temperate seasons versus summer.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves practical preventive medicine—daily and seasonal lifestyle regulations—showing its wide scope as a compendium of applied knowledge.
Regular bathing and regulated water intake function as bodily purification and support ritual cleanliness (śauca), enabling steadier health and discipline for dharmic living and worship.