Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 8
Chapter 365 — क्षत्रविट्शूद्रवर्गाः
The Classes of Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas, and Śūdras
भद्रकुम्भः पूर्णकुम्भो भृङ्गारः कनकालुका प्रभिन्नो गर्जितो मातो वमथुः करशीकरः
bhadrakumbhaḥ pūrṇakumbho bhṛṅgāraḥ kanakālukā prabhinno garjito māto vamathuḥ karaśīkaraḥ
「Bhadrakumbha」「Pūrṇakumbha」「Bhṛṅgāra」「Kanakālukā」「Prabhinna」「Garjita」「Māta」「Vamathu」「Karaśīkara」—これらは医療（アーユルヴェーダ）伝統において、特定の病態・症候群を指す術語名である。
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s encyclopedic instruction style)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Vyakarana","practical_application":"Clinical communication: using standardized technical names for symptom-clusters/disease-states to record diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plans consistently.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Technical disease-state names (bhadrakumbha etc.)","lookup_keywords":["bhadrakumbha","pūrṇakumbha","vamathu","māta","roga-saṃjñā"],"quick_summary":"Lists specialized Ayurvedic saṃjñā (technical labels) for particular disease-states/symptom-complexes, supporting precise diagnosis and case-description in medical practice."}
Concept: Saṃjñā (technical nomenclature) as a tool for accurate knowledge-transfer in medicine.
Application: Standardize terminology across physicians so diagnosis and treatment discussions remain unambiguous.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Roga-nidana / Chikitsa: nomenclature of conditions and clinical signs)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A physician in a clinic examining a patient, with a palm-leaf register listing the technical disease-state names; small vignettes show different symptom presentations as labeled categories.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: vaidya seated with herbs and palm-leaf manuscript; around him, nine small circular vignettes each labeled with one saṃjñā (bhadrakumbha etc.), stylized patient postures and signs; earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central gilded vaidya figure with ornate halo-like arch; gold-highlighted palm-leaf text panels bearing the nine names; decorative borders, rich reds and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting: instructional medical plate—vaidya, patient, and a neat list-column of the nine terms; minimal background, emphasis on clarity and annotation.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: court physician diagnosing; assistants hold manuscripts; marginal cartouches contain the nine technical names; fine textiles, detailed instruments."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: No mandatory sandhi splits beyond compound-internal analysis; मातः is vocative form.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Ayurveda sections on roga-nidāna (diagnostic signs) and saṃjñā-bheda (terminology); Agni Purana lists of lakṣaṇa and upadrava (complications) in chikitsā contexts
FAQs
Ayurvedic vidyā: it transmits specialized nomenclature—recognized names for particular disease-states and symptom-complexes (including vomiting as vamathu), aiding diagnosis and classification.
By preserving compact medical lexicons alongside ritual, polity, and arts, the Agni Purāṇa functions as a reference manual; this verse exemplifies its catalog-style transmission of Ayurvedic technical terms.
While not a ritual injunction, accurate knowledge of illness-names supports proper treatment and care (sevā), traditionally regarded as dharmic conduct that reduces suffering and accrues merit through compassionate action.