Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 3
Chapter 264 — Dikpālādi-snāna
Bathing rites for the Dikpālas and associated deities
पद्मिन्यां स्नापयेन्नारीं गर्भो यस्याः स्रवेत्तथा अशोकसन्निधौ स्नायाज्जातो यस्या विनश्यति
padminyāṃ snāpayennārīṃ garbho yasyāḥ sravettathā aśokasannidhau snāyājjāto yasyā vinaśyati
流産しかけている（胎が落ちつつある）女性は、蓮の池で沐浴させるべきである。同様に、生まれた子がたびたび亡くなる女性は、アショーカ樹（Aśoka）の近くで沐浴すべきである。
Lord Agni (teaching sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Strī-roga context: ritual-therapeutic snāna (bathing) at specific natural loci (lotus-pond, Aśoka tree) as a remedial measure for recurrent miscarriage and repeated neonatal loss.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Snāna-prayoga for garbha-srāva and jāta-vināśa (lotus-pond & Aśoka proximity)","lookup_keywords":["garbha-srava","jāta-vināśa","padminī-snāna","aśoka-vṛkṣa","strī-roga"],"quick_summary":"For threatened miscarriage, bathe the woman in a lotus-pond; for repeated death of newborns, bathe near an Aśoka tree—presented as a locus-based remedial rite within strī-roga."}
Concept: Place-based śuddhi and śānti as therapeutic support for fertility and child-protection.
Application: Integrate ritual purity practices with care for pregnancy/infant survival, emphasizing environment, sanctity, and regular observance.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Stri-roga (Gynecology & Fertility Remedies)
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pregnant woman is gently bathed in a lotus-filled pond; in a second vignette, a mother bathes near a blooming Aśoka tree as attendants perform protective rites.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, lotus pond with broad green pads and pink lotuses, serene women attendants, Aśoka tree with red blossoms, ritual vessels, flat earthy palette, sacred calm","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central mother figure with ornate jewelry, stylized lotus pond and Aśoka tree, gold leaf highlights on lotuses and ornaments, auspicious motifs, temple-like framing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, delicate linework, instructional two-panel composition (pond-bath and Aśoka-bath), soft colors, labeled ritual vessels, emphasis on procedure and setting","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed garden landscape with lotus tank, Aśoka tree in bloom, women attendants with brass pots, fine textiles, naturalistic flora, narrative split-scene"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Ahir Bhairav","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्नापयेन् + नारीम् → स्नापयेन्नारीम्; स्नायात् + जातः → स्नायाज्जातः (त् + ज → ज्ज)
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Strī-roga/Āyurveda sections on garbha-rakṣā and snāna/śuddhi prayogas; Agni Purana: Tīrtha-snāna and puṇya-phala discussions
FAQs
It prescribes therapeutic-ritual bathing (snāna) using specific sacred/natural loci—lotus-water for threatened miscarriage and bathing near an Aśoka tree for recurrent loss of newborns.
It illustrates the text’s Ayurveda-plus-ritual interface: practical women’s health guidance is presented alongside place-based remedies and protective rites, reflecting the Purana’s wide-ranging, applied knowledge.
By linking purification (snāna) with auspicious symbols (lotus) and a protective sacred tree (Aśoka), the verse frames healing as both bodily therapy and removal of adverse influences affecting pregnancy and infant survival.