Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 15
Chapter 369 — शरीरावयवाः
The Limbs/Organs and Constituents of the Body
त्रिव्यामानि तथा स्त्रीणां प्राहुर्वेदविदो जनः रक्तवायुसमायोगात् कामेयस्योद्भवः स्मृतः
trivyāmāni tathā strīṇāṃ prāhurvedavido janaḥ raktavāyusamāyogāt kāmeyasyodbhavaḥ smṛtaḥ
ヴェーダに通じた人々は、女性には三ヴ்யーマ（三つの尺度／状態）があると説く。また、欲（カーマ）は血と生命の風（ヴァーユ）の結合から生ずると教えられる。
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic-Ayurvedic doctrine to the sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the common Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Śārīra teaching linking female measure/condition (as stated) and the physiological basis of kāma via rakta and vāyu; used for reproductive/psychophysiological understanding in traditional medicine.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Kāma (sexual desire) from rakta–vāyu conjunction; women’s ‘three measures’","lookup_keywords":["kāma","rakta-vāyu-samāyoga","strīṇām tri-vyāma","garbhāvakrānti","śārīra"],"quick_summary":"The verse asserts a traditional statement about women having ‘three’ measures/conditions and explains kāma as arising from the conjunction of blood and vital wind. It frames desire as a bodily-energetic phenomenon relevant to reproduction."}
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Mental drives (kāma) are grounded in bodily principles (rakta and vāyu) rather than being purely abstract.
Application: Integrate mind–body causation when counseling or treating reproductive/sexual health within traditional frameworks.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Garbhāvakrānti / Śārīra—reproductive and embryological doctrine)
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A teaching tableau on reproductive physiology: a diagram showing rakta (red) and vāyu (wind currents) converging, labeled as the origin of kāma; a women’s measure/threefold note on a manuscript margin.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, guru teaching garbhāvakrānti, stylized red stream (rakta) and swirling white wind (vāyu) meeting at the heart/abdomen region, inscription ‘kāma’, palm-leaf manuscript with ‘tri’ notation for women.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, devotional-academic setting, gold-leaf highlights on manuscript and ornaments, symbolic red and white currents converging, serene figures, labeled ‘rakta’ ‘vāyu’ ‘kāma’.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional diagram with arrows: rakta + vāyu → kāma, side panel noting ‘strīṇām tri-…’, fine lines, muted colors, classroom scene.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scholar-physician explaining to students, delicate depiction of airflow lines and blood stream on a scroll, marginal Persianate-style illumination but Sanskrit labels."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्राहुर्वेदविदो = प्राहुः + वेदविदः; कामेयस्योद्भवः = कामेयस्य + उद्भवः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Garbhāvakrānti/Śārīra discussions on conception factors; Agni Purana Ayurveda passages on vāyu functions and rakta dhātu
FAQs
Ayurvedic-śārīra knowledge: it states a physiological causation for sexual desire—kāma is said to arise when rakta (blood) and vāyu (vital air/vāta principle) combine.
It exemplifies the text’s medical-physiological coverage: alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purāṇa preserves compact Ayurvedic explanations of bodily functions and reproductive psychology.
By framing desire as a bodily process (rather than merely moral failing), it supports disciplined self-regulation (saṃyama) and informed conduct, aiding purity of mind and responsible household life.