Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 43
Chapter 288 — अश्वचिकित्सा
Aśva-cikitsā) | Horse-Medicine (Śālihotra to Suśruta
भवेत्तैलयुतैर् एभिः प्रतिपानं घनागमे निदाघोद्वृतपित्तार्ताः शरत्सु पुष्टशोणिताः
bhavettailayutair ebhiḥ pratipānaṃ ghanāgame nidāghodvṛtapittārtāḥ śaratsu puṣṭaśoṇitāḥ
នៅរដូវវស្សា (ភ្លៀង) គួរទទួល «ភេសជ្ជៈបន្ទាប់» (pratipāna) នៃរូបមន្តទាំងនេះ ដោយលាយជាមួយប្រេង។ អ្នកដែលរងទុក្ខពី pitta កើនឡើងក្នុងរដូវក្តៅ នឹងបានបំប៉នឈាម និងកម្លាំងវិញនៅរដូវសរទ។
Lord Agni (teaching to Vasiṣṭha, in the usual Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Monsoon regimen: taking the same formulations as oil-mixed after-drinks in rainy season; understanding seasonal doṣa progression from summer pitta aggravation to autumn blood/vitality restoration.","sutra_style":true}
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Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Kāla-pariṇāma (seasonal transformation): doṣa aggravation and dhātu restoration follow predictable cycles when supported by proper regimen.
Application: Plan diet and anupāna across seasons—especially adding sneha in monsoon—to prevent relapse and promote convalescence into autumn.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies and seasonal regimen)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A monsoon scene: rain clouds outside; inside, a physician mixes herbal after-drink with oil in a small vessel. A second vignette suggests autumn recovery—healthier complexion and renewed strength, symbolized by red vitality (śoṇita) and clear eyes.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, dramatic rain clouds and stylized raindrops, indoor vaidya adding oil to a cup, patient sheltered; adjacent autumn panel with lotus pond and brighter tones indicating restored vitality, flat iconic storytelling layout.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold accents on oil vessel and cup, monsoon backdrop with dark blues, then an autumn vignette with gold-highlighted lotus motifs and a revitalized figure, ornate borders separating seasons.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional seasonal chart: varṣā—taila-yuta pratipāna preparation; śarad—patient shown with improved vigor; fine labels and clean composition for teaching.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature diptych: left—rainy season interior with physician mixing oil into medicine, rain visible through jali windows; right—autumn garden with the recovered patient, detailed clouds, textiles, and botanical elements."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Megh","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भवेत्तैलयुतैर् = भवेत् + तैलयुतैः (त् + त्); घनागमे = घन + आगमे; nidāghodvṛta- = nidāgha + udvṛta- (स्वर-सन्धि).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 288.39-42 (the referenced formulations ‘ebhiḥ’); Agni Purana 288 (ṛtucaryā and pratipāna sequence)
FAQs
Ayurvedic seasonal practice: administering the stated preparations with oil as a post-dose/after-drink (pratipāna) during the monsoon to counter issues arising from summer-aggravated pitta and to restore strength by autumn.
It shows the text’s medical compendium aspect—integrating ritu-carya (seasonal regimen), doṣa theory (pitta), and practical administration method (oil-mixed after-drink), alongside the Purana’s many non-mythic disciplines.
By preserving bodily balance through dharmic, season-appropriate conduct, the practitioner sustains health needed for daily duties, worship, and disciplined living—supporting steady sādhanā and righteous action.