Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 21
Chapter 301 — सूर्यार्चनं
Sūryārcana) / Sun-worship (closing colophon only
स्रवमाणे स्त्रिया गर्भे दातव्यास्तण्डुलाम्भसा लाजा यष्टिसिताद्राक्षाक्षौद्रसर्पींषि वा लिहेत्
sravamāṇe striyā garbhe dātavyāstaṇḍulāmbhasā lājā yaṣṭisitādrākṣākṣaudrasarpīṃṣi vā lihet
នៅពេលមានការហូរឈាម ឬរលាយចេញ ក្នុងអំឡុងពេលស្ត្រីមានផ្ទៃពោះ នាងគួរទទួល lājā (អង្ករលីង) ជាមួយទឹកអង្ករ។ ឬនាងអាចលិតល្បាយដែលមាន licorice, ស្ករ, ទំពាំងបាយជូរស្ងួត, ទឹកឃ្មុំ និងខ្លាញ់ប៊ឺ (ghee)។
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Management of pregnancy bleeding/discharge (garbha-srāva) using rice-water with parched grain and a lickable nutritive-hemostatic mixture (yastimadhu, sugar, raisins, honey, ghee).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Garbha-srāva chikitsā: lājā with taṇḍulāmbhas; lehya of yastī-sitā-drākṣā-kṣaudra-sarpis","lookup_keywords":["garbha-srava","pregnancy-bleeding","laja","tandulambhas","yastimadhu"],"quick_summary":"For discharge/bleeding in pregnancy, administer parched grain with rice-water; alternatively give a lickable mix of licorice, sugar, raisins, honey, and ghee—aimed at stabilizing and nourishing."}
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Garbha-rakṣā (protection of the fetus) is a duty supported by pathya, gentle remedies, and timely intervention.
Application: Prioritize fetal-maternal safety; use mild, nourishing measures and seek expert care when danger signs appear.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Stri-roga & Prasuti-tantra / Obstetrics and gynecology)
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pregnant woman rests while an attendant offers rice-water with parched grain; a physician prepares a small lehya paste of licorice, sugar, raisins, honey, and ghee in a bowl, conveying gentle hemostatic care.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, compassionate domestic scene: reclining pregnant woman, attendant with a brass cup of taṇḍulāmbhas and a plate of lājā, vaidya mixing lehya in a bronze bowl, subdued earthy tones and protective mood.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, mother-to-be seated with supportive attendants, gold-highlighted bowls of honey and ghee, raisins and licorice shown symbolically, ornate yet tender composition emphasizing auspicious protection.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional split-scene: (1) preparation of taṇḍulāmbhas and lājā, (2) preparation of lehya with measured ingredients, (3) administration as ‘lihet’ (lickable), clear labels and gentle palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate medical consultation in a chamber, realistic depiction of rice-water, parched grain, and a honey-ghee paste, delicate facial expressions conveying concern and care, fine textile detail."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: dātavyāstaṇḍulāmbhasā → dātavyāḥ taṇḍula-ambhasā; yaṣṭisitādrākṣākṣaudrasarpīṃṣi resolved as dvandva list; striyā taken as षष्ठी by context (‘of a woman’).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 301 (strī-roga/prasūti-tantra remedies around garbha-dhāraṇa and complications)
FAQs
Ayurvedic obstetric management: a dietary and linctus-type remedy (rice-water with lājā, or a lickable mix of licorice, sugar, raisins, honey, and ghee) for discharge/bleeding during pregnancy.
It shows the text functioning as a practical handbook beyond theology—preserving clinical-style Ayurvedic guidance on women’s health and pregnancy complications alongside other disciplines covered in the Agni Purana.
By protecting pregnancy and supporting maternal well-being through dharmically approved care, the instruction aligns with the Purāṇic ideal of sustaining life (rakṣaṇa) and fulfilling household duty (gṛhastha-dharma) with compassion and right conduct.