Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 21
Chapter 369 — शरीरावयवाः
The Limbs/Organs and Constituents of the Body
मांसासृक्कफजा जिह्वा मेदो ऽसृक्कफमांसजौ वृषाणौ दश प्राणस्य ज्ञेयान्यायतनानि तु
māṃsāsṛkkaphajā jihvā medo 'sṛkkaphamāṃsajau vṛṣāṇau daśa prāṇasya jñeyānyāyatanāni tu
អណ្ដាត កើតពីសាច់ ឈាម និងកផៈ; ខ្លាញ់ កើតពីឈាម កផៈ និងសាច់; ហើយពងស្វាសទាំងពីរ កើតពីខ្លាញ់ ឈាម កផៈ និងសាច់។ ទាំងនេះ គួរយល់ថាជាផ្នែកមួយនៃទីតាំងដប់នៃប្រាណ (ជីវដង្ហើម)។
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic instruction)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Understanding dhātu-composition of organs (jihvā, medas, vṛṣaṇa) and recognizing them among prāṇa-āyatanas for clinical protection of vitality (nutrition, reproductive health, speech/taste).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Dhātu-Composition of Tongue, Fat, and Testes; Prāṇa-Āyatana Note","lookup_keywords":["jihvā dhātu","medas","vṛṣaṇa","prāṇa-āyatana","māṃsa-asṛk-kapha"],"quick_summary":"Lists organ constitution by dhātus/doṣa-associated substances and states these belong to the vital seats of prāṇa, guiding what to protect in therapy and lifestyle."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Prāṇa is supported by specific bodily seats; safeguarding them is safeguarding life-force.
Application: Prioritize therapies that preserve strength (bala) and avoid iatrogenic depletion of vital tissues.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Anatomy and Physiology: Prāṇa-āyatana / vital seats)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A schematic showing tongue, adipose tissue (medas), and testes highlighted, each annotated with constituent dhātus (māṃsa, asṛk, kapha, medas), with a banner ‘prāṇa-āyatana’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural didactic torso with highlighted tongue and lower abdomen, decorative labels for māṃsa/asṛk/kapha/medas, prāṇa-āyatana banner, earthy reds and greens, stylized anatomy.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore teaching icon: central human figure with gold halo-like emphasis on vital seats, tongue and testes marked with gold accents, inscriptions of dhātu composition, ornate border.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore medical plate: clean anatomical drawing with callouts listing dhātus for jihvā, medas, vṛṣaṇa; calm palette, precise lines, classroom feel.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: physician with manuscript pointing to anatomical chart of tongue and reproductive organs, calligraphic labels for dhātus, refined detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: māṃsāsṛkkaphajā → māṃsa-asṛk-kapha-jā; medo 'sṛkkaphamāṃsajau → medaḥ asṛk-kapha-māṃsa-jau; jñeyānyāyatanāni → jñeyāni āyatanāni.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 369 (Prāṇa-āyatana enumeration; dhātu descriptions)
FAQs
Ayurvedic anatomical doctrine: it identifies specific organs/tissues (tongue, fat, testicles) by their dhātu/doṣa-derived constitution and classifies them among the prāṇa-āyatanas (vital seats sustaining life-breath).
It shows the text functioning as a compendium beyond mythology—preserving technical Ayurvedic physiology (dhātu composition and vital-seat theory) alongside the Purana’s broader subjects like ritual, polity, and arts.
By teaching accurate knowledge of prāṇa’s supports, it encourages disciplined care of the body as a dharma-instrument; safeguarding prāṇa is treated as preserving the basis for sādhanā, duty, and purity of conduct.