Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 24
Chapter 280 — रसादिलक्षणम् / सर्वरोगहराण्यौषधानि
Characteristics of Taste and Related Factors; Medicines that Remove All Diseases
यो वेत्ति स ह्य् अजेयः स्थात्सम्बन्धे वाहुशौण्डिकः आहारशुद्धिरग्न्यर्थमग्निमूलं बलं नृणां
yo vetti sa hy ajeyaḥ sthātsambandhe vāhuśauṇḍikaḥ āhāraśuddhiragnyarthamagnimūlaṃ balaṃ nṛṇāṃ
ಇದನ್ನು ತಿಳಿದವನು ನಿಜಕ್ಕೂ ಅಜೇಯನಾಗುತ್ತಾನೆ; ವ್ಯವಹಾರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಬಲಿಷ್ಠ ಭುಜಗಳ ವೀರನಾಗಿರುತ್ತಾನೆ. ಆಹಾರದ ಶುದ್ಧಿ ಜಠರಾಗ್ನಿಯ ರಕ್ಷಣಾರ್ಥ; ಮಾನವರ ಬಲದ ಮೂಲವೇ ಅಗ್ನಿ.
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, as typical for Agni Purāṇa narration)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Maintain digestive fire (jatharagni) through dietary purity to build strength, resilience, and functional capacity in daily life.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Ahara-shuddhi as the root of Bala through Agni","lookup_keywords":["ahara-shuddhi","jatharagni","bala","digestive fire","diet discipline"],"quick_summary":"Strength (bala) is rooted in digestive fire (agni); therefore dietetic purity is the practical means to preserve agni and become robust and hard to defeat in worldly engagements."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Agni as the causal root of bala; purity of inputs (ahara) preserves the system’s power.
Application: Use diet as the primary lever for health, stamina, and effectiveness in action.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Ahara-vidhi (Dietetic discipline and strength; Agni as digestive fire)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciplined person taking pure, measured food while a symbolic inner flame (jatharagni) glows, implying strength and invincibility.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, calm household scene with a seated figure eating sattvic food on a banana leaf, stylized inner flame at the navel, warm earthy palette, temple-mural linework","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central figure with halo-like aura of agni at the abdomen, ornate borders, gold leaf highlights on vessels and flame, devotional yet didactic composition","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional panel showing pathya foods and a steady agni flame icon, fine lines, muted colors, labeled vessels and measured portions","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly domestic interior, a strong-armed champion depicted with restrained meal, subtle flame motif near the waist, detailed textiles and utensils"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ह्य् → हि; स्थात्सम्बन्धे → स्थात् सम्बन्धे; अग्न्यर्थमग्निमूलं → अग्नि-अर्थम् अग्निमूलम् (अव्ययीभाव + तत्पुरुष).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 279-281 (Ahara-vidhi, dinacharya/ritucharya, dravya-yoga context)
FAQs
It teaches the Ayurvedic principle that āhāra-śuddhi (purity and rightness of diet) sustains Agni (digestive fire), and that human bala (strength/vitality) depends fundamentally on the condition of this Agni.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purāṇa includes practical health science: here it summarizes a core Ayurvedic dietetics doctrine—strength arises from digestion/metabolism—showing its wide, encyclopedic coverage.
Maintaining purity of food is presented as a purificatory discipline that supports inner fire and vitality; such self-regulation is linked with steadiness, competence in worldly engagements, and the merit of living in a sāttvika, disciplined manner.