Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 2
अश्ववाहनसारः
Aśvavāhana-sāra) — Essentials of Horses as Mounts (and Horse-Treatment
अश्विनी श्रणं हस्तं उत्तरात्रितयन्तथा नक्षत्राणि प्रशस्तानि हयानामादिवाहने
aśvinī śraṇaṃ hastaṃ uttarātritayantathā nakṣatrāṇi praśastāni hayānāmādivāhane
ಅಶ್ವಿನಿ, ಶ್ರವಣ, ಹಸ್ತ ಮತ್ತು ಮೂರು ಉತ್ತರಾ ನಕ್ಷತ್ರಗಳು (ಉತ್ತರಾಫಲ್ಗುಣಿ, ಉತ್ತರಾಷಾಢ, ಉತ್ತರಾಭಾದ್ರಪದ) ಕುದುರೆಗಳ ಮೊದಲ ಸವಾರಿ ಅಥವಾ ಬಳಕೆಗೆ ಮಂಗಳಕರವೆಂದು ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, as the Agni Purana’s primary discourse frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Electional astrology (muhūrta): choosing auspicious nakṣatras for first yoking/inaugural use of horses and vehicles to minimize mishaps and ensure success.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Auspicious nakṣatras for first use of horses/vehicles","lookup_keywords":["muhūrta","nakṣatra","Aśvinī","Śravaṇa","Hasta","Uttarā-traya"],"quick_summary":"For inaugurating a horse or conveyance, select Aśvinī, Śravaṇa, Hasta, or any of the three Uttarās as favorable lunar mansions."}
Concept: Kāla (time) as a practical factor: aligning actions with favorable celestial conditions.
Application: Use nakṣatra-based scheduling for inaugurations (vāhana-pravartana) in royal stables, trade caravans, and household travel.
Khanda Section: Jyotisha (Muhūrta & Nakṣatra-Selection for Auspicious Activities)
Primary Rasa: Samanya
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stable-master consults a nakṣatra chart while a groom prepares to lead a horse for its first outing; the sky shows symbolic star clusters labeled Aśvinī, Śravaṇa, Hasta, and the three Uttarās.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized astrologer with palm-leaf chart, horse adorned for inauguration, star symbols in a decorative sky band labeled with nakṣatra names, temple-courtyard aesthetic.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ceremonial horse with gold ornaments, astrologer holding a star-chart, gold-leaf star motifs for auspicious nakṣatras, rich festive palette.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear instructional composition: nakṣatra wheel diagram beside a groom leading a horse, calm detailing, emphasis on chart readability.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, astrologer with astrolabe-like chart, attendants and horse in a courtyard, night-sky strip with delicate stars, fine calligraphic labels for nakṣatras."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: uttarātritayam+tathā → uttarātritayantathā (consonant/vowel sandhi); hayānām+ādi-vāhane → hayānāmādivāhane (vowel sandhi).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 287 (Aśvavāhana-sāra muhūrta guidance context)
FAQs
It teaches Muhūrta–Jyotiṣa: selecting specific nakṣatras (Aśvinī, Śravaṇa, Hasta, and the three Uttarās) as auspicious timings for the inaugural use/yoking of horses and conveyances.
Beyond theology, it records applied astrology for real-world actions—travel, transport, and animal/vehicle deployment—showing the text’s broad coverage of practical sciences (Jyotiṣa) alongside ritual and doctrine.
Choosing auspicious nakṣatras is intended to harmonize action with cosmic order (ṛta), reducing obstacles and misfortune and supporting a successful, safe commencement of the undertaking.