Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 32
Chapter 288 — अश्वचिकित्सा
Aśva-cikitsā) | Horse-Medicine (Śālihotra to Suśruta
तिलतैलेनेति ख म्रक्षेण वस्तिनश्ये च योज्यं सर्वत्र लिङ्गिने रक्तस्रावो जलौकाभिर् नेत्रान्ते नेत्ररोगितः
tilataileneti kha mrakṣeṇa vastinaśye ca yojyaṃ sarvatra liṅgine raktasrāvo jalaukābhir netrānte netrarogitaḥ
‘ಎಳ್ಳೆಣ್ಣೆಯಿಂದ’—ಎಂದು ವಿಧಿ: ಮರ್ಧನ/ಅಭ್ಯಂಗವಾಗಿ ಹಚ್ಚಬೇಕು; ಬಸ್ತಿ ಯೋಗ್ಯ ವ್ಯಾಧಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ಕ್ಷಯದಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ಬಳಸಬೇಕು. ಲಿಂಗದ ಎಲ್ಲ ರೋಗಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಜಲೌಕಗಳಿಂದ ರಕ್ತಮೋಕ್ಷಣ; ಕಣ್ಣಿನ ಮೂಲೆ ರೋಗವಿದ್ದರೆ ಯಥೋಚಿತ ನೇತ್ರಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ ಮಾಡಬೇಕು।
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic instruction style)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Shalya-Tantra","practical_application":"Clinical directions for using sesame oil across therapies (abhyanga/unction, basti, nasya) and for bloodletting with leeches in genital disorders; also notes management of eye-corner disorders.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Tilataila Prayoga: Abhyanga–Basti–Nasya; Jalaukā-Avacaraṇa for Liṅga-roga; Netra-anta Roga Note","lookup_keywords":["tilataila","basti","nasya","jalauka","linga roga","netra-anta"],"quick_summary":"Sesame oil is indicated broadly for rubbing/unction and for basti and nasya applications. For male genital ailments, leech-therapy bloodletting is advised; eye-corner diseases are to be treated with appropriate localized measures."}
Dosha: Vata
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Chikitsa / Therapeutics: oils, enemas, bloodletting, leech-therapy, ophthalmic disorders)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A clinical tableau: sesame oil being applied as massage; a basti setup; nasya administration; leeches applied for bloodletting; and a physician examining the corner of an eye.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, segmented panel composition showing four procedures: abhyanga with tilataila, basti administration, nasya drops, jalaukā applied for raktasrāva, and an eye-corner examination; earthy tones, clear gestures.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, central sesame oil vessel with gold ornamentation, surrounding vignettes of basti and nasya, physician holding a small leech bowl, ornate border, dignified medical iconography.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional medical chart aesthetic: labeled procedures (abhyanga, basti, nasya, jalaukā), careful depiction of instruments and patient postures, soft palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, infirmary scene with physician and assistants, detailed basti apparatus, nasya spoon/dropper, leech-therapy in a small dish, patient seated for eye examination, architectural interior."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वस्तिनश्ये = वस्ति (सप्तमी) + नश्ये (सप्तमी) समुच्चय; जलौकाभिर् = जलौकाभिः + (रेफ-संधि before following word); ‘ख’ पदं पाठदोष/चिह्नवत् सम्भाव्य.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 288 (sneha, basti, nasya, raktamokṣa sections)
FAQs
It gives practical Ayurvedic therapeutics: sesame-oil unction, use of basti-type measures for certain debilitated conditions, and raktamokṣaṇa via leeches—especially in ailments of the genital organ and at the eye-corner region.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves applied sciences; here it condenses clinical instructions from Ayurveda (oil therapy, basti procedures, leech-based bloodletting, and eye-disease localization), showing its compendium character.
By prescribing regulated, non-random healing measures (especially controlled bloodletting and therapeutic applications), the text frames bodily care as dharmic maintenance—supporting purity, functionality, and the capacity to perform religious and social duties.