Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 26
Bala-graha-hara Bāla-tantram (बालग्रहहर बालतन्त्रम्) — Pediatric protection and graha-affliction management
तनुः शीता पूतिगन्धः शोषः स म्रियते ध्रुवम् पञ्चमी ललना गात्रसादः स्यान्मुखशोषणं
tanuḥ śītā pūtigandhaḥ śoṣaḥ sa mriyate dhruvam pañcamī lalanā gātrasādaḥ syānmukhaśoṣaṇaṃ
ದೇಹವು ಶೀತವಾಗಿ ಕ್ಷೀಣಿಸಿ ದುರ್ಗಂಧ ಹೊರಬಂದು ಶೋಷ (ಕ್ಷಯ) ಇದ್ದರೆ ಅವನು ನಿಶ್ಚಯವಾಗಿ ಮೃತನಾಗುತ್ತಾನೆ. ಐದನೇ ದಿನ ಸ್ತ್ರೀಯಲ್ಲಿ ಗಾತ್ರಸಾದ ಮತ್ತು ಮುಖಶೋಷ ಉಂಟಾಗುತ್ತದೆ।
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha, traditional Agni Purāṇa frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Arishta-lakṣaṇa (fatal prognostic) recognition: identify signs like coldness, emaciation, foul odor, wasting, prostration, and mouth dryness—especially noted in a fifth-day progression—so the physician can judge prognosis and counsel.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Ariṣṭa-lakṣaṇa: śīta-tanu, pūti-gandha, śoṣa, gātra-sāda, mukha-śoṣa","lookup_keywords":["ariṣṭa-lakṣaṇa","pūti-gandha","śoṣa","gātra-sāda","mukha-śoṣa"],"quick_summary":"Lists fatal signs: cold, emaciated body with foul odor and wasting indicates certain death; additionally notes fifth-day prostration and mouth dryness (in a woman) as grave indicators."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Clear-eyed acceptance of impermanence; the healer’s duty includes truthful prognosis and compassionate conduct.
Application: Communicate prognosis ethically; shift goals from cure to palliation when ariṣṭa signs dominate.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Roga-Nidana / Arishta-Lakshana: fatal prognostic signs)
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A somber clinical scene: an emaciated patient with cold skin, signs of wasting, attendants noticing foul odor; a physician observing and recording prognostic signs; emphasis on gravity and compassion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, subdued palette, physician with compassionate gaze, thin patient on cot, attendants with cloths and incense to mask odor, symbolic cool bluish tones for śīta, solemn border motifs.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold halo-like emphasis on the physician as dharmic guide, patient frail, attendants offering water, minimal ornament to keep mood grave, dark background with controlled highlights.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, didactic illustration labeling signs: śīta, tanu, pūti-gandha, śoṣa, gātra-sāda, mukha-śoṣa; calm physician posture, clear iconographic cues for teaching.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, infirmary interior, physician taking notes, patient extremely thin, attendants with aromatic cloths, realistic facial expressions conveying concern, muted colors."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Darbari Kanada","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्यान्+मुखशोषणम् → स्यात् मुखशोषणम् (t-sandhi). Compounds: पूतिगन्धः, गात्रसादः, मुखशोषणम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 298 (ariṣṭa/prognostic section)
FAQs
Ayurvedic ariṣṭa-vidyā (fatal prognosis): it lists clinical signs—coldness, emaciation, putrid odor, wasting, and (for a woman) fifth-day collapse with dry mouth—indicating imminent death.
It shows the Agni Purāṇa preserving practical Ayurvedic diagnostics (roga-nidāna and prognosis), alongside its many other domains, making it a compendium of applied knowledge.
Recognizing ariṣṭa signs prompts timely dharmic preparation—confession, charity, mantra-japa, and last rites—so the person and family can act with clarity and merit at life’s end.