Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 14
Adhyaya 223 — Rājadharmāḥ
Royal Duties: Inner Palace Governance, Trivarga Protection, Courtly Conduct, and Aromatic/Hygienic Sciences
स्पृष्टा पुलकितैर् अङ्गैः स्वेदेनैव च भुज्यते करोति च तथा राम सुलभद्रव्ययाचनं
spṛṣṭā pulakitair aṅgaiḥ svedenaiva ca bhujyate karoti ca tathā rāma sulabhadravyayācanaṃ
ಸ್ಪರ್ಶಿಸಲ್ಪಟ್ಟಾಗ ಅವಳ ಅಂಗಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ರೋಮಾಂಚ ಉಂಟಾಗುತ್ತದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಅವಳು ಬೆವರಿನಿಂದಲೇ ಕರಗುವಂತೆ ಕಾಣುತ್ತದೆ; ಹಾಗೆಯೇ ಓ ರಾಮ, ಸುಲಭವಾಗಿ ದೊರಕುವ ವಸ್ತುಗಳನ್ನೂ ಬೇಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಾಳೆ।
Lord Agni (traditional narrator of the Agni Purana) addressing a listener styled as Rāma
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Recognizing physiological signs of arousal (pulaka, sveda) and associated behavioral cues; useful for understanding psycho-somatic responses in kāma/śarīra discussions.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Kāma-lakṣaṇa: pulaka-sveda and sādhyopayācana","lookup_keywords":["pulaka","sveda","kāma-lakṣaṇa","sparśa","yācana"],"quick_summary":"Describes passion signs: on touch, horripilation and sweating arise, along with asking for easily obtainable items—read as bodily and behavioral indicators of desire."}
Dosha: Pitta
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Kama-shastra (Erotic physiology and omens of passion)
Primary Rasa: Śṛṅgāra
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A close scene where a woman is lightly touched; her skin shows goosebumps and beads of sweat, and she shyly asks for small, easily available items as a pretext.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, intimate yet decorous depiction, visible pulaka through stylized texture, subtle sweat highlights, expressive eyes, companion objects indicating ‘small requests’, warm interior lighting","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, richly adorned figure with delicate sweat sheen, gold highlights, the touch implied by hand gesture, offering of simple items (flowers, betel, water) symbolizing ‘sulabha dravya’","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional close-up of sāttvika signs: pulaka and sveda rendered with fine detail, minimal background, calm palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, private chamber scene, nuanced body language, tiny droplets of sweat, attendant bringing small items, refined textiles and soft shading"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kafi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: pulakitair aṅgaiḥ→pulakitaiḥ aṅgaiḥ; svedenaiva→svedena eva.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Ayurveda-related discussions on bodily signs and humoral heat (general thematic linkage); Agni Purana Sahitya/Nāṭya-style sections on sāttvika-bhāvas (pulaka, sveda)
FAQs
It gives a diagnostic set of observable signs—horripilation, sweating, and solicitous asking—that function as practical markers of heightened emotional/sexual arousal in kama- and lakshana-style discourse.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana catalogs applied knowledge about the body and behavior (lakṣaṇa), aligning with its broad coverage that includes medicine, social conduct, and practical human sciences.
By framing bodily reactions as knowable lakṣaṇas, it supports dharmic discernment and self-control—encouraging awareness of desire’s manifestations rather than heedless indulgence.