Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 15
Māheśvara-snāna: Lakṣa/Koṭi-homa, Protective Baths, Unguents, and Graha-Śānti
द्विस्नेहस्नपनात् श्लेष्मरोगहा चातिपूजया घृतं तैलं तथा क्षौद्रं स्नानन्तु त्रिरसं परं
dvisnehasnapanāt śleṣmarogahā cātipūjayā ghṛtaṃ tailaṃ tathā kṣaudraṃ snānantu trirasaṃ paraṃ
ಎರಡು ಸ್ನಿಗ್ಧ ದ್ರವ್ಯಗಳಿಂದ ಸ್ನಾನ ಮಾಡಿದರೆ ಕಫಜನ್ಯ ರೋಗಗಳು ನಾಶವಾಗುತ್ತವೆ. ವಿಶೇಷ ಫಲಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಘೃತ, ತೈಲ ಮತ್ತು ಮಧು ವಿಧಿಸಲ್ಪಟ್ಟಿವೆ; ತ್ರಿರಸ/ಸಾರಯುಕ್ತ ಈ ಸ್ನಾನ ಪರಮ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠವೆಂದು ಹೇಳಲಾಗಿದೆ.
Lord Agni (in discourse to the sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Therapeutic bathing (snāna) using specific unctuous substances to reduce kapha-origin disorders and support skin/comfort.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Dvisneha-snāna and Trirasa-snāna for Kapha-roga","lookup_keywords":["dvisneha snana","kapha roga","ghrita taila kshaudra","trirasa bath"],"quick_summary":"A bath employing two unctuous media is stated to alleviate kapha disorders; a superior bath uses ghee, oil, and honey as a ‘three-essence’ mixture."}
Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Dravya-guṇa based regimen: kapha is mitigated through specific snāna-yoga using sneha and madhura-dravya combinations.
Application: Choose bath/unction materials by doṣa predominance rather than by mere fragrance or luxury.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Snana, Anulepana, and therapeutic bathing remedies)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An Ayurvedic bathing scene: a practitioner prepares a warm mixture of ghee, oil, and honey for a therapeutic bath, with vessels and herbs nearby.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat bold colors, stylized figures; vaidya preparing golden ghrita and oil with honey in bronze vessels for snana; calm clinic-bath setting, traditional ornaments, minimal background architecture.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold leaf highlights on brass vessels and shimmering liquids; central figure receiving therapeutic bath; ornate borders; emphasis on auspiciousness and prosperity implied by trirasa mixture.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, delicate linework; instructional layout showing three ingredients (ghrita, taila, kshaudra) labeled; attendant mixing and applying for snana; soft pastel palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed bath chamber with attendants; precise depiction of jars of ghee, oil, honey; physician supervising; fine textiles and patterned floor, naturalistic shading."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: द्विस्नेहस्नपनात् = द्वि+स्नेह+स्नपनात् (समास); चातिपूजया = च + अतिपूजया; स्नानन्तु = स्नानम् + तु.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 266 (Snāna/Anulepana context)
FAQs
It teaches an Ayurvedic snāna (therapeutic bathing) procedure using unctuous substances—especially ghee, oil, and honey—to mitigate kapha (śleṣma) disorders.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves practical health science: concise, prescriptive Ayurveda (snehana/snāpana) guidance for disease management, showing its multi-disciplinary, encyclopedic scope.
Therapeutic snāna functions both as bodily purification and as a purificatory observance; performing it with proper care is presented as especially efficacious (ati-pūjayā), aligning health practice with disciplined purity.