Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 39
Chapter 279 — सिद्धौषधानि (Siddhauṣadhāni, “Perfected Medicines”) — Colophon/Closure
शुद्धाम्बुदर्शी स्वप्ने च कफप्रकृतिको नरः तामसा राजसाश् चैव सात्विकाश् च तथा स्मृताः
śuddhāmbudarśī svapne ca kaphaprakṛtiko naraḥ tāmasā rājasāś caiva sātvikāś ca tathā smṛtāḥ
ຜູ້ຊາຍທີ່ໃນຄວາມຝັນເຫັນນ້ຳບໍລິສຸດ ເປັນຄົນມີທາດກະຟະ (Kapha) ເປັນປະກະຕິ; ແລະນິມິດແຫ່ງຄວາມຝັນເຫຼົ່ານີ້ກໍຖືກເຂົ້າໃຈຕາມຄຸນະສາມ: ຕາມະສະ (tāmasa), ຣາຈະສະ (rājasika), ແລະ ສາດຕະວິກະ (sāttvika) ເຊັ່ນກັນ।
Lord Agni (narrating the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic teachings to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Use dream-symbols (pure water) to infer Kapha-prakṛti and relate dream-qualities to guṇa theory (sattva/rajas/tamas) for temperament counseling.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Kapha-prakṛti and guṇa-classification via dream signs","lookup_keywords":["kapha-prakṛti","śuddha-ambu","svapna-nimitta","sattva-rajas-tamas","guṇa"],"quick_summary":"Seeing pure water in dreams is given as a sign of Kapha constitution, and the text links dream-sign interpretation with the three guṇas—tāmasa, rājasika, and sāttvika."}
Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Interlinking of doṣa (body) and guṇa (mind) frameworks; dreams as a window into psycho-somatic constitution.
Application: Holistic assessment: align diet/exercise (doṣa) with mental discipline (guṇa) for balanced living.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Svapna-phalāni / Dream omens and doṣa-based temperaments)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm sleeper dreaming of a clear, pure water body; alongside, symbolic triad of guṇas (sattva as white light, rajas as red motion, tamas as dark shade) framing the interpretation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, serene sleeping figure; dream vignette shows a clear lotus pond with transparent water; three guṇa motifs in traditional color symbolism around the border.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-embellished frame; dream bubble with shimmering pure water and lotuses; three guṇa emblems rendered as decorative medallions (white/red/black).","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional composition: sleeper at bottom, above a labeled panel of pure water (Kapha sign) and a side panel showing sattva/rajas/tamas as three color-coded bands.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed riverside scene inside dream-cloud: clear stream with reflections; subtle allegorical attendants representing the three guṇas in distinct attire/colors."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शुद्धाम्बुदर्शी → शुद्ध-अम्बु-दर्शी; कफप्रकृतिको → कफ-प्रकृतिकः; राजसाश् → राजसाः; चैव → च एव; सात्विकाश् → सात्विकाः।
Related Themes: Agni Purana 279 (svapna and prakṛti; guṇa mention)
FAQs
It gives an Ayurvedic diagnostic cue: seeing pure water in a dream is presented as an indicator of Kapha-prakṛti, and it frames dream-signs within the guṇa taxonomy (sattva/rajas/tamas).
By embedding Ayurvedic psychology/physiology (doṣa-prakṛti) and Sāṃkhya-style guṇa classification into a Purāṇic chapter on dream-signs, it exemplifies the text’s cross-disciplinary catalog of knowledge.
It encourages self-knowledge and discernment: interpreting inner experiences (dreams) through doṣas and guṇas supports purification of conduct by recognizing tamasic/rajasic/sattvic tendencies and cultivating sāttvika balance.