Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 44

अध्याय २७८: सिद्धौषधानि

Siddha Medicines / Perfected Remedies

Devanagari script

तैलं वा वस्तमूत्रञ्च कर्णपूरणमुत्तमम् कर्णशूलविनाशाय सर्वशुक्तानि वा द्विज

Transliteration

tailaṃ vā vastamūtrañca karṇapūraṇamuttamam karṇaśūlavināśāya sarvaśuktāni vā dvija

Translation

ນ້ຳມັນ ຫຼືນ້ຳປັດສະວະແບ້ ເປັນຂອງດີເລີດສຳລັບການຫຍອດເຕີມໃສ່ຫູ (karṇa-pūraṇa). ເພື່ອທຳລາຍອາການເຈັບຫູ ຈົ່ງໃຊ້ມາດຕະການເຫຼົ່ານີ້ທັງໝົດ, ໂອ ຜູ້ເປັນດວິຊະ।

Word by Word

• तैलम्: oil
• तैलम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha/Avyaya (सम्बन्ध/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction/particle (विकल्पार्थक निपात)

• वस्त-मूत्रम्: goat urine
• वस्त-मूत्रम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वस्त (प्रातिपदिक) + मूत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; तत्पुरुष: वस्तस्य मूत्रम् → वस्तमूत्रम् (goat’s urine)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha/Avyaya (सम्बन्ध/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयार्थक अव्यय)

• कर्ण-पूरणम्: filling/instilling the ear
• कर्ण-पूरणम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + पूरण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; तत्पुरुष: कर्णस्य पूरणम् → कर्णपूरणम् (ear-filling/instillation)

• उत्तमम्: excellent
• उत्तमम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• कर्ण-शूल-विनाशाय: for destroying earache
• कर्ण-शूल-विनाशाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + शूल (प्रातिपदिक) + विनाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th/चतुर्थी), Singular; तत्पुरुष: कर्णस्य शूलम् → कर्णशूलम्; तस्य विनाशः → कर्णशूलविनाशः; dat. (purpose) कर्णशूलविनाशाय

• सर्व-शुक्तानि: all sour/fermented items
• सर्व-शुक्तानि: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + शुक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural; कर्मधारय: सर्वाणि शुक्तानि → सर्वशुक्तानि (all sour/fermented preparations)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha/Avyaya (सम्बन्ध/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction/particle (विकल्पार्थक निपात)

• द्विज: O twice-born (brāhmaṇa)
• द्विज: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Singular

Speaker

Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)

Vidya Category

Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Use ear instillation (karṇa-pūraṇa) with oil or goat’s urine for earache management as described in the text.","sutra_style":true}

Encyclopedic Reference

Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Karṇa-pūraṇa with Taila or Aja-mūtra for Karṇa-śūla","lookup_keywords":["karṇa-pūraṇa","taila","aja-mūtra","karṇa-śūla","ear instillation"],"quick_summary":"For ear disorders, filling/instilling the ear with oil—or goat’s urine—is stated as an excellent measure. The stated aim is relief of earache (karṇa-śūla)."}

Ayurveda Layer

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Localized therapy (sthānika cikitsā) for sensory-organ disorders via karṇa-pūraṇa.

Application: Employ targeted, organ-specific procedures rather than generalized medication for karṇa-roga.

Khanda Section

Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Karna-roga / Ear-disease Remedies)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A patient lies on the side while a practitioner instills warm oil into the ear using a small spoon or dropper; a goat and a small vessel indicate the alternative traditional ingredient.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, side-lying patient, vaidya gently pouring warm oil into ear, stylized goat in background, brass lamp and vessels, calm healing ambience","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-highlighted oil pot and ornaments, central karṇa-pūraṇa act, rich reds and greens, decorative border, goat motif subtly placed","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, instructional medical scene with clear posture (side-lying), ear instillation technique, warming of oil shown, minimal background, fine linework","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed interior clinic with attendants, copper warming bowl, dropper/spoon, patient reclining, goat and small vial depicted with naturalistic detail"}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: वस्तमूत्रञ्च → वस्तमूत्रम् + च; कर्णपूरणमुत्तमम् → कर्णपूरणम् + उत्तमम्.

Cross References

Related Themes: Agni Purana Ayurveda: karṇa-roga and pañcakarma-like local procedures (same 278 cluster)

Characters & Entities

• Agni
• Ayurveda
• Karna-purana
• Dvija

FAQs

What technical or ritual knowledge (Vidya) is imparted in this verse?

Ayurvedic therapeutics: it prescribes karṇa-pūraṇa (ear instillation/filling) using oil or goat’s urine as a practical remedy to relieve earache (karṇaśūla).

How does this verse contribute to the 'Encyclopedic' nature of the Agni Purana?

Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves applied medical know-how (Ayurveda), giving concrete clinical procedures (ear instillation) and substances used for specific ailments.

What is the spiritual or karmic significance of this specific instruction?

The verse primarily functions as pragmatic healing guidance; in the Purāṇic frame, alleviating suffering through dharmic, text-sanctioned remedies is itself a meritorious act aligned with compassion and welfare.