Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 11
Chapter 279 — सिद्धौषधानि (Siddhauṣadhāni, “Perfected Medicines”) — Colophon/Closure
ज्ञात्वा चिकित्सतं कुर्याद्भेषजस्य तथा बलम् तिथिं रिक्तान्त्यजेद् भौमं मन्दभन्दारुणोग्रकम्
jñātvā cikitsataṃ kuryādbheṣajasya tathā balam tithiṃ riktāntyajed bhaumaṃ mandabhandāruṇograkam
സ്ഥിതി അറിഞ്ഞ് വൈദ്യൻ ചികിത്സ നടത്തണം; ഔഷധത്തിന്റെ ബലം (പ്രഭാവം)യും നിർണ്ണയിക്കണം. ചികിത്സാരംഭത്തിൽ റിക്ത തിഥികളും ഭൗമം (ചൊവ്വ)യും ഒഴിവാക്കണം; അത് മന്ദം, തടസ്സകരം, ദാരുണം, ഉഗ്രം എന്നു കരുതപ്പെടുന്നു।
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, as typical for Agni Purana’s encyclopedic instruction)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Jyotisha","practical_application":"Selecting auspicious/appropriate timing for initiating therapy and assessing drug potency; integrates clinical readiness with calendrical constraints (tithi/weekday).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Chikitsā-ārambha: Assess patient and medicine potency; avoid Riktā tithi and Bhauma (Tuesday)","lookup_keywords":["chikitsā","bheṣaja-bala","riktā-tithi","bhauma-vāra","muhūrta"],"quick_summary":"Begin treatment only after assessing the condition and the medicine’s strength; for commencement, avoid empty lunar dates (riktā) and Tuesday (Bhauma) as inauspicious/unsuitable for starting therapy."}
Concept: Right action depends on right preparation and right timing; prudence (yukti) precedes intervention.
Application: Adopt a pre-treatment checklist (patient bala, disease stage, drug potency, timing) to reduce adverse outcomes.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Chikitsa / Bheshaja-kalpa: therapeutic timing and drug-strength assessment)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhaya
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A physician preparing to begin therapy: weighing medicine potency, checking a lunar calendar for riktā tithis, and marking Tuesday as to be avoided for commencement.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, vaidya with palm-leaf almanac (pañcāṅga) open, a calendar wheel showing tithis with ‘रिक्ता’ highlighted, Tuesday marked with Mars symbol, warm temple-mural palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate gold calendar disc and medicine jars, physician pointing to ‘रिक्ता तिथि’ and ‘भौम’ on a gilded panel, rich reds, heavy gold embellishment","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear instructional scene: desk with medicines, scale, and pañcāṅga; physician annotating an auspicious start date, fine lines and readable labels","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scholar-physician in a study consulting an illustrated almanac, assistant holding medicine box, Tuesday column subtly crossed, delicate calligraphy and patterned textiles"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: kuryādbheṣajasya = kuryāt + bheṣajasya; riktāntyajed = riktā + antyā + tyajet (tyajet implied; orthography shows 'ajed'); prakṛti not here. The final compound is read as a dvandva list: manda + bhanda + aruṇa + ugraka.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Ayurveda khanda: deśa-kāla-prakṛti assessment (279.10); Agni Purana Jyotiṣa-related material (muhūrta/tithi discussions, if present in later encyclopedic sections)
FAQs
It teaches Ayurvedic clinical protocol: confirm the case (patient condition), assess the medicine’s potency, and choose proper timing—avoiding rikta tithis and Tuesday for initiating treatment.
It blends Ayurveda (drug potency and clinical decision-making) with Jyotisha-based calendrical rules (tithi/weekday suitability), showing how the Agni Purana integrates medicine, astrology, and practical life-guidance.
By avoiding inauspicious times and acting with informed discernment, the practitioner aligns therapy with dharmic order (ṛta), aiming to reduce obstacles and promote a smoother, more благоприятный (auspicious) outcome.