Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 9
Mantra-paribhāṣā (मन्त्रपरिभाषा) — Colophon/Closure
आषाढादित्रिमासैः स्याद्गर्भो माषचतुष्टये अण्ड्कानां शते द्वे च चत्वारिंशत् प्रसूयते
āṣāḍhāditrimāsaiḥ syādgarbho māṣacatuṣṭaye aṇḍkānāṃ śate dve ca catvāriṃśat prasūyate
ആഷാഢം മുതലായി ഗർഭകാലം മൂന്ന് മാസം എന്നു പറയുന്നു. നാല് മാഷയുടെ അളവിൽ രണ്ടുനൂറ്റി നാല്പത് മുട്ടകൾ പ്രസവിക്കപ്പെടുന്നു എന്നും പറയുന്നു.
Lord Agni (in instruction to Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Reference-style reproductive/embryological timing and fecundity counts for garbha-vijñāna and animal/oviparous reproduction lore.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Garbha-kāla and egg-count (aṇḍa-utpatti) statement","lookup_keywords":["garbha","Āṣāḍha","trimāsa","māṣa","aṇḍa-utpatti"],"quick_summary":"States a gestational timing ‘from Āṣāḍha onward’ as three months and gives an egg-production count (240) for a four-māṣa unit, serving as a compact reproductive datum in Purāṇic Ayurveda."}
Concept: Life-processes are described through measurable time-units and counts, integrating kāla (season) with biology.
Application: Supports calendrical thinking in prenatal care discussions and ritual timing; encourages observation-based correlation of season and reproduction.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Garbha-vijnana / Prasuti-tantra: embryology and reproduction)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A didactic panel showing a seasonal calendar starting at Āṣāḍha, a three-month gestation arc, and an oviparous clutch diagram labeled ‘240 eggs’ tied to a four-māṣa unit.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized calendar wheel with Āṣāḍha highlighted, three-month arc, symbolic womb/egg motifs, earthy reds and greens, temple mural borders, minimal text labels in Sanskrit.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate calendar medallion with gold leaf, Āṣāḍha highlighted, decorative egg cluster motif with ‘240’ in calligraphic cartouche, rich jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional chart: clean month markers, arrows for three months, neat egg-count diagram, fine linework and soft shading, clear Devanagari annotations.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, natural history manuscript page: seasonal vignette for Āṣāḍha (monsoon clouds), alongside a careful illustration of eggs in a nest with numeric annotation, refined calligraphy."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: syādgarbhaḥ = syāt garbhaḥ; aṇḍkānāṃ normalized as aṇḍakānām (spelling).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 293.10–293.11 (developmental markers); Agni Purana Ayurveda sections on garbha and prasūti (elsewhere in the text)
FAQs
It conveys Ayurvedic-style reproductive/embryological timing (a three-month gestational period) along with a quantified statement about egg/ovum production, using traditional calendrical and counting units.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves applied knowledge—here, biological and reproductive quantification—showing its scope as a compendium that includes proto-medical and observational material alongside ritual and dharma topics.
Primarily technical rather than devotional, it supports dharmic household life by systematizing knowledge related to conception and birth, which in Purāṇic culture underpins rites of passage (saṃskāras) and responsible family duties.