Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 44
अध्याय २७८: सिद्धौषधानि
Siddha Medicines / Perfected Remedies
तैलं वा वस्तमूत्रञ्च कर्णपूरणमुत्तमम् कर्णशूलविनाशाय सर्वशुक्तानि वा द्विज
tailaṃ vā vastamūtrañca karṇapūraṇamuttamam karṇaśūlavināśāya sarvaśuktāni vā dvija
തൈലം അല്ലെങ്കിൽ ആട്ടിൻ മൂത്രം—കർണപൂരണം (ചെവിയിൽ നിറയ്ക്കൽ/തുള്ളിവിടൽ) ചെയ്യാൻ ഉത്തമം. ഹേ ദ്വിജാ! കർണശൂലം നശിപ്പിക്കാൻ ഇത്തരത്തിലുള്ള എല്ലാ ഉപായങ്ങളും (യോഗ്യ ദ്രവ്യങ്ങളും) പ്രയോഗ്യമാണ്।
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
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: {"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)."}
Dosha: Vata
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: Ayurveda (Karna-roga / Ear-disease Remedies)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
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: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वस्तमूत्रञ्च → वस्तमूत्रम् + च; कर्णपूरणमुत्तमम् → कर्णपूरणम् + उत्तमम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Ayurveda: karṇa-roga and pañcakarma-like local procedures (same 278 cluster)
FAQs
Ayurvedic therapeutics: it prescribes karṇa-pūraṇa (ear instillation/filling) using oil or goat’s urine as a practical remedy to relieve earache (karṇaśūla).
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.
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.