Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 31
Chapter 369 — शरीरावयवाः
The Limbs/Organs and Constituents of the Body
भगास्तोकं तथा पृष्ठे चत्वारिंशच्च पञ्च च ग्रीवायाञ्च तथास्थीनि जत्रुकञ्च तथा हमुः
bhagāstokaṃ tathā pṛṣṭhe catvāriṃśacca pañca ca grīvāyāñca tathāsthīni jatrukañca tathā hamuḥ
भग‑प्रदेशात (श्रोणि भागात) अस्थी अल्प आहेत; पाठीमध्ये पंचेचाळीस; मानेतही अस्थी आहेत; तसेच जत्रु (हंसली) आणि हनु (जबडा) यांचाही समावेश होतो।
Lord Agni (traditional narrator of the Agni Purana) addressing the sage Vasiṣṭha
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Axial skeleton enumeration (back, neck, collarbones, jaws) supporting musculoskeletal assessment and surgical orientation.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Prishtha–Griva–Jatruka–Hanu Asthi-sankhya","lookup_keywords":["prishtha","griva","jatruka","hanu","asthi"],"quick_summary":"Mentions bone counts/regions for pelvis/back/neck and identifies collarbones and jaws as distinct anatomical units for study."}
Concept: Body as an ordered assemblage; naming and counting parts enables effective care.
Application: Improves communication in treatment: precise regional terminology for pain, injury, and procedures.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Anatomy / Osteology—enumeration of bones and bodily parts)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A torso-and-head anatomical depiction emphasizing spine/back segments, neck bones, collarbones, and jawbones, with numeric notes (e.g., 45 in the back).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, frontal torso with emphasized spine and collarbones, head with jaw highlighted, numeric glyphs near back region, earthy palette and strong outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold detailing around the spine panel, physician-teacher pointing to collarbone and jaw, ornate border, saturated reds/greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, precise educational illustration of spine/back count and labeled griva-jatruka-hanu, soft shading and neat calligraphy-like labels.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, medical scholar in a studio holding a folio showing spine and jaw anatomy, meticulous linework, subdued colors, patterned carpet and margins."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भगाः + स्तोकम् → भगास्तोकम्; चत्वारिंशत् + च → चत्वारिंशच्च; ग्रीवायाम् + च → ग्रीवायाञ्च; तथा + अस्थीनि → तथास्थीनि; जत्रुकम् + च → जत्रुकञ्च; text has 'हमुः' in IAST line; taken as हनुः (jaw).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 369 (continuation into ribs/face bones)
FAQs
It imparts Ayurvedic anatomical enumeration—counting and locating bones in regions such as the back (45), neck, collar-bone region (jatrukā), and jaw (hanu).
By presenting systematic anatomical data (bone counts and regional anatomy), it shows the Purana functioning as a compendium that preserves medical-technical knowledge alongside theology and ritual.
Accurate knowledge of the body supports disciplined living and informed healing; in Purāṇic framing, such vidyā is part of dharmic learning that aids purity, right conduct, and service to beings.