Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 3
Chapter 288 — अश्वचिकित्सा
Aśva-cikitsā) | Horse-Medicine (Śālihotra to Suśruta
खरवर्णो भस्मवर्णो जातवर्णश् च काकुदी श्वित्री च काकसादी च खरसारस्तथैव च
kharavarṇo bhasmavarṇo jātavarṇaś ca kākudī śvitrī ca kākasādī ca kharasārastathaiva ca
‘Kharavarṇa’ (perubahan warna kasar/dun), ‘bhasmavarṇa’ (berwarna abu), ‘jātavarṇa’ (warna semula jadi sejak lahir), ‘kākudī’ (jenis bengkak seperti bonggol), ‘śvitrī’ (tompok putih/leukoderma), ‘kākasādī’ (suram hitam seperti gagak), dan ‘kharasāra’ (keras-kasar, padat) — semuanya turut dihitung sebagai varieti yang dinamai.
Lord Agni (instructing Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Roga-nidāna taxonomy: naming and distinguishing varieties of skin discoloration/lesions for diagnosis, prognosis, and targeted therapy planning.","sutra_style":true}
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Nāma-rūpa-based clinical taxonomy: careful perception and naming are prerequisites to effective cikitsā.
Application: Use structured descriptors (varṇa, sparśa/khara, janma/āgantu) in case-notes to guide management.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Roga-nidana: classification of skin disorders/kuṣṭha-bheda)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A clinician examines patches and discolorations on skin (or on a horse’s hide in veterinary context), comparing swatches labeled ash-colored, rough-dun, congenital, white patches, crow-black, and dense-rough types.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, diagnostic scene with physician pointing to labeled color/texture panels, patient/horse shown in profile with marked patches, bold flat colors and clear outlines","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-highlighted diagnostic chart, physician with manuscript, subject showing distinct patch colors (white, ash, dark), ornate border and lamps","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional medical chart aesthetic, careful depiction of lesion types and labels, subdued palette, emphasis on classification","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed clinical consultation, naturalistic rendering of skin/hide discolorations, physician referencing illustrated folio of named varieties, intricate border"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: kharavarṇo = khara-varṇaḥ; bhasmavarṇo = bhasma-varṇaḥ; jātavarṇaś = jāta-varṇaḥ (visarga before c). tathaiva = tathā + eva. No finite verb; adjectives list marks of an implied ‘aśvaḥ’.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 288 (disease-name enumerations within aśva-cikitsā/roga-nidāna flow)
FAQs
Ayurvedic roga-nidāna (diagnostic taxonomy): it lists specific named varieties of skin disorders/kuṣṭha based on observable features such as color (ash-white, dark/crow-like, congenital coloration) and texture/consistency (rough, hard/dense), aiding clinical identification.
It shows the text functioning as a medical compendium alongside ritual and dharma topics—preserving technical nosology (disease names and phenotypes) typical of Ayurvedic dermatology within a Purāṇic framework.
By systematizing disease recognition, the verse supports dharmic living through proper care and remediation; in Purāṇic context, correct diagnosis enables appropriate treatment, purification practices, and compassionate conduct toward the afflicted.