Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 43
Chapter 291 — Śāntyāyurveda
Ayurveda for Pacificatory Rites): Go-śānti, Penance-Regimens, and Therapeutics (incl. Veterinary Care
शतं शतं सुवर्णञ्च कांस्यादिकं द्विजे ददेत् गावः पूज्या विमोक्तव्याः शान्त्यै क्षीरादिसंयुताः
śataṃ śataṃ suvarṇañca kāṃsyādikaṃ dvije dadet gāvaḥ pūjyā vimoktavyāḥ śāntyai kṣīrādisaṃyutāḥ
Hendaklah diberikan, beratus-ratus, emas dan juga gangsa serta seumpamanya kepada yang dua-kali-lahir (brāhmaṇa). Demi pendamaian (śānti), lembu—yang disertai susu dan hasil lain—wajar dihormati dan dipuja, kemudian dilepaskan.
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Guidance for dāna (gold/bronze) to brāhmaṇas and go-sevā/go-dāna (honor and release of cows) as a śānti-kalpa measure for pacification and expiation.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Śānti through dāna and go-vimocana","lookup_keywords":["dāna","suvarṇa","kāṃsya","go-pūjā","śānti"],"quick_summary":"For pacification rites, give substantial gifts (gold, bronze, etc.) to qualified brāhmaṇas and perform cow-honoring followed by release, emphasizing cows with milk/produce as auspicious śānti-dravya."}
Concept: Dāna and go-sevā are śānti-producing acts that convert wealth into puṇya and social-sacral harmony.
Application: In times of fear, omens, or ritual impurity, perform measured charity and cow-honoring with non-violence (release) to restore auspiciousness.
Khanda Section: Dāna-Dharma & Śānti-Kalpa (Charity, expiation, and pacificatory rites)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A donor presents heaps of gold and bronze vessels to a seated brāhmaṇa; nearby, cows adorned with garlands are worshiped and then released, walking freely with calves.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, ceremonial dāna scene: brāhmaṇa receiving gold/bronze, cows with floral garlands and lamps, calm temple-yard setting, strong outlines and warm palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold foil on ornaments and vessels, donor and brāhmaṇa with rich textiles, cows with jeweled headpieces, lamps and lotus motifs, auspicious symmetry.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, refined faces and soft gradients: clear depiction of dāna items (suvarṇa, kāṃsya), cow-pūjā with arati, then cows being led to freedom; instructional composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly charity: noble donor, learned brāhmaṇa, attendants carrying metal vessels, detailed cows and pastoral background, delicate architecture and textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सुवर्णञ्च = सुवर्णम् + च (म् + च → ञ्च); क्षीरादिसंयुताः = क्षीर-आदि + संयुताः (compound + participle).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 291 (Śānti-kalpa and expiations)
FAQs
It prescribes a śānti-prayoga: giving substantial metal-dāna (gold, bronze, etc.) to a dvija and performing go-pūjā followed by releasing cows, as a practical pacificatory measure.
Alongside theology, the Agni Purāṇa catalogs applied dharma—here, a concrete ritual-ethical protocol (dāna + go-sevā) used as a remedy for misfortune and for restoring auspiciousness.
The verse frames generosity to worthy recipients and reverent care/release of cows as merit-producing acts that reduce adversity and promote śānti (appeasement, well-being, and purification).