Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 12
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श्रेष्ठद्व्यङ्गुलिभिर्देहनाभिस्थानेषु पर्वसु भेदिकास्तथेति ख वरतन्मत्रे इति ख आजानुतः सुवर्णाभमानाभेस्तुहिनप्रभम्
śreṣṭhadvyaṅgulibhirdehanābhisthāneṣu parvasu bhedikāstatheti kha varatanmatre iti kha ājānutaḥ suvarṇābhamānābhestuhinaprabham
Dengan ukuran terbaik, iaitu dua aṅgula, sendi-sendi tubuh—pada tempat sekitar pusat (bahagian tengah badan)—hendaklah ditandai sebagai titik pemisah (bhedikā). Dari lutut ke bawah, warna tubuh yang ideal berona keemasan; pada kawasan pusat pula ia bersinar laksana salji, terang dan jernih.
Lord Agni (in dialogue with Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Guidelines for bodily measurement (aṅgula-based) and marking anatomical/joint division points; descriptive ideal complexion zones for assessment/visualization.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Aṅgula-pramāṇa Bhedikā & Varṇa-lakṣaṇa (Joints and Complexion Zones)","lookup_keywords":["aṅgula","bhedikā","nābhi-sthāna","parva (joints)","varṇa-lakṣaṇa"],"quick_summary":"Use a standard two-aṅgula measure to mark key joint/division points around the mid-body/navel region; note idealized complexion: golden below knees and bright-snowlike at the navel region."}
Concept: Order and measurability of the body (pramāṇa) as a basis for correct knowledge and correct application (medical/ritual/artistic).
Application: Standardize measurement to reduce error in diagnosis, therapeutic point-location, and ideal-form visualization.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Purāṇic anatomy & bodily measurements)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A teacher demonstrates two-aṅgula measurement on a standing figure, marking bhedikā points near the navel/mid-body and indicating complexion zones: golden below knees and bright at the navel region.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, guru pointing with measuring rod (aṅgula scale) at nābhi region, assistant marking joints, stylized human figure with golden lower legs and bright navel glow, flat colors and bold outlines","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, instructional yet ornate: standing ideal figure with gold-highlighted lower legs, luminous navel area, guru holding a small measuring scale, gold foil accents emphasizing measurement points","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, diagrammatic clarity: figure with annotated bhedikā marks, two-aṅgula scale shown, subtle gradients, clean labels near joints and navel region","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, atelier-like anatomical lesson: scholar with measuring strip, figure in profile, delicate rendering of skin tones—golden below knees, pale-bright navel area—fine margins and calligraphic notes"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"didactic","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: śreṣṭhadvyaṅgulibhir = श्रेष्ठ + द्व्यङ्गुलिभिः (द्वि + अङ्गुलि); dehanābhisthāneṣu = देह + नाभि + स्थानेषु; bhedikāstatheti = भेदिकाः + तथा + इति; ājānutaḥ = आ + जानुतः (अव्ययीभाव). Verse contains apparent पाठभेद/पाठदोष markers ‘ख’ and uncertain segment ‘वरतन्मत्रे’.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 294 (śarīra-pramāṇa and dhyāna-lakṣaṇa context)
FAQs
It gives a technical anthropometric rule: using a two-aṅgula standard to identify/mark bodily segment-joints (parva) and describes idealized bodily radiance/complexion features by region.
Beyond theology, it preserves śāstric body-science—measurement standards (aṅgula-pramāṇa), anatomical segmentation, and physiognomic descriptors—showing the Purāṇa’s compendium-like coverage of applied knowledge.
Correct body-measure and ideal-form descriptions support disciplined self-cultivation and accurate application in allied practices (iconometry, ritual visualization, and traditional diagnostics), which are treated as aids to purity and right practice.