Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 43
Explanation of the Final Dissolution (Ātyantika Laya) and the Arising of Hiraṇyagarbha — Subtle Body, Post-Death Transit, Rebirth, and Embodied Constituents
ओजः शुक्रात् सारतरमापीतं हृदयोपगं षडङ्गशक्थिनी बाहुर्मूर्धा जठरमीरितं
ojaḥ śukrāt sārataramāpītaṃ hṛdayopagaṃ ṣaḍaṅgaśakthinī bāhurmūrdhā jaṭharamīritaṃ
Ojas ialah sari yang paling halus yang disarikan daripada semen; ia diserap dan bersemayam di jantung. Dikatakan ia meresapi seluruh tubuh—enam anggota dan hujung-hujungnya, kedua-dua lengan, kepala, serta perut.
Lord Agni (in instruction to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: A subtle, refined essence (sāra) rooted in the heart pervades and stabilizes embodied life; the body is integrated by a unifying vitality principle.
Application: Interpret systemic weakness as a whole-body essence issue; prioritize rebuilding vitality rather than isolated organ focus.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dhatu-vijnana: Ojas, Shukra, and bodily supports)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: सारतरमापीतं → सारतरम् + आपीतम्; हृदयोपगं → हृदय + उपगम्; बाहुर्मूर्धा → बाहुः + मूर्धा; जठरमीरितं → जठरम् + ईरितम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 368.42 (ojas as prāṇa-kṛt and jīva-saṃsthiti); Agni Purana 368.41 (dhātu transformation leading toward essence)
FAQs
Ayurvedic dhātu-knowledge: it defines ojas as the most refined essence derived from śukra and locates its primary seat in the heart while indicating its pervasion throughout the body.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s medical-technical coverage by embedding classical Ayurvedic physiology (ojas, dhātu-essence, anatomical distribution) alongside its many other subjects such as ritual, polity, and arts.
By identifying ojas as the refined life-supporting essence rooted in the heart, the verse implies that preserving vitality through disciplined living supports clarity, steadiness, and dharmic conduct—foundations for spiritual practice.