Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 23

Chapter 288 — अश्वचिकित्सा

Aśva-cikitsā) | Horse-Medicine (Śālihotra to Suśruta

Devanagari script

मन्याहनुनिगालस्थशिराशोथो गलग्रहः अभ्यङ्गः कटुतैलेन तत्र तेष्वेव शस्यते

Transliteration

manyāhanunigālasthaśirāśotho galagrahaḥ abhyaṅgaḥ kaṭutailena tatra teṣveva śasyate

Translation

လည်ပင်းနောက် (manyā)၊ မေးရိုး (hanu) နှင့် လည်ချောင်းပိုင်း (nigāla) တွင်ရှိသော သွေးကြောဖောရောင်ခြင်းနှင့် လည်ချောင်းတင်းကျပ်/ကပ်ငြိခြင်း (gala-graha) အတွက်၊ ထိုရောဂါများအပေါ်တွင်ပင် စပ်သော ဆေးဆီဖြင့် ဆီလိမ်းနှိပ်နယ်ခြင်း (abhyaṅga) ကို အထူးအကြံပြုထားသည်။

Word by Word

• मन्या-हनु-निगाल-स्थ-शिरा-शोथः: swelling of veins situated in the neck, jaw, and throat
• मन्या-हनु-निगाल-स्थ-शिरा-शोथः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्या (प्रातिपदिक) + हनु (प्रातिपदिक) + निगाल (प्रातिपदिक) + स्थ (प्रातिपदिक) + शिरा (प्रातिपदिक) + शोथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष (location-determinative: swelling of veins located in neck/jaw/throat region)

• गलग्रहः: throat spasm / obstruction
• गलग्रहः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गल (प्रातिपदिक) + ग्रह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (throat constriction)

• अभ्यङ्गः: oil-massage
• अभ्यङ्गः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभ्यङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कटु-तैलेन: with pungent oil
• कटु-तैलेन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कटु (प्रातिपदिक) + तैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण/Instrumental), एकवचन; कर्मधारय (pungent oil)

• तत्र: there / in that condition
• तत्र: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक-अव्यय (there/in that case)

• तेषु: in those (conditions)
• तेषु: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण/Locative), बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• एव: indeed / especially
• एव: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निश्चयार्थक-निपात

• शस्यते: is recommended
• शस्यते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: शंस् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि-प्रयोग: ‘is recommended/praised’

Speaker

Lord Agni (traditionally narrating Agni Purana’s encyclopedic teachings to Vasiṣṭha)

Vidya Category

Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Targeted external therapy: applying pungent medicated oil massage for neck/jaw/throat vascular swelling and throat constriction (gala-graha).","sutra_style":true}

Encyclopedic Reference

Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Manyā–hanu–nigāla śirā-śotha & gala-graha: kaṭu-taila abhyaṅga","lookup_keywords":["gala-graha","abhyaṅga","kaṭu-taila","manyā","śirā-śotha"],"quick_summary":"For vascular swelling around nape, jaw, and throat, and for throat constriction, massage with pungent medicated oil is recommended as a focused external intervention."}

Ayurveda Layer

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Sthānika cikitsā: local application (abhyaṅga) with uṣṇa/kaṭu dravya to counter vāta-stambha and kapha-āvaraṇa tendencies in the throat/neck region.

Application: Choose external therapies by site and symptom (stiffness/constriction); use warming oils for vāta-dominant tightness while monitoring pitta/inflammation.

Khanda Section

Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A practitioner massages pungent oil into a patient’s nape, jawline, and throat area; the patient’s posture shows relief from tightness, with an oil vessel and warming setup nearby.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: stylized massage scene, warm brown-red palette, clear emphasis on neck/jaw/throat region, traditional oil pot, calm clinical setting.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: richly ornamented oil vessel with gold work, central figure receiving neck massage, symmetrical composition, luminous highlights on oil sheen.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional anatomy-focused depiction of manyā/hanu/nigāla regions, arrows indicating massage direction, soft colors and precise lines.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: intimate clinic interior, detailed hands applying oil, realistic facial expression of relief, patterned textiles and small brass containers."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: manyāhanunigālasthaśirāśotho = मन्या-हनु-निगाल-स्थ-शिरा-शोथः (समास). galagrahaḥ = गल-ग्रहः. kaṭutailena = कटु-तैलेन (कर्मधारय). teṣveva = तेषु + एव (संधि).

Cross References

Related Themes: Agni Purana 288 (external therapies: taila, abhyaṅga, lepa)

Characters & Entities

• Agni Purana
• Ayurveda
• Abhyanga

FAQs

What technical or ritual knowledge (Vidya) is imparted in this verse?

It teaches an Ayurvedic therapeutic procedure: performing abhyaṅga (oil massage) using kaṭu-taila (warming/pungent medicated oil) for specific head–neck vascular swelling and throat constriction.

How does this verse contribute to the 'Encyclopedic' nature of the Agni Purana?

Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves practical medical guidance—here, a targeted clinical indication for oil-therapy in throat/neck disorders—showing its wide scope as a compendium of applied sciences.

What is the spiritual or karmic significance of this specific instruction?

By prescribing compassionate, dharmic care for bodily suffering through traditional knowledge, the verse supports the ideal of preserving health as a means to sustain duty, worship, and disciplined living.