Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 41
Chapter 288 — अश्वचिकित्सा
Aśva-cikitsā) | Horse-Medicine (Śālihotra to Suśruta
सक्षौद्रैः प्रतिपानं स्याद्वसन्ते कफनाशनम् प्रियङ्गुपिप्पलीलोध्रयष्ट्याक्षैः समहौषधैः
sakṣaudraiḥ pratipānaṃ syādvasante kaphanāśanam priyaṅgupippalīlodhrayaṣṭyākṣaiḥ samahauṣadhaiḥ
နွေဦးရာသီတွင် ပျားရည်နှင့်အတူ pratipāna (သောက်ပြီးနောက် သောက်ရည်) ကို သောက်ရန် ညွှန်ကြားထားပြီး ၎င်းသည် ကဖ (Kapha) ကို ဖျက်ဆီးစေသည်။ priyaṅgu, pippalī, lodhra နှင့် yaṣṭyāhva (လီကော်ရစ်) စသည့် ဆေးပစ္စည်းများဖြင့် ပြုလုပ်ရမည်။
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha, the typical Agni Purana narration frame)
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Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Pathya as seasonal discipline: using appropriate anupāna/pratipāna to correct doṣa drift.
Application: Adopt kapha-reducing after-drinks in spring rather than heavy, sweet, or cold items.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / seasonal regimen)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A springtime clinic scene: honey being poured into a small cup, herbs (pippalī, licorice root, lodhra bark) laid out; a patient receives the after-drink amid blossoming trees.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, spring blossoms and fresh greens, vaidya mixing honey with powdered herbs, patient seated calmly, stylized bowls and ladle, flat decorative flora framing the scene.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold leaf on the honey pot and cup, vibrant spring floral border, central physician offering honey-based pratipāna, richly ornamented vessels.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional ingredient display with fine outlines: honey pot, pippalī sticks, licorice root, lodhra bark; physician demonstrating correct mixing and post-meal timing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature in a spring garden pavilion, detailed honey jar and herb trays, physician and patient in conversation, delicate rendering of blossoms and textiles."}
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्याद्वसन्ते = स्यात् + वसन्ते; कफनाशनम् = कफ + नाशनम् (तत्पुरुष); compound lists treated as समाहार-द्वन्द्व in instrumental plural.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 288 (kaphanāśana seasonal formulations)
FAQs
It teaches an Ayurvedic seasonal regimen: in vasanta (spring), a honey-based pratipāna (post-drink) using priyaṅgu, pippalī, lodhra, and yaṣṭyāhva is recommended to reduce Kapha.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana compiles practical sciences; here it preserves ritucaryā (seasonal medicine) and pharmacological guidance (drug selection and vehicle like honey) as part of its broad knowledge-system.
By maintaining bodily balance through dhārmic self-care (appropriate seasonal conduct), one supports purity, steadiness in worship and duties, and reduces tamasic heaviness associated with Kapha imbalance.