Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 37
Explanation of the Vāsudeva and Related Mantras (वासुदेवादिमन्त्रनिरूपणम्)
उत्तमाङ्गुलललाटास्यहृन्नाभावथ गुह्यके उरुयुग्मे तथा जङ्घे गुल्फपादेषु च क्रमात्
uttamāṅgulalalāṭāsyahṛnnābhāvatha guhyake uruyugme tathā jaṅghe gulphapādeṣu ca kramāt
Do mesmo modo, (os pontos vitais) devem ser compreendidos na devida ordem: na cabeça, nos dedos, na testa, na boca, na região do coração, no umbigo, na região genital, no par de coxas, nas pernas, nos tornozelos e nos pés.
Lord Agni (in instruction to Sage Vasiṣṭha, Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Yoga","practical_application":"Identification of vital/anatomical loci (marma-like mapping) across head, face, heart, navel, genitals, thighs, shanks, ankles, and feet for therapeutic caution, massage, and yogic body-awareness.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Marma/Śarīra Loci Sequence (Uttamāṅga to Pāda)","lookup_keywords":["marma","śarīra","hṛd","nābhi","gulfā"],"quick_summary":"Enumerates key bodily regions in an ordered scan from head and face down to thighs, shanks, ankles, and feet—useful for vital-point awareness and safe handling of the body."}
Concept: Systematic deha-parijñāna (knowledge of bodily loci) as a support for discipline and protection of life-force.
Application: Apply as an ordered contemplative scan (from head to feet) in yoga/therapy to cultivate somatic awareness and restraint from harm.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Marma-śarīra / vital points and anatomical loci)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A labeled human figure showing an ordered set of vital regions: head, fingers, forehead, mouth, heart, navel, groin, thighs, shanks, ankles, feet.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style anatomical-vital map: standing figure with highlighted regions in contrasting colors, traditional flat shading, clear emphasis on heart/navel/groin, decorative borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style devotional-anatomy hybrid: figure with gold-highlighted marma regions, lotus motifs at heart and navel, ornate frame, rich reds and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting instructional chart: clean labels for each region (uttamāṅga, lalāṭa, āsya, hṛd, nābhi, guhya, ūru, jaṅghā, gulpha, pāda), soft palette, manuscript-like clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature medical-illustration feel: physician and student examining a diagram of body regions, fine brushwork, annotated margins, subdued tones."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Ahir Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: उत्तमाङ्गुलललाटास्यहृन्नाभौ = उत्तम-अङ्गुलि-ललाट-आस्य-हृत्-नाभौ; हृन्नाभौ = हृत् नाभौ; गुल्फपादेषु = गुल्फ-पादेषु.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 25 (Ayurveda/śarīra and nyāsa-adjacent mapping)
FAQs
It gives an anatomical sequence of body-regions used for locating marma (vital/sensitive points) important in Ayurvedic diagnosis, trauma assessment, and treatment planning.
By cataloging practical medical-anatomical knowledge (marma mapping) alongside other disciplines, the Agni Purana functions as a compendium that preserves technical Ayurveda within a Purāṇic framework.
Understanding and protecting vulnerable bodily loci supports ahiṃsā (non-harm) and disciplined conduct; it frames bodily care as part of dharmic living and preservation of life.