Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 16
Chapter 279 — सिद्धौषधानि (Siddhauṣadhāni, “Perfected Medicines”) — Colophon/Closure
किञ्चिद्वृक्षोदको देशस् तथा साधारणः स्मृतः जाङ्गलः पित्तबहुलो मध्यः साधारणः स्मृतः
kiñcidvṛkṣodako deśas tathā sādhāraṇaḥ smṛtaḥ jāṅgalaḥ pittabahulo madhyaḥ sādhāraṇaḥ smṛtaḥ
Uma região com apenas pequena quantidade de árvores e de água é igualmente tida como ‘sādhāraṇa’ (moderada). A região jāṅgala (seca) é predominantemente geradora de pitta; a região ‘madhya’ (intermediária) é considerada sādhāraṇa (moderada).
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Differentiate sādhāraṇa (moderate) regions from extremes and anticipate pitta tendency in jāṅgala; use deśa–kāla–prakṛti awareness to tailor regimen and therapy.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Sādhāraṇa Deśa and Pitta Predominance in Jāṅgala","lookup_keywords":["sādhāraṇa-deśa","madhya-deśa","jāṅgala","pitta-bahula","deśa-kāla-prakṛti"],"quick_summary":"Moderate regions have limited trees and water and are called sādhāraṇa/madhya; dry jāṅgala tracts tend to increase pitta—use this to adjust diet, lifestyle, and medicines."}
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Contextual medicine: deśa and climate shape doṣa expression; ‘moderate’ habitats reduce extremes, while aridity tends toward pitta aggravation.
Application: For clinical history-taking, include residence/travel and local ecology; pre-empt seasonal flares by aligning regimen with deśa tendencies.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Desha–Kala–Prakriti: regional habitat classification for dosha predominance)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Three-tier habitat teaching: sādhāraṇa with modest trees and a small water source; jāṅgala dry and sunlit indicating pitta; a teacher compares them for students.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, tri-panel didactic landscape: moderate sādhāraṇa with few trees and a small pond, dry jāṅgala with bright sun and sparse shrubs, teacher-vaidya pointing with palm-leaf text; strong outlines, flat color fields","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, ornate educational tableau: central teacher with gold halo-like arch, side vignettes of sādhāraṇa and jāṅgala; sun rendered with gold embossing to signify pitta heat; rich decorative borders","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean pedagogic illustration: labeled ‘sādhāraṇa’ and ‘jāṅgala (pitta-bahula)’, small icons for cooling measures (water pot, shade tree), soft palette and precise linework","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, realistic terrain study: moderate countryside with a streamlet vs arid plain under intense sun; physician-scholar annotating on a folio, students observing, fine botanical detail"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: किञ्चिद्वृक्षोदको = किञ्चित्+वृक्ष-उदकः; देशस् = देशः (visarga sandhi/orthographic); जाङ्गलः पित्तबहुलः = जाङ्गलः+पित्त-बहुलः
Related Themes: Agni Purana 279.15 (anūpa vs jāṅgala definition)
FAQs
Ayurvedic habitat (deśa) classification: it notes that arid jāṅgala regions tend to increase pitta, while intermediate/middle regions are considered sādhāraṇa (balanced), guiding diet and treatment choices.
It preserves applied Ayurvedic theory—medical geography and doṣa-prakopa—within a Purāṇic text, showing that the Agni Purana compiles practical sciences (like Ayurveda) alongside theology and ritual.
By promoting right living aligned with one’s environment (deśa), it supports dharmic self-care and bodily balance, which traditional thought treats as a foundation for steady sādhana, clarity, and disciplined conduct.