Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 17
Chapter 369 — शरीरावयवाः
The Limbs/Organs and Constituents of the Body
चैतन्यानुगता भावःसर्वे तत्र व्यवस्थिताः तस्य वामे तथा प्लीहा दक्षिणे च तथा यकृत्
caitanyānugatā bhāvaḥsarve tatra vyavasthitāḥ tasya vāme tathā plīhā dakṣiṇe ca tathā yakṛt
Все функциональные состояния (бхавы), следующие за сознанием, утверждены там; слева от него находится селезёнка, а справа — также печень.
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Maps functional states associated with consciousness to the heart-region and gives organ laterality (spleen left, liver right), aiding anatomical orientation and traditional physiology teaching.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Consciousness-linked states (bhāvas) are grounded in a central locus (heart), bridging physiology and inner life.
Application: Encourages heart-centered contemplation and supports holistic clinical observation of mental states alongside bodily signs.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Anatomy/Physiology: internal organs and loci of vital functions)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A labeled torso diagram: heart at center as the seat of consciousness-linked bhāvas; spleen shown on the left side, liver on the right, with arrows indicating ‘bhāvas’ converging to the heart.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized human torso with central heart glowing, multiple subtle icons representing bhāvas converging, spleen left and liver right clearly marked, traditional palette and bold contours.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central heart motif with gold-leaf radiance, symmetrical composition showing plīhā on left and yakṛt on right, decorative labels, sacred-medical aesthetic.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clean instructional chart: heart labeled as caitanya-bhāva locus, left/right organ placement with neat callouts, teacher and students in a calm studio setting.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, anatomical folio held by a scholar, fine depiction of torso with labeled organs, marginal notes on bhāvas and caitanya, detailed textiles and study room."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भावःसर्वे = भावाः + सर्वे (visarga/orthographic joining); चैतन्यानुगता = चैतन्य + अनुगताः (compound sense, written together); other words mostly unsandhied.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Śārīra sections on hṛdaya as vital center; Agni Purana organ descriptions (yakṛt, plīhā) and their functions
FAQs
Ayurvedic śārīra-vidyā (anatomy/physiology): it locates the plīhā (spleen) to the left and the yakṛt (liver) to the right of the referenced bodily locus, while noting that consciousness-linked functional states (bhāvas) are situated there.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s inclusion of practical medical science—mapping internal organs and discussing physiological principles—alongside its ritual, theological, and governance material.
By treating the body as an ordered seat of consciousness and functions, the verse supports disciplined self-care and clarity for dharma-practice; bodily knowledge is framed as aiding purity, steadiness of mind, and effective religious observance.