Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 31
Chapter 279 — सिद्धौषधानि (Siddhauṣadhāni, “Perfected Medicines”) — Colophon/Closure
प्रकोपोत्तरके काले शमस्तेषां प्रकीर्तितः अदिभोजनतो विप्र तथा चाभोजनेन च
prakopottarake kāle śamasteṣāṃ prakīrtitaḥ adibhojanato vipra tathā cābhojanena ca
प्रकोपोत्तरके काले तेषां शमः प्रकीर्तितः, विप्र; अतिभोजनतः तथा च अभोजनेन च।
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana narrator) addressing a brāhmaṇa interlocutor
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Regulation (niyama) as healing: restraint and appropriate nourishment are complementary tools when applied at the right time.
Application: Adopt periodic dietary restraint and mindful nourishment as part of routine health maintenance, not only as crisis response.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Roga-nidana & Chikitsa: pacification of doṣas through diet-regimen)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A brāhmaṇa-vaidya instructing a patient: one side shows measured nourishing meal, the other shows controlled fasting, with a doṣa flame settling after a peak labeled ‘prakopa.’","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, teacher addressing patient, two contrasting bowls (nourishing gruel vs empty bowl for fasting), a stylized doṣa-wave calming after crest, traditional flat composition and earthy tones.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central vaidya with gold halo, two ornate plates (bhojana and abhojana symbolized by covered empty plate), gold foil emphasizing ‘śamana’ calm aura, rich decorative frame.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, instructional split-panel: brimhaṇa meal plan vs langhana fasting plan, annotations, gentle colors, precise linework, clinic-like setting.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, physician consulting a patient in a pavilion, attendants with a tray of light food and another with only water, subtle narrative of recovery, fine detail and textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Ahir Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: prakopottarake = प्रकोप + उत्तरके; शमस्तेषां = शमः + तेषाम् (visarga sandhi); ‘adibhojanato’ emended by sandhi-resolution as अति-भोजनतः (common reading); चाभोजनेन = च + अभोजनेन.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 279 (doṣa-kāla; ṛtucaryā; chikitsā hints)
FAQs
Ayurvedic regimen-knowledge: doṣa-pacification (śamana) after aggravation (prakopa) is managed through dietary extremes—therapeutic feeding (atibhojana in specific contexts) and therapeutic abstinence/fasting (abhojana).
It demonstrates the Agni Purana’s inclusion of practical Ayurveda—dietetic management of bodily humors—alongside its ritual, dharma, and other technical topics, reflecting its multi-disciplinary, encyclopedic scope.
By prescribing disciplined control of eating, the verse frames bodily regulation as a purificatory practice—supporting clarity, restraint, and balance, which are traditionally linked with reduced karmic disturbance and steadier spiritual practice.