Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 26
Bala-graha-hara Bāla-tantram (बालग्रहहर बालतन्त्रम्) — Pediatric protection and graha-affliction management
तनुः शीता पूतिगन्धः शोषः स म्रियते ध्रुवम् पञ्चमी ललना गात्रसादः स्यान्मुखशोषणं
tanuḥ śītā pūtigandhaḥ śoṣaḥ sa mriyate dhruvam pañcamī lalanā gātrasādaḥ syānmukhaśoṣaṇaṃ
तनुः शीताभवेत् पूतिगन्धा शोषयुक्ता चेत् स ध्रुवं म्रियते; पञ्चम्यां ललनायां गात्रसादो मुखशोषणं च भवति।
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha, traditional Agni Purāṇa frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Arishta-lakṣaṇa (fatal prognostic) recognition: identify signs like coldness, emaciation, foul odor, wasting, prostration, and mouth dryness—especially noted in a fifth-day progression—so the physician can judge prognosis and counsel.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Ariṣṭa-lakṣaṇa: śīta-tanu, pūti-gandha, śoṣa, gātra-sāda, mukha-śoṣa","lookup_keywords":["ariṣṭa-lakṣaṇa","pūti-gandha","śoṣa","gātra-sāda","mukha-śoṣa"],"quick_summary":"Lists fatal signs: cold, emaciated body with foul odor and wasting indicates certain death; additionally notes fifth-day prostration and mouth dryness (in a woman) as grave indicators."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Clear-eyed acceptance of impermanence; the healer’s duty includes truthful prognosis and compassionate conduct.
Application: Communicate prognosis ethically; shift goals from cure to palliation when ariṣṭa signs dominate.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Roga-Nidana / Arishta-Lakshana: fatal prognostic signs)
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A somber clinical scene: an emaciated patient with cold skin, signs of wasting, attendants noticing foul odor; a physician observing and recording prognostic signs; emphasis on gravity and compassion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, subdued palette, physician with compassionate gaze, thin patient on cot, attendants with cloths and incense to mask odor, symbolic cool bluish tones for śīta, solemn border motifs.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold halo-like emphasis on the physician as dharmic guide, patient frail, attendants offering water, minimal ornament to keep mood grave, dark background with controlled highlights.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, didactic illustration labeling signs: śīta, tanu, pūti-gandha, śoṣa, gātra-sāda, mukha-śoṣa; calm physician posture, clear iconographic cues for teaching.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, infirmary interior, physician taking notes, patient extremely thin, attendants with aromatic cloths, realistic facial expressions conveying concern, muted colors."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Darbari Kanada","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्यान्+मुखशोषणम् → स्यात् मुखशोषणम् (t-sandhi). Compounds: पूतिगन्धः, गात्रसादः, मुखशोषणम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 298 (ariṣṭa/prognostic section)
FAQs
Ayurvedic ariṣṭa-vidyā (fatal prognosis): it lists clinical signs—coldness, emaciation, putrid odor, wasting, and (for a woman) fifth-day collapse with dry mouth—indicating imminent death.
It shows the Agni Purāṇa preserving practical Ayurvedic diagnostics (roga-nidāna and prognosis), alongside its many other domains, making it a compendium of applied knowledge.
Recognizing ariṣṭa signs prompts timely dharmic preparation—confession, charity, mantra-japa, and last rites—so the person and family can act with clarity and merit at life’s end.