Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 5
Chapter 279 — सिद्धौषधानि (Siddhauṣadhāni, “Perfected Medicines”) — Colophon/Closure
गायत्र्या हावयेद्वह्नौ दूर्वान्त्रिमधुराप्लुताम् यस्मिन् भे व्याधिमाप्नोति तस्मिन् स्नानं बलिः शुभे
gāyatryā hāvayedvahnau dūrvāntrimadhurāplutām yasmin bhe vyādhimāpnoti tasmin snānaṃ baliḥ śubhe
காயத்ரீ மந்திரத்தை ஜபித்தபடி, திரிமதுரம் (மூன்று இனிப்புப் பொருட்கள்) நனைத்த தூர்வா புல்லை அக்னியில் ஹோமம் செய்ய வேண்டும். எந்த நட்சத்திரத்தில் நோய் ஏற்பட்டதோ, அதே நட்சத்திர நேரத்தில் ஸ்நானமும் சுப பலி அர்ப்பணிப்பும் செய்ய வேண்டும்.
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Jyotisha","practical_application":"Mantra-homa with specific offering (dūrvā + madhura-traya) and nakṣatra-timed bath/bali as a remedial śānti protocol for illness linked to astral timing.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Gāyatrī-homa with Dūrvā and Madhura-traya; Nakṣatra-śānti Snāna and Bali","lookup_keywords":["gāyatrī homa","dūrvā","madhura-traya","nakṣatra śānti","bali"],"quick_summary":"Perform Gāyatrī-recitation homa offering dūrvā grass moistened with three sweet substances; repeat purification bath and bali during the same nakṣatra in which illness arose to neutralize its influence."}
Concept: Mantra and kāla (time) are therapeutic instruments: aligning practice with nakṣatra is presented as restoring harmony.
Application: Track onset timing of recurring ailments; schedule restorative practices (rest, purification, prayer) at the same periodic time to build disciplined recovery cycles.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Bhaiṣajya-kalpa (Ritual-therapeutic remedies and śānti rites)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sacred fire altar where a practitioner recites Gāyatrī and offers dūrvā grass dipped in three sweet substances; nearby, a calendar wheel of nakṣatras marks the specific mansion for bath and bali offerings.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, homa-kuṇḍa with stylized flames, priest holding dūrvā, small bowls of sweet liquids, nakṣatra wheel motif in the background, ritual purity aesthetics","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold-highlighted fire altar and vessels, radiant Gāyatrī aura, dūrvā rendered in green enamel-like strokes, ornate border with nakṣatra symbols","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional diagram feel: homa steps, dūrvā dipping, bali placement, nakṣatra wheel labeled, fine lines and soft washes","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate courtyard homa scene, detailed brass vessels, dūrvā bundle, astrologer pointing to a nakṣatra chart, attendants preparing bath items and bali plates"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: हावयेद्वह्नौ = हावयेत् + वह्नौ; व्याधिमाप्नोति = व्याधिम् + आप्नोति; दूर्वान्त्रिमधुराप्लुताम् parsed as multi-member compound ending in आप्लुताम् (soaked).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Gāyatrī-mantra and homa procedures (general); Agni Purana: Nakṣatra/graha-śānti sections (general)
FAQs
It prescribes a healing-oriented śānti procedure: Gāyatrī-japa with fire oblations of dūrvā grass soaked in tri-madhura, plus bathing and bali offerings timed to the nakṣatra in which the illness manifested.
It fuses multiple domains—mantra-vidhi (Gāyatrī), yajña/ homa procedure (offerings into Agni), jyotiṣa (nakṣatra-based timing), and practical healing/śānti measures—showing the text’s cross-disciplinary, handbook-like character.
The rite frames disease as an affliction that can be ritually pacified: purification through bath, propitiation through bali, and sanctification through Agni and Gāyatrī are intended to restore auspiciousness and reduce harmful influences.