Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 7
Vṛkṣāyurveda (The Science of Plant-Life) — Tree Placement, Muhūrta, Irrigation, Spacing, and Plant Remedies
अशोकः कदली जम्बुस् तथा वकुलदाडिमाः सायं प्रातस्तु घर्मर्तौ शीतकाले दिनान्तरे
aśokaḥ kadalī jambus tathā vakuladāḍimāḥ sāyaṃ prātastu gharmartau śītakāle dināntare
அசோக, கதளி (வாழை), ஜம்பு, மேலும் வகுலம் மற்றும் மாதுளை—வெப்பக் காலத்தில் இவை மாலைவும் காலையும் எடுத்துக்கொள்ள வேண்டும்; குளிர்காலத்தில் நாளின் இறுதியில் (தாமதமாக) எடுத்துக்கொள்ள வேண்டும்.
Lord Agni (teaching to the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Seasonal timing (kāla) guidance for consuming specific fruits/plants to support digestion and balance in hot vs cold seasons.","sutra_style":true}
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Kāla (time) as a determinant of wholesome intake (pathya) alongside dravya selection.
Application: Adjust not only what you take but when you take it, aligning with seasonal agni and environmental qualities.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dravya-guṇa / seasonal regimen and timing of use)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A seasonal regimen scene: in hot season, people consume specified fruits in morning/evening; in cold season, the same fruits are taken later in the day, with visual cues of sun heat vs cool air.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, split-panel composition: left shows grīṣma (hot season) with warm palette, morning and evening lamps, figures eating banana, jambu, pomegranate; right shows śīta-kāla with cool blues, late-day setting, same fruits; stylized trees of aśoka and vakula in background.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, ornate framed diptych: hot-season panel with golden sun and offerings of kadalī, jambu, dāḍima; cold-season panel with subdued light and late-day meal; rich gold accents on fruit bowls.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional chart-like scene with labeled times (prātaḥ, sāyam, dinānta) and fruits; gentle shading, clear depiction of aśoka/vakula trees and fruit platters.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed garden setting with aśoka and vakula trees; attendants present fruit trays (banana, rose-apple, pomegranate) at different times of day; contrasting hot-season haze vs crisp cold-season atmosphere."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shuddha Saveri","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जम्बुस् → जम्बुः (visarga in pausa); प्रातस्तु = प्रातः+तु; घर्मर्तौ = घर्म+ऋतौ; वकुलदाडिमाः treated as द्वन्द्व.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 281 (dravya-guṇa/ṛtu-related guidance in surrounding verses)
FAQs
Ayurvedic guidance on kāla (timing): specific fruits/plants are recommended for intake at particular times of day depending on season—morning/evening in summer, and later in the day during winter.
It shows the text’s practical, manual-like coverage of Ayurveda—linking everyday dietetics and seasonal routine (ṛtucaryā) with named dravyas (aśoka, kadalī, jambu, vakula, dāḍima), alongside its many other disciplines.
By aligning diet with season and proper timing, one supports bodily balance and sattvic living; such disciplined conduct is traditionally treated as conducive to purity, steadiness in worship, and reduced harm from improper regimen.