Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 21
अश्ववाहनसारः
Aśvavāhana-sāra) — Essentials of Horses as Mounts (and Horse-Treatment
सञ्जाताः स्वशरीरेण दोषाः प्रायेण वाजिनां हन्यन्ते ऽतिप्रयत्नेन गुणाः सादिवरैः पुनः
sañjātāḥ svaśarīreṇa doṣāḥ prāyeṇa vājināṃ hanyante 'tiprayatnena guṇāḥ sādivaraiḥ punaḥ
గుర్రం తన శరీరంనుండి పుట్టిన దోషాలు ఎక్కువగా కఠినమైన సరిదిద్దు ప్రయత్నంతో తొలగుతాయి; దాని గుణాలు మళ్లీ ఉత్తమ శిక్షకులు/సవారీదారులచే పునఃస్థాపితమవుతాయి।
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","practical_application":"Veterinary/horse-training principle: many equine defects are corrected through sustained conditioning and regimen; skilled trainers restore and enhance desirable traits.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Correction of equine defects through effort and expert training","lookup_keywords":["ashva-vidya","vajin dosha","conditioning","trainer (sadi-vara)","equine qualities"],"quick_summary":"Most horse defects arising from the body can be reduced by disciplined corrective effort; expert trainers can re-establish and strengthen good qualities through proper regimen."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Weapon Type: Cavalry support (horse as war asset)
Concept: Guna (excellence) is cultivable; defects are often remediable through sustained right effort guided by expertise.
Application: Adopt long-term training/rehabilitation plans rather than expecting instant cures; value competent mentorship.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Ashva-vidya (Veterinary science for horses)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stable scene where expert trainers rehabilitate a horse through grooming, controlled exercise, and attentive handling, restoring its strength and good traits.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: stable courtyard with a noble horse, attendants grooming and leading it in measured steps; bold flat colors, decorative harness patterns, serene faces, rhythmic arrangement of figures.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central majestic horse with ornate trappings, trainers at sides with grooming tools; gold-leaf accents on harness and borders; devotional-like dignity applied to the animal subject.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional rehabilitation scene—trainer demonstrating correct posture, rein handling, and graded exercise; fine linework, soft palette, detailed depiction of grooming and feed vessels.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed stable interior with grooms, feed bags, water trough, and a horse being exercised; naturalistic horse anatomy, textiles, and architectural details."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: हन्यन्ते ऽतिप्रयत्नेन = हन्यन्ते अति-प्रयत्नेन.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Ashva-vidya/veterinary and cavalry maintenance passages (same khanda); Agni Purana sections on bala (strength) and regimen-like instructions in practical vidyas
FAQs
It teaches Ashva-vidya/Ashva-vaidya: bodily-origin defects in horses are typically corrected through intensive, disciplined regimen and handling, while desirable traits are rebuilt through skilled training by expert grooms/riders.
Beyond theology, it preserves applied knowledge—animal husbandry and veterinary/conditioning methods—showing the Agni Purana’s wide scope across practical sciences (Ayurveda and allied disciplines).
By promoting careful, competent care of living beings and disciplined conduct, it supports dharmic stewardship—reducing harm and fostering responsible service, which is traditionally regarded as merit-bearing.