Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 34
Chapter 291 — Śāntyāyurveda
Ayurveda for Pacificatory Rites): Go-śānti, Penance-Regimens, and Therapeutics (incl. Veterinary Care
ग्रहादिगदनाशाय एष धूपो गवां हितः घण्ठा चैव गवां कार्या धूपेनानेन भूपिता
grahādigadanāśāya eṣa dhūpo gavāṃ hitaḥ ghaṇṭhā caiva gavāṃ kāryā dhūpenānena bhūpitā
గ్రహాది రోగనాశానికి ఈ ధూపం గోవులకు హితకరం. గోవులకు గంట కూడా చేయాలి; ఈ ధూపంతోనే దానిని శుద్ధి/ప్రతిష్ఠ చేయాలి।
Lord Agni (traditionally instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic teachings)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Veterinary protection protocol: apply fumigation for cattle health and ritually purify/consecrate cattle bells with the same dhūpa as a continuing protective measure.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Go-rakṣā Dhūpana and Ghantā-śuddhi (Cattle fumigation and bell consecration)","lookup_keywords":["go-dhūpa","graha-nāśa","gavaṃ hitaḥ","ghantā","śuddhi-bhūpana"],"quick_summary":"Use the stated dhūpa to counter graha-related and other ailments in cattle; additionally, prepare a bell for cattle and purify it with the same fumigation for ongoing protection."}
Concept: Preventive welfare (rakṣā) as dharma: protecting cattle through both medicinal and ritualized maintenance of their environment and gear.
Application: Institutional gośālā management: scheduled fumigation and equipment purification as part of herd-health protocol.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Pashu-chikitsa (Veterinary Remedies and Protective Fumigation)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Cattle are fumigated in a cowshed; a newly made bell is held over incense smoke to purify it before being tied to a cow.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, cows in stylized rows, caretaker swinging a bell through incense smoke, bold outlines, rhythmic smoke curls, protective motifs around herd.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold-highlighted bell and incense burner, richly adorned cow, ceremonial tying of bell after fumigation, auspicious framing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, step-by-step depiction: fumigation of shed, then bell purification, then bell tied to cow; fine lines and soft colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed metal bell, brazier, stable architecture, attendants performing fumigation, naturalistic cattle expressions."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: grahādigadanāśāya = graha-ādi-gada-nāśāya; dhūpenānena = dhūpena + anena; caiva = ca + eva.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 291.33 (Dhūpa ingredients); Agni Purana 291 (Pashu-chikitsa context)
FAQs
It teaches a dhūpa (fumigation) application used as a protective/therapeutic measure for cattle—intended to ward off graha-related afflictions and other diseases—and prescribes consecrating cattle equipment (a bell) with the same fumigation.
It blends practical veterinary welfare (cattle health) with ritual technology (dhūpa for graha-śānti), showing how the Agni Purana spans both applied medicine and religious prophylaxis in a single instructional stream.
By ritually purifying the herd and its implements through dhūpa, the act functions as a śānti measure—seeking removal of harmful influences and promoting auspiciousness, cleanliness, and protection for a vital livelihood resource.