Agni Purana — Dharma-shastra, Shloka 20
Chapter 168 — महापातकादिकथनम्
Exposition of Great Sins and Related Topics
सर्वक्षीराणि वर्ज्याणि तासाञ्चैवाप्यन्निर्दशं शशकः शल्यकी गोधा खड्गः कूर्मस्तथैव च
sarvakṣīrāṇi varjyāṇi tāsāñcaivāpyannirdaśaṃ śaśakaḥ śalyakī godhā khaḍgaḥ kūrmastathaiva ca
అన్ని రకాల పాలు వర్జ్యాలు; అలాగే వాటిలో అనిర్దిష్ట/అస్పష్టమైన పాలు కూడా వదలాలి—కుందేలు, ముళ్లపంది, గోదా, ఖడ్గమృగం మరియు కూర్మం (తాబేలు) పాలు వంటి వాటి పాలు.
Lord Agni (instructing Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Identifies prohibited milks, especially from non-standard/unspecified sources, preventing unsafe or ritually improper dairy consumption.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Apathya: prohibited milks (including hare, porcupine, iguana, rhinoceros, tortoise)","lookup_keywords":["sarva-kṣīra-varjana","ani(r)diṣṭa-kṣīra","śaśaka-kṣīra","śalyakī","kūrma"],"quick_summary":"States a broad avoidance of milks, emphasizing that milk from unspecified or unusual animals is to be rejected. Functions as a safety/orthopraxy filter for dairy intake."}
Concept: Dravya-śuddhi by source—rejecting anirdiṣṭa (non-authorized/unclear) animal products.
Application: Encourages conservative sourcing of animal products to reduce harm and maintain śāstric conformity.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Ahara-vidhi (Dietary rules and prohibited foods)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An Ayurvedic teacher points to a chart of animals and their milks marked as prohibited; unusual animals (hare, porcupine, iguana, rhinoceros, tortoise) appear in a row with crossed-out milk pots.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized animal frieze with milk vessels, red prohibition marks, teacher with palm-leaf manuscript, earthy tones and bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate framed panel of animals with gold accents on vessels, clear 'avoid' symbolism, symmetrical composition, didactic icon-like presentation.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional chart aesthetic, fine lines and labels for each animal, calm classroom setting with guru explaining dietary prohibitions.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, naturalistic animals in a garden margin, small milk pots beside each, calligraphic annotations indicating prohibition, scholar seated with manuscript."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तासाञ्चैवापि = तासाम् + च + एव + अपि; तथैव = तथा + एव; अन्निर्दशम्—पाठ/सन्धि: अ + निर्दशम् (समासरूप)
Related Themes: Agni Purana 168 (milk/animal-food restrictions cluster)
FAQs
It gives an Ayurvedic-style dietary prohibition: avoid milk in general, and specifically avoid milk from non-standard/unspecified animals (illustrated by hare, porcupine, monitor lizard, rhinoceros, and tortoise).
By cataloging practical health-and-purity guidance (food classifications and prohibitions), it shows the Agni Purana functioning as a compendium that includes Ayurveda-like dietetics alongside ritual and dharma topics.
Avoiding prohibited foods is framed as maintaining śauca (purity) and supporting sattvic conduct; dietary restraint is treated as conducive to bodily well-being and ritual/spiritual fitness.