Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 32

Chapter 369 — शरीरावयवाः

The Limbs/Organs and Constituents of the Body

Devanagari script

तन्मूलं द्वेललाटाक्षिगण्डनासाङ्घ्य्रवस्थिताः पर्शुकास्तालुकैः सार्धमर्वुदैश् च द्विसप्ततिः

Transliteration

tanmūlaṃ dvelalāṭākṣigaṇḍanāsāṅghyravasthitāḥ parśukāstālukaiḥ sārdhamarvudaiś ca dvisaptatiḥ

Translation

దాని మూలం నుండి రెండు (సమూహాలు)గా—నుదురు, కళ్ళు, చెంపలు, ముక్కు మరియు పాదాలలో స్థితమైనవిగా—వర్ణించబడింది; అలాగే పక్కెముకలు—తాలువుతో మరియు అర్బుద (గ్రంథి‑సదృశ ఉబ్బరం)లతో కలిసి—డెబ్బై రెండు అని చెప్పబడింది।

Word by Word

• तत्-मूलम्: its base/root
• तत्-मूलम्: कर्ता/कर्म (प्रथमा/द्वितीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + मूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (its root/base)

• द्वे: two
• द्वे: कर्ता/कर्म (प्रथमा/द्वितीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वि (संख्याप्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया द्विवचन; numeral ‘two’

• ललाट-अक्षि-गण्ड-नासा-अङ्घ्रि-अवस्थिताः: situated at the forehead, eyes, cheeks, nose, and feet
• ललाट-अक्षि-गण्ड-नासा-अङ्घ्रि-अवस्थिताः: विशेषण (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ललाट (प्रातिपदिक) + अक्षि (प्रातिपदिक) + गण्ड (प्रातिपदिक) + नासा (प्रातिपदिक) + अङ्घ्रि (प्रातिपदिक) + अवस्थित (कृदन्त; √स्था धातु, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle) ‘situated’; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष (situated at forehead, eyes, cheeks, nose, feet)

• पर्शुकाः: ribs
• पर्शुकाः: कर्ता/विषय (प्रथमा)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर्शुका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा बहुवचन; nominative plural

• तालुकैः: with the palates
• तालुकैः: सहकारक/साधन (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तालुका/तालुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया बहुवचन; instrumental plural

• सार्धम्: together with
• सार्धम्: सम्बन्ध/सहयोग (सह)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सार्धम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सहार्थक (together with)

• अर्वुदैः: with the arbudas (tumor-like masses/nodules)
• अर्वुदैः: सहकारक/साधन (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्बुद/अर्वुद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया बहुवचन; instrumental plural

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक

• द्वि-सप्ततिः: seventy-two
• द्वि-सप्ततिः: कर्ता/विषय (प्रथमा)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वि (संख्याप्रातिपदिक) + सप्तति (संख्याप्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; numeral ‘seventy-two’

Speaker

Lord Agni (narrating to the sage Vasiṣṭha)

Vidya Category

Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Craniofacial and thoracic enumeration (forehead/eyes/cheeks/nose/feet mention; ribs, palate, glandular swellings) for anatomical study and pathology localization.","sutra_style":true}

Encyclopedic Reference

Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Shiras–Mukha Sthana and Parshuka–Talu–Arbuda Sankhya (72)","lookup_keywords":["parshuka","talu","arbuda","lalata","ganda"],"quick_summary":"Maps root-based distribution to craniofacial sites and states a combined count for ribs with palate structures and glandular swellings, aiding regional anatomical recall."}

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: From 'root' (mula) to distributed sites: anatomical organization by origin and location; disease terms embedded within structure-lists.

Application: Use location-based reasoning: symptoms in palate/chest relate to specific structural sets; supports systematic examination.

Khanda Section

Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Sharira-rachana (Anatomy and enumeration of body parts)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An anatomical tableau highlighting craniofacial points (forehead, eyes, cheeks, nose), palate inside the mouth, and the ribcage; small marked nodules indicating arbuda; total count '72' emphasized.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized head-and-torso with highlighted lalata-akshi-ganda-nasa and ribcage, mouth opened to show talu, small rounded arbuda marks, bold outlines, traditional earthy pigments.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf halo around the teaching figure, ornate frame, ribcage and palate diagram with '72' prominently inscribed, rich reds/greens and decorative motifs.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, refined instructional anatomy: rib arcs carefully drawn, palate labeled, small nodules for arbuda, clean composition suited for didactic display.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, physician presenting a folio with ribcage and palate illustration, subtle depiction of swellings, fine detailing, courtly interior, intricate border illumination."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Khamas","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: तत् + मूलम् → तन्मूलम्; द्वे + ललाट... → द्वेललाट...; पर्शुकाः + तालुकैः → पर्शुकास्तालुकैः; सार्धम् + अर्वुदैः → सार्धमर्वुदैः; अर्वुदैः + च → अर्वुदैश् च.

Cross References

Related Themes: Agni Purana 369 (asthi/anga enumeration; mentions of arbuda within Ayurveda material)

Characters & Entities

• Agni Purana
• Ayurveda
• Śarīra (human anatomy)
• arbuda

FAQs

What technical or ritual knowledge (Vidya) is imparted in this verse?

This verse imparts Ayurvedic-leaning anatomical enumeration—locating specific structures (forehead, eyes, cheeks, nose, feet) and giving a counted total for ribs along with related mouth/cranial structures (tālu) and arbuda (glandular swellings).

How does this verse contribute to the 'Encyclopedic' nature of the Agni Purana?

By cataloging bodily structures with counts and locations, the Agni Purana functions like a compendium that includes medical/anatomical knowledge alongside ritual, dharma, and other sciences—typical of its encyclopedic scope.

What is the spiritual or karmic significance of this specific instruction?

While primarily technical, such śarīra-knowledge supports disciplined self-understanding and purity of practice; in Purāṇic framing, knowing the body’s constituents is a foundation for regulated living (ācāra) and spiritually aligned health.