Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 11
Chapter 279 — सिद्धौषधानि (Siddhauṣadhāni, “Perfected Medicines”) — Colophon/Closure
ज्ञात्वा चिकित्सतं कुर्याद्भेषजस्य तथा बलम् तिथिं रिक्तान्त्यजेद् भौमं मन्दभन्दारुणोग्रकम्
jñātvā cikitsataṃ kuryādbheṣajasya tathā balam tithiṃ riktāntyajed bhaumaṃ mandabhandāruṇograkam
เมื่อทราบสภาพแล้ว แพทย์พึงทำการรักษา และพึงกำหนดกำลังฤทธิ์ของยาให้แน่ชัด. ในการเริ่มการบำบัดควรหลีกเลี่ยงตถีที่เป็นริกตา และวันเภามะ (วันอังคาร) ซึ่งถือว่าเชื่องช้า กีดขวาง รุนแรง และดุเดือด
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, as typical for Agni Purana’s encyclopedic instruction)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Jyotisha","practical_application":"Selecting auspicious/appropriate timing for initiating therapy and assessing drug potency; integrates clinical readiness with calendrical constraints (tithi/weekday).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Chikitsā-ārambha: Assess patient and medicine potency; avoid Riktā tithi and Bhauma (Tuesday)","lookup_keywords":["chikitsā","bheṣaja-bala","riktā-tithi","bhauma-vāra","muhūrta"],"quick_summary":"Begin treatment only after assessing the condition and the medicine’s strength; for commencement, avoid empty lunar dates (riktā) and Tuesday (Bhauma) as inauspicious/unsuitable for starting therapy."}
Concept: Right action depends on right preparation and right timing; prudence (yukti) precedes intervention.
Application: Adopt a pre-treatment checklist (patient bala, disease stage, drug potency, timing) to reduce adverse outcomes.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Chikitsa / Bheshaja-kalpa: therapeutic timing and drug-strength assessment)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhaya
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A physician preparing to begin therapy: weighing medicine potency, checking a lunar calendar for riktā tithis, and marking Tuesday as to be avoided for commencement.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, vaidya with palm-leaf almanac (pañcāṅga) open, a calendar wheel showing tithis with ‘रिक्ता’ highlighted, Tuesday marked with Mars symbol, warm temple-mural palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate gold calendar disc and medicine jars, physician pointing to ‘रिक्ता तिथि’ and ‘भौम’ on a gilded panel, rich reds, heavy gold embellishment","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear instructional scene: desk with medicines, scale, and pañcāṅga; physician annotating an auspicious start date, fine lines and readable labels","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scholar-physician in a study consulting an illustrated almanac, assistant holding medicine box, Tuesday column subtly crossed, delicate calligraphy and patterned textiles"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: kuryādbheṣajasya = kuryāt + bheṣajasya; riktāntyajed = riktā + antyā + tyajet (tyajet implied; orthography shows 'ajed'); prakṛti not here. The final compound is read as a dvandva list: manda + bhanda + aruṇa + ugraka.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Ayurveda khanda: deśa-kāla-prakṛti assessment (279.10); Agni Purana Jyotiṣa-related material (muhūrta/tithi discussions, if present in later encyclopedic sections)
FAQs
It teaches Ayurvedic clinical protocol: confirm the case (patient condition), assess the medicine’s potency, and choose proper timing—avoiding rikta tithis and Tuesday for initiating treatment.
It blends Ayurveda (drug potency and clinical decision-making) with Jyotisha-based calendrical rules (tithi/weekday suitability), showing how the Agni Purana integrates medicine, astrology, and practical life-guidance.
By avoiding inauspicious times and acting with informed discernment, the practitioner aligns therapy with dharmic order (ṛta), aiming to reduce obstacles and promote a smoother, more благоприятный (auspicious) outcome.