Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 5
Chapter 279 — सिद्धौषधानि (Siddhauṣadhāni, “Perfected Medicines”) — Colophon/Closure
गायत्र्या हावयेद्वह्नौ दूर्वान्त्रिमधुराप्लुताम् यस्मिन् भे व्याधिमाप्नोति तस्मिन् स्नानं बलिः शुभे
gāyatryā hāvayedvahnau dūrvāntrimadhurāplutām yasmin bhe vyādhimāpnoti tasmin snānaṃ baliḥ śubhe
เมื่อสวดคายตรี ควรบูชาหญ้าทูรวาที่ชุ่มด้วยตรีมธุระ (ของหวานสามประการ) ลงในไฟบูชา และในนักษัตรใดที่โรคเกิดขึ้น ในกาลนักษัตรนั้นควรอาบน้ำชำระและถวายบะลิอันเป็นมงคล
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Jyotisha","practical_application":"Mantra-homa with specific offering (dūrvā + madhura-traya) and nakṣatra-timed bath/bali as a remedial śānti protocol for illness linked to astral timing.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Gāyatrī-homa with Dūrvā and Madhura-traya; Nakṣatra-śānti Snāna and Bali","lookup_keywords":["gāyatrī homa","dūrvā","madhura-traya","nakṣatra śānti","bali"],"quick_summary":"Perform Gāyatrī-recitation homa offering dūrvā grass moistened with three sweet substances; repeat purification bath and bali during the same nakṣatra in which illness arose to neutralize its influence."}
Concept: Mantra and kāla (time) are therapeutic instruments: aligning practice with nakṣatra is presented as restoring harmony.
Application: Track onset timing of recurring ailments; schedule restorative practices (rest, purification, prayer) at the same periodic time to build disciplined recovery cycles.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Bhaiṣajya-kalpa (Ritual-therapeutic remedies and śānti rites)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sacred fire altar where a practitioner recites Gāyatrī and offers dūrvā grass dipped in three sweet substances; nearby, a calendar wheel of nakṣatras marks the specific mansion for bath and bali offerings.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, homa-kuṇḍa with stylized flames, priest holding dūrvā, small bowls of sweet liquids, nakṣatra wheel motif in the background, ritual purity aesthetics","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold-highlighted fire altar and vessels, radiant Gāyatrī aura, dūrvā rendered in green enamel-like strokes, ornate border with nakṣatra symbols","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional diagram feel: homa steps, dūrvā dipping, bali placement, nakṣatra wheel labeled, fine lines and soft washes","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate courtyard homa scene, detailed brass vessels, dūrvā bundle, astrologer pointing to a nakṣatra chart, attendants preparing bath items and bali plates"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: हावयेद्वह्नौ = हावयेत् + वह्नौ; व्याधिमाप्नोति = व्याधिम् + आप्नोति; दूर्वान्त्रिमधुराप्लुताम् parsed as multi-member compound ending in आप्लुताम् (soaked).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Gāyatrī-mantra and homa procedures (general); Agni Purana: Nakṣatra/graha-śānti sections (general)
FAQs
It prescribes a healing-oriented śānti procedure: Gāyatrī-japa with fire oblations of dūrvā grass soaked in tri-madhura, plus bathing and bali offerings timed to the nakṣatra in which the illness manifested.
It fuses multiple domains—mantra-vidhi (Gāyatrī), yajña/ homa procedure (offerings into Agni), jyotiṣa (nakṣatra-based timing), and practical healing/śānti measures—showing the text’s cross-disciplinary, handbook-like character.
The rite frames disease as an affliction that can be ritually pacified: purification through bath, propitiation through bali, and sanctification through Agni and Gāyatrī are intended to restore auspiciousness and reduce harmful influences.