Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 16
Bala-graha-hara Bāla-tantram (बालग्रहहर बालतन्त्रम्) — Pediatric protection and graha-affliction management
उद्वेजनोर्ध्वनिःश्वासः स्वमुष्टिद्वयखादनं रक्तचन्दनकुष्ठाद्यैर् धूपयेल्लेपयेच्छिशुं
udvejanordhvaniḥśvāsaḥ svamuṣṭidvayakhādanaṃ raktacandanakuṣṭhādyair dhūpayellepayecchiśuṃ
เมื่อทารกมีอาการสะดุ้งหวาดกลัว หายใจลำบากเหมือนพุ่งขึ้น และชอบกัด/เคี้ยวกำปั้นทั้งสองของตน ควรรมควันและทายาด้วยจันทน์แดง กุษฐะ และตัวยาอื่นที่คล้ายกัน.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic teachings)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Clinical recognition of infant distress-patterns (startle, labored upward breathing, fist-biting) and application of dhūpana (fumigation) plus lepa (topical unguent) using aromatic/antimicrobial dravyas like rakta-candana and kuṣṭha.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Dhūpana–lepa for infant startle, ūrdhva-niḥśvāsa, and fist-biting","lookup_keywords":["udvejana","ūrdhva-niḥśvāsa","svamuṣṭi-dvaya-khādana","rakta-candana","kuṣṭha dhūpa lepa"],"quick_summary":"When specific infant signs appear, the text directs fumigation and topical application using red sandalwood, kuṣṭha, and allied substances to calm and protect the child."}
Concept: Cikitsā by lakṣaṇa: symptom-led intervention using external therapies (dhūpa/lepa) suited to pediatric fragility.
Application: Treat observable patterns promptly with mild external measures before escalation; emphasizes careful observation in bāla-tantra.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Bala-roga / Graha-roga remedies and fumigation-unction therapies)
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An infant bites both fists and startles; a caregiver and vaidya prepare a fragrant fumigation and a red-tinted paste from rakta-candana and kuṣṭha, applying it gently while smoke wafts nearby.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, warm red-brown palette, caregiver holding infant, brazier with aromatic smoke, bowls of red sandalwood paste and kuṣṭha, stylized smoke curls, calm protective ambience.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central infant and caregiver, gold-highlighted vessels, vivid red paste, ornate border, auspicious protective symbols, gentle application of lepa.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional medical-ritual scene: ingredients displayed (rakta-candana, kuṣṭha), stepwise depiction of dhūpana then lepa, fine linework and soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate indoor scene with physician mixing paste on stone slab, detailed textiles, subtle smoke from incense, infant biting fists, naturalistic expressions of concern and care."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: udvejanordhvaniḥśvāsaḥ = उद्वेजन-ऊर्ध्व-निःश्वासः; kuṣṭhādyaiḥ = कुष्ठ-आद्यैः; dhūpayellepayecchiśuṃ = धूपयेत् + लेपयेत् + शिशुम् (t/d assimilation in euphony).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 298 (dhūpana/lepa dravyas for bāla-graha)
FAQs
It teaches a practical Ayurvedic protocol—dhūpana (medicinal fumigation) and lepa (topical paste)—for infant symptoms like agitation, abnormal breathing, and fist-biting, using raktacandana, kuṣṭha, and related drugs.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves applied medical guidance (pediatric symptom-recognition and drug-application methods), showing its wide coverage of health sciences within a Purāṇic framework.
By protecting and stabilizing a vulnerable child through purifying smoke and medicinal application, the act is treated as a safeguarding, cleansing measure that supports well-being and reduces harmful influences, aligning care-giving with dharmic merit.