Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 9
Chapter 369 — शरीरावयवाः
The Limbs/Organs and Constituents of the Body
शुक्रं स्वशुक्रतश्चाङ्गं कुन्तलान्यत्र कालतः न्यस्तं शुक्रमतो योनौ नेति गर्भाशयं मुने
śukraṃ svaśukrataścāṅgaṃ kuntalānyatra kālataḥ nyastaṃ śukramato yonau neti garbhāśayaṃ mune
โอ้มุนี เมื่อสุกร (น้ำกาม) พร้อมด้วยสาระสุกรของตนเอง รวมทั้งส่วนแห่งกายและแม้เส้นผม ถูกวางไว้ ณ ที่นั้นตามกาล; สุกรนั้นแม้เข้าสู่โยนี ก็ยังไม่ถึงครรภาศยะ (โพรงมดลูก) โดยฉับพลัน।
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Understanding conception physiology: semen deposition in the yoni does not immediately enter the garbhashaya; supports timing, retention, and factors affecting transport for fertility counseling.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Commentary","entry_title":"Shukra-gati: Non-immediate entry of Shukra into Garbhashaya","lookup_keywords":["shukra","yoni","garbhashaya","gati","garbha-vijnana"],"quick_summary":"The verse states that deposited semen, though containing subtle bodily essence, does not instantly reach the womb. Practically, it implies a process of movement/retention and conditions that enable successful transport and conception."}
Concept: Causation in generation is processual: presence of material cause (shukra) is insufficient without proper movement and receptivity.
Application: Apply stepwise reasoning in reproductive physiology—identify stages (deposition, movement, reception) and where obstruction/failure occurs.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Garbha-vijnana (Conception and embryology)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A didactic depiction of semen’s pathway: deposition in the yoni and a staged, non-immediate movement toward the garbhashaya, shown as sequential arrows and chambers, with a sage instructing a student.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, schematic yet iconic female reproductive pathway as temple-like chambers, sage pointing to stages of shukra-gati, muted creams and reds, traditional ornamental frame","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold-highlighted lotus-chamber (garbhashaya) separated from yoni chamber, arrows indicating delayed movement, sage with manuscript, symbolic rather than anatomical explicitness","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean instructional diagram with labeled compartments (yoni, garbhashaya), sequential arrows, student taking notes, soft pastel palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, physician-scholar presenting a folio diagram of reproductive stages, fine calligraphy labels, delicate shading, restrained clinical symbolism"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्वशुक्रतः+च+अङ्गम्→स्वशुक्रतश्चाङ्गम्; कुन्तलानि+अत्र→कुन्तलान्यत्र; no explicit finite verb—elliptic instruction/statement; ‘नेति’ resolved as ‘न इति’.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 369 (garbha-vijnana sequence: shukra, yoni, garbhashaya, dosha-obstruction)
FAQs
It conveys a technical physiological point from garbha-vijñāna: semen deposited in the yoni does not instantly enter the garbhāśaya (womb), implying stages/paths of movement relevant to conception theory.
By treating reproduction and anatomy in an instructional, quasi-medical manner (Ayurveda/embryology), it shows the Agni Purana’s scope beyond myth—preserving practical knowledge about fertility and bodily processes.
It frames conception as a time-governed process (kālataḥ), aligning bodily events with cosmic order; such descriptions often support dharmic ideals of regulated sexuality and mindful procreation.