Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 56
अश्ववाहनसारः
Aśvavāhana-sāra) — Essentials of Horses as Mounts (and Horse-Treatment
शरीरं विक्षिपन्तञ्च साधयेन्मण्डलभ्रमैः क्षिपेत् स्कन्धञ्च यो वाहं स च स्थाप्यो हि वल्गया
śarīraṃ vikṣipantañca sādhayenmaṇḍalabhramaiḥ kṣipet skandhañca yo vāhaṃ sa ca sthāpyo hi valgayā
Dapat supilin ang kalabang nagwawala at inihahagis-hagis ang katawan sa pamamagitan ng mga paikot na pagliko (maṇḍala-bhrama). At ang naghahagis (ng kalaban) sa balikat ay dapat ding salagin at mapasailalim sa biglaang pagtalon o pagsikad (valgayā).
Lord Agni (in instruction to Sage Vasiṣṭha, within the Agni Purana’s Dhanurveda discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","secondary_vidya":"Natya","practical_application":"Grappling/wrestling counters: using circular footwork (maṇḍala-bhrama) to subdue a wildly moving opponent; countering shoulder-lift/throw attempts with a sudden springing movement (valgayā).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Maṇḍala-bhrama and valgayā counters in grappling","lookup_keywords":["maṇḍala-bhrama","valgayā","malla-yuddha","shoulder throw counter","footwork"],"quick_summary":"Use circular turns to control a flailing opponent; counter a shoulder-hoist/throw attempt by a sudden springing movement to break balance and regain control."}
Concept: Victory through balance and timing rather than brute force; movement (bhrama) as a means to mastery.
Application: In conflict management, change angle and rhythm to neutralize volatility; respond to lifts/escalations with grounded, timely repositioning.
Khanda Section: Dhanurveda (Martial Science: wrestling/physical combat techniques)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two wrestlers: one flings his body wildly; the other circles with controlled footwork, then springs sharply to counter a shoulder-lift attempt.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style wrestling akhara scene, two muscular figures with stylized anatomy, one in circular stance (mandala), the other attempting shoulder lift, dynamic arcs of movement, warm palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, iconic wrestlers with ornate borders, gold accents on anklets/waistbands, frozen moment of counter-spring (valgayā), symmetrical composition.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional combat plate: sequential feel in one frame—circular footwork indicated by curved ground lines, then springing counter, refined linework and soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature akhara with spectators, detailed musculature and textiles, depiction of circular pivot and sudden spring, sandy ground, architectural pavilion backdrop."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: sādhayet + maṇḍalabhramaiḥ → sādhayenmaṇḍalabhramaiḥ; vikṣipantam + ca → vikṣipantañca; skandham + ca → skandhañca.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Dhanurveda sections on malla-yuddha/niyuddha techniques and bodily maneuvers (same khanda)
FAQs
This verse teaches a Dhanurveda-based close-combat counter: use circular rotational footwork (maṇḍala-bhrama) to neutralize a flailing opponent, and use a springing/leaping counter (valgā) against an adversary attempting a shoulder-carry throw.
By preserving practical, drill-like instructions for grappling and movement strategy, it shows the Agni Purana is not only devotional and mythic but also a compendium of applied sciences—here, military and physical training under Dhanurveda.
In the Purāṇic framework, disciplined training and righteous self-defense support protection of dharma; mastery of controlled technique over aggression is treated as part of regulated conduct (niyama) for those tasked with safeguarding society.