Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 24
Mantra-paribhāṣā (मन्त्रपरिभाषा) — Colophon/Closure
वटे च जीर्णप्राकारे खास्यहृत्कक्षजत्रुणि तालौ शङ्खे गले मूर्ध्नि चिवुके नाभिपादयोः
vaṭe ca jīrṇaprākāre khāsyahṛtkakṣajatruṇi tālau śaṅkhe gale mūrdhni civuke nābhipādayoḥ
Gayundin, (ang pagdurusa) ay nasa vaṭa (singit/sa pagitan ng hita) at sa lumang peklat; sa bibig at lalamunan, sa bahagi ng puso, sa kilikili at sa butong kuwelyo; sa ngalangala, sa mga sentido, sa leeg, sa ulo, sa baba, at sa pusod at mga paa.
Lord Agni (narrating to the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s instructional dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Clinical localization: mapping sites of affliction (roga-sthāna/marma-adjacent regions) to guide examination, prognosis, and targeted therapy.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Roga-sthāna-nirdeśa: śarīra-deśa where affliction manifests","lookup_keywords":["roga-sthana","kaksha","jatruni","shankha","nabhi"],"quick_summary":"The verse lists multiple bodily regions where an ailment may lodge—useful for diagnosis and for deciding local treatments (lepa, sveda, bandhana, śastra/agnikarma where appropriate)."}
Concept: Śarīra-jñāna (knowledge of bodily loci) is foundational for effective cikitsā; disease is understood through its deśa (site) as well as its hetu and liṅga.
Application: Record symptom-site correlations; differentiate local vs systemic involvement; apply region-appropriate measures (gargles for throat, lepa for temples, bandaging for feet, etc.) under vaidya guidance.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Roga-nidana & Cikitsa: marma/roga-sthana and therapeutic localization)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A medical diagram-like human figure with highlighted regions: groin, scar tissue, mouth/throat, heart region, armpit, clavicle, palate, temples, neck, head, chin, navel, feet—indicating possible loci of affliction.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural aesthetic anatomical tableau: standing figure with stylized red markers at listed sites; vaidya holding palm-leaf text; minimal background, temple-physician ambience.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, central figure on plain backdrop with gold-outlined markers at the specified body points; ornate border; vaidya seated with medicine box, emphasizing sacred-science aura.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional medical chart: clean outlines, labeled Sanskrit body regions (kakṣa, jatrūṇi, śaṅkha, nābhi, pāda, etc.), calm palette for teaching.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, court-physician examining a patient; subtle overlays or gestures pointing to throat, temple, navel, feet; detailed textiles and medical instruments on a tray."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नाभिपादयोः = नाभि + पादयोः (द्वन्द्व-समास).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Ayurveda sections on roga-nidāna, marma, śalya/agnikarma mentions (where present)
FAQs
Ayurvedic technical knowledge: it enumerates specific anatomical loci (roga-sthāna) where an ailment/lesion may manifest—mouth, throat, heart-region, axilla, clavicular area, palate, temples, neck, head, chin, navel, feet, etc.—useful for diagnosis and treatment targeting.
It shows the Agni Purāṇa functioning as a compendium by embedding practical medical anatomy and clinical localization lists (normally found in classical Ayurveda) within a Purāṇic framework, alongside its many other disciplines.
By mapping bodily regions precisely, the text supports dharmic living through health-preservation (ārogya), enabling proper performance of duties and rites; maintaining the body is treated as a means to sustain righteous conduct and religious practice.