Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 7
Chapter 299 — ग्रहहृन्मन्त्रादिकम्
Grahahṛn-Mantras and Allied Procedures
रुदन्नृत्यति रक्ताक्षो हूंरूपो ऽनुग्रही नरः उद्विग्नः शूलदाहार्तः क्षुत्तृष्णार्तः शिरोर्तिमान्
rudannṛtyati raktākṣo hūṃrūpo 'nugrahī naraḥ udvignaḥ śūladāhārtaḥ kṣuttṛṣṇārtaḥ śirortimān
Ang lalaking umiiyak at sumasayaw nang ligalig, mapula ang mga mata, may mabangis na anyong tila sigaw na “hūṁ”, nagiging mapang-angkin at mapilit, at balisa—pinahihirapan ng pananakit na tila tinutusok at ng hapding parang nasusunog, dinadapuan ng gutom at uhaw, at may kirot sa ulo—ay inilalarawan sa pamamagitan ng mga palatandaang ito.
Lord Agni (Agni Purana’s primary narrator)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Jyotisha","practical_application":"Recognize a cluster of alarming behavioral and somatic signs (agitation, red eyes, burning pain, thirst, headache) as diagnostic omens/symptomatology prompting urgent care and protective measures.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Roga-nidāna: agitation with red eyes, burning pain, thirst, headache (graha/udvega-type presentation)","lookup_keywords":["rakta-akṣa","śūla-dāha","kṣut-tṛṣṇā","śiro-ruj","rudan-nṛtya"],"quick_summary":"A combined picture of disturbed behavior and intense bodily distress is listed as a recognizable sign-set. Practically, it signals an acute, potentially dangerous condition requiring immediate attention and calming/protective interventions."}
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: The body-mind complex shows readable sign-clusters (lakṣaṇa) that guide diagnosis and response; purāṇic medicine blends somatic and unseen-affliction models.
Application: Use symptom clusters for early recognition and triage; combine rational care with culturally sanctioned protective practices when relevant.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Roga-nidana (Diagnostic omens and symptomatology)
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A distressed man alternates between weeping and frantic dancing; his eyes are red, expression fierce as if uttering ‘hūṁ’; he appears agitated, clutching his body with burning and stabbing pain, parched with thirst, and holding his head in pain.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: expressive figure with rakta-akṣa (reddened eyes), dynamic dance posture, tears; surrounding flames to signify dāha, and stylized pain motifs at head and torso; attendants attempt cooling with water pot and fan; bold lines, saturated reds/ochres.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central afflicted figure with dramatic facial expression; gold-embossed flame motifs for dāha and a water vessel for tṛṣṇā; a healer/vaidya figure at side; ornate borders, rich colors, gold highlights.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clinical-instructional scene—patient seated, pointing to head and abdomen; annotations for rakta-akṣa, śūla, dāha, kṣut-tṛṣṇā; a vaidya preparing cooling measures; fine linework and soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: courtyard with a distressed man, red eyes and frantic movement; physician and attendants offering water and cooling cloth; detailed textiles and architecture; subtle depiction of heat haze to indicate burning sensation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"urgent","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"fast","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: hūṃrūpo 'nugrahī→hūṃ-rūpaḥ anugrahī; śūladāhārtaḥ→śūla-dāha-ārtaḥ; kṣuttṛṣṇārtaḥ→kṣut-tṛṣṇā-ārtaḥ; śirortimān→śiraḥ-ṛti-mān.
Related Themes: Agni Purana āyurveda/roga-nidāna materials (elsewhere in the encyclopedic sections); Agni Purana graha-bādha/śānti context in the Jyotiṣa khāṇḍa surrounding these verses
FAQs
It imparts roga-nidāna (Ayurvedic diagnostic knowledge) by listing observable and felt symptoms—agitation, red eyes, abnormal behavior, colic-like pain, burning sensation, hunger, thirst, and headache—used to recognize an acute afflictive condition.
By embedding practical medical diagnostics (symptom clusters and clinical observation) within a Purāṇic text, it demonstrates the Agni Purana’s wide scope beyond theology—preserving applied Ayurveda alongside ritual and philosophical material.
Accurate recognition of suffering and disorder is treated as a duty of care: identifying affliction early supports timely remedial action (treatment, restraint, and purification), reducing harm and karmic consequence arising from neglect.