Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 32
Chapter 279 — सिद्धौषधानि (Siddhauṣadhāni, “Perfected Medicines”) — Colophon/Closure
रोगा हि सर्वे जायन्ते वेगोदीरणधारणैः अन्नेन कुक्षेर्द्वावंशावेकं पानेन पूरयेत्
rogā hi sarve jāyante vegodīraṇadhāraṇaiḥ annena kukṣerdvāvaṃśāvekaṃ pānena pūrayet
یقیناً جسم کی فطری حاجتوں کو زبردستی ابھارنے یا روکنے سے تمام بیماریاں پیدا ہوتی ہیں۔ معدہ یوں بھرو کہ دو حصے غذا سے اور ایک حصہ مشروب سے ہو۔
Lord Agni (teaching sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Self-regulation (niyama) and non-violence toward the body through moderation and honoring natural functions.
Application: Adopt disciplined daily habits; treat the body as an instrument of dharma by avoiding extremes in eating and urge-control.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dietetic regimen and prevention of disease)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An Ayurvedic teacher instructs a student on measured eating: a plate of food and a water vessel shown with a clear 2:1 proportion, alongside symbolic depiction of natural urges flowing unobstructed.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, warm earthy palette, Ayurvedic guru in traditional attire teaching a disciple, stylized stomach diagram with two portions food and one portion water, calm temple-like setting, clean outlines, minimal shading.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central seated guru with ornate halo-like arch, gold leaf accents on vessels and plate, symbolic 2:1 food-to-drink arrangement, rich reds and greens, devotional-instructional mood.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, fine linework, instructional tableau with labeled vessels (anna, pāna), gentle pastel background, emphasis on proportion and moderation, serene faces.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly physician-teacher demonstrating diet measure with bowls and ewer, detailed textiles, precise objects, marginal floral motifs, intimate teaching scene."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुक्षेर्द्वावंशावेकम् = कुक्षेः + द्वौ + अंशौ + एकम्; वेगोदीरणधारणैः = वेग + उदीरण + धारणैः (समास/सन्धि).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 279 (Ayurveda: āhāra-vidhi, vega-dhāraṇa topics)
FAQs
Ayurvedic preventive knowledge: do not provoke or suppress natural bodily urges (vega), and follow measured eating—two parts food and one part liquid—to maintain health.
It shows the Agni Purana’s scope beyond mythology by preserving practical Ayurvedic dietetics and hygiene principles (pathya and vega-niyama) as part of its wide-ranging instructional material.
Disciplined regulation of urges and moderation in intake supports purity of body and mind (śauca and sattva), helping steadiness in dharma-practice and reducing avoidable suffering.