Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 31
Chapter 369 — शरीरावयवाः
The Limbs/Organs and Constituents of the Body
भगास्तोकं तथा पृष्ठे चत्वारिंशच्च पञ्च च ग्रीवायाञ्च तथास्थीनि जत्रुकञ्च तथा हमुः
bhagāstokaṃ tathā pṛṣṭhe catvāriṃśacca pañca ca grīvāyāñca tathāsthīni jatrukañca tathā hamuḥ
بھگ کے علاقے (حوضی حصے) میں ہڈیاں کم ہیں؛ پشت میں پینتالیس؛ گردن میں بھی ہڈیاں ہیں؛ اور جترُو (ہنسلی) اور ہنو (جبڑا) بھی شمار ہوتے ہیں۔
Lord Agni (traditional narrator of the Agni Purana) addressing the sage Vasiṣṭha
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Axial skeleton enumeration (back, neck, collarbones, jaws) supporting musculoskeletal assessment and surgical orientation.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Prishtha–Griva–Jatruka–Hanu Asthi-sankhya","lookup_keywords":["prishtha","griva","jatruka","hanu","asthi"],"quick_summary":"Mentions bone counts/regions for pelvis/back/neck and identifies collarbones and jaws as distinct anatomical units for study."}
Concept: Body as an ordered assemblage; naming and counting parts enables effective care.
Application: Improves communication in treatment: precise regional terminology for pain, injury, and procedures.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Anatomy / Osteology—enumeration of bones and bodily parts)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A torso-and-head anatomical depiction emphasizing spine/back segments, neck bones, collarbones, and jawbones, with numeric notes (e.g., 45 in the back).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, frontal torso with emphasized spine and collarbones, head with jaw highlighted, numeric glyphs near back region, earthy palette and strong outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold detailing around the spine panel, physician-teacher pointing to collarbone and jaw, ornate border, saturated reds/greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, precise educational illustration of spine/back count and labeled griva-jatruka-hanu, soft shading and neat calligraphy-like labels.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, medical scholar in a studio holding a folio showing spine and jaw anatomy, meticulous linework, subdued colors, patterned carpet and margins."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भगाः + स्तोकम् → भगास्तोकम्; चत्वारिंशत् + च → चत्वारिंशच्च; ग्रीवायाम् + च → ग्रीवायाञ्च; तथा + अस्थीनि → तथास्थीनि; जत्रुकम् + च → जत्रुकञ्च; text has 'हमुः' in IAST line; taken as हनुः (jaw).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 369 (continuation into ribs/face bones)
FAQs
It imparts Ayurvedic anatomical enumeration—counting and locating bones in regions such as the back (45), neck, collar-bone region (jatrukā), and jaw (hanu).
By presenting systematic anatomical data (bone counts and regional anatomy), it shows the Purana functioning as a compendium that preserves medical-technical knowledge alongside theology and ritual.
Accurate knowledge of the body supports disciplined living and informed healing; in Purāṇic framing, such vidyā is part of dharmic learning that aids purity, right conduct, and service to beings.