Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 32
Chapter 369 — शरीरावयवाः
The Limbs/Organs and Constituents of the Body
तन्मूलं द्वेललाटाक्षिगण्डनासाङ्घ्य्रवस्थिताः पर्शुकास्तालुकैः सार्धमर्वुदैश् च द्विसप्ततिः
tanmūlaṃ dvelalāṭākṣigaṇḍanāsāṅghyravasthitāḥ parśukāstālukaiḥ sārdhamarvudaiś ca dvisaptatiḥ
اس کی جڑ سے دو (مجموعے) بتائے گئے ہیں جو پیشانی، آنکھوں، گالوں، ناک اور پاؤں میں واقع ہیں؛ اور پسلیاں—تالو اور اَربُد (غدّی نما سوجن) کے ساتھ—بہتر کہی گئی ہیں۔
Lord Agni (narrating to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Craniofacial and thoracic enumeration (forehead/eyes/cheeks/nose/feet mention; ribs, palate, glandular swellings) for anatomical study and pathology localization.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Shiras–Mukha Sthana and Parshuka–Talu–Arbuda Sankhya (72)","lookup_keywords":["parshuka","talu","arbuda","lalata","ganda"],"quick_summary":"Maps root-based distribution to craniofacial sites and states a combined count for ribs with palate structures and glandular swellings, aiding regional anatomical recall."}
Concept: From 'root' (mula) to distributed sites: anatomical organization by origin and location; disease terms embedded within structure-lists.
Application: Use location-based reasoning: symptoms in palate/chest relate to specific structural sets; supports systematic examination.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Sharira-rachana (Anatomy and enumeration of body parts)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An anatomical tableau highlighting craniofacial points (forehead, eyes, cheeks, nose), palate inside the mouth, and the ribcage; small marked nodules indicating arbuda; total count '72' emphasized.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized head-and-torso with highlighted lalata-akshi-ganda-nasa and ribcage, mouth opened to show talu, small rounded arbuda marks, bold outlines, traditional earthy pigments.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf halo around the teaching figure, ornate frame, ribcage and palate diagram with '72' prominently inscribed, rich reds/greens and decorative motifs.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, refined instructional anatomy: rib arcs carefully drawn, palate labeled, small nodules for arbuda, clean composition suited for didactic display.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, physician presenting a folio with ribcage and palate illustration, subtle depiction of swellings, fine detailing, courtly interior, intricate border illumination."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Khamas","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तत् + मूलम् → तन्मूलम्; द्वे + ललाट... → द्वेललाट...; पर्शुकाः + तालुकैः → पर्शुकास्तालुकैः; सार्धम् + अर्वुदैः → सार्धमर्वुदैः; अर्वुदैः + च → अर्वुदैश् च.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 369 (asthi/anga enumeration; mentions of arbuda within Ayurveda material)
FAQs
This verse imparts Ayurvedic-leaning anatomical enumeration—locating specific structures (forehead, eyes, cheeks, nose, feet) and giving a counted total for ribs along with related mouth/cranial structures (tālu) and arbuda (glandular swellings).
By cataloging bodily structures with counts and locations, the Agni Purana functions like a compendium that includes medical/anatomical knowledge alongside ritual, dharma, and other sciences—typical of its encyclopedic scope.
While primarily technical, such śarīra-knowledge supports disciplined self-understanding and purity of practice; in Purāṇic framing, knowing the body’s constituents is a foundation for regulated living (ācāra) and spiritually aligned health.