Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 56
अश्ववाहनसारः
Aśvavāhana-sāra) — Essentials of Horses as Mounts (and Horse-Treatment
शरीरं विक्षिपन्तञ्च साधयेन्मण्डलभ्रमैः क्षिपेत् स्कन्धञ्च यो वाहं स च स्थाप्यो हि वल्गया
śarīraṃ vikṣipantañca sādhayenmaṇḍalabhramaiḥ kṣipet skandhañca yo vāhaṃ sa ca sthāpyo hi valgayā
Phải chế ngự đối thủ đang vung vẩy thân mình bằng các vòng xoay tròn (maṇḍala-bhrama). Và kẻ quăng (đối phương) lên vai cũng phải bị đối trị, đưa vào thế kiểm soát bằng động tác bật nhảy đột ngột (valgayā).
Lord Agni (in instruction to Sage Vasiṣṭha, within the Agni Purana’s Dhanurveda discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","secondary_vidya":"Natya","practical_application":"Grappling/wrestling counters: using circular footwork (maṇḍala-bhrama) to subdue a wildly moving opponent; countering shoulder-lift/throw attempts with a sudden springing movement (valgayā).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Maṇḍala-bhrama and valgayā counters in grappling","lookup_keywords":["maṇḍala-bhrama","valgayā","malla-yuddha","shoulder throw counter","footwork"],"quick_summary":"Use circular turns to control a flailing opponent; counter a shoulder-hoist/throw attempt by a sudden springing movement to break balance and regain control."}
Concept: Victory through balance and timing rather than brute force; movement (bhrama) as a means to mastery.
Application: In conflict management, change angle and rhythm to neutralize volatility; respond to lifts/escalations with grounded, timely repositioning.
Khanda Section: Dhanurveda (Martial Science: wrestling/physical combat techniques)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two wrestlers: one flings his body wildly; the other circles with controlled footwork, then springs sharply to counter a shoulder-lift attempt.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style wrestling akhara scene, two muscular figures with stylized anatomy, one in circular stance (mandala), the other attempting shoulder lift, dynamic arcs of movement, warm palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, iconic wrestlers with ornate borders, gold accents on anklets/waistbands, frozen moment of counter-spring (valgayā), symmetrical composition.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional combat plate: sequential feel in one frame—circular footwork indicated by curved ground lines, then springing counter, refined linework and soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature akhara with spectators, detailed musculature and textiles, depiction of circular pivot and sudden spring, sandy ground, architectural pavilion backdrop."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: sādhayet + maṇḍalabhramaiḥ → sādhayenmaṇḍalabhramaiḥ; vikṣipantam + ca → vikṣipantañca; skandham + ca → skandhañca.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Dhanurveda sections on malla-yuddha/niyuddha techniques and bodily maneuvers (same khanda)
FAQs
This verse teaches a Dhanurveda-based close-combat counter: use circular rotational footwork (maṇḍala-bhrama) to neutralize a flailing opponent, and use a springing/leaping counter (valgā) against an adversary attempting a shoulder-carry throw.
By preserving practical, drill-like instructions for grappling and movement strategy, it shows the Agni Purana is not only devotional and mythic but also a compendium of applied sciences—here, military and physical training under Dhanurveda.
In the Purāṇic framework, disciplined training and righteous self-defense support protection of dharma; mastery of controlled technique over aggression is treated as part of regulated conduct (niyama) for those tasked with safeguarding society.