Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 50
Chapter 282 — नानारोगहराण्यौषधानि
Medicines that Remove Various Diseases
विषग्रहरुजध्वंसक्षुद्रनर्म च कामिकं तत्ते षट्कर्मकं प्रोक्तं सिद्धिद्वयसमाश्रयं
viṣagraharujadhvaṃsakṣudranarma ca kāmikaṃ tatte ṣaṭkarmakaṃ proktaṃ siddhidvayasamāśrayaṃ
解毒、解除鬼神所摄之患（graha 侵扰）、除痛、摧破有害影响、细微幻术之戏法，以及爱欲与摄引之法——此等为汝宣说为六种作法（ṣaṭkarman），依于两类成就（siddhi）而立。
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s teaching frame)
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Concept: Operational classification (karma-bheda) of ritual technologies aimed at specific worldly outcomes (siddhi).
Application: Helps a practitioner choose the appropriate ritual ‘module’ aligned to intent—protective/curative vs. destructive vs. attractive.
Khanda Section: Mantra-Tantra and Abhichara (Ṣaṭkarman / occult-ritual operations)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A schematic scene showing six panels/icons: antidote to poison, pacifying a graha-affliction, soothing pain, a destructive rite, a small conjuring trick, and an attraction rite—presented as a categorized manual.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, six compartmentalized vignettes with bold colors, ritual implements (kalasha, dhūpa, yantra), healer pacifying a possessed patient, stylized symmetry and flat perspective.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, six medallions with gold leaf borders, each medallion depicting one karma, ornate ritual vessels and lamps, rich jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, manuscript-illustration feel with labeled headings for each of the six karmas, clean linework, didactic composition, muted palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, album-page layout with six small scenes, fine detailing of ritual spaces and costumes, subtle expressions showing fear, relief, and fascination."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tatte→तत् ते; ṣaṭkarmakaṃ is treated as dvigu compound.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 282 (abhicāra-prayoga context); Agni Purana 283 (mantra as medicine, complementary to viṣa/rujā domains)
FAQs
It classifies a set of ṣaṭkarman (six applied ritual operations) covering antidotal/protective work (poison, graha-affliction, pain-removal), destructive/dispelling rites, minor magical feats (kṣudra-narma), and kāmika (desire/attraction) practices.
By listing practical ritual technologies alongside healing and protective aims, it shows the Agni Purāṇa’s cataloguing style—systematizing applied mantra-tantra topics (therapy, spirit-affliction, countermeasures, and specialized rites) as part of its broad compendium.
It frames these acts as ‘siddhi-based’ operations—i.e., results-oriented rites—implying that efficacy and ethical intent matter: protective and remedial uses are aligned with safeguarding life and wellbeing, while destructive or desire-driven applications carry heavier karmic responsibility.