Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 2
Daṣṭa-cikitsā (Treatment for Bites) — Mantra-Dhyāna-Auṣadha Protocols for Viṣa
साज्यं सकृद्रसं पेयं द्विविधं विषमुच्यते जङ्गमं सर्पभूषादि शृङ्ग्यादि स्थावरं विषं
sājyaṃ sakṛdrasaṃ peyaṃ dvividhaṃ viṣamucyate jaṅgamaṃ sarpabhūṣādi śṛṅgyādi sthāvaraṃ viṣaṃ
毒被说为有两类：其一为与酥油（ghee）调和而服，其二为榨取之汁一次服用。所谓“动毒”（动物所出）为蛇、虫等之毒；所谓“静毒”（植物或矿物所出）为如名为Śṛṅgī之毒物及其同类来源。
Lord Agni (traditionally narrating the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic teachings to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":null,"practical_application":"Classify poisons into jaṅgama (animal) and sthāvara (plant/mineral) to guide diagnosis and selection of agada (antidotal) measures; note dosage-forms like ghṛta-miśra and svarasa (expressed juice).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Viṣa-bheda: Jaṅgama and Sthāvara; ghṛta/svarasa prayoga","lookup_keywords":["viṣa-bheda","jaṅgama viṣa","sthāvara viṣa","ghṛta","svarasa"],"quick_summary":"Poison is defined as twofold: mobile (animal-origin like snakes/insects) and immobile (plant/mineral-origin). The verse also signals common therapeutic vehicles/dose-forms—ghee-mixture and single-dose expressed juice."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Systematic categorization (bheda) as the basis of effective treatment.
Application: Apply source-based taxonomy to reduce error in emergency care and to choose correct antidotal approach.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies: toxicology/viṣa-vidyā)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A didactic chart-like scene showing two categories of poison: on one side snakes/insects (jaṅgama), on the other toxic plants/minerals (sthāvara), with a physician preparing ghee-based and fresh-juice remedies.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, split-panel composition: left with serpent and insects labeled jaṅgama, right with toxic herbs and minerals labeled sthāvara, physician holding a ghṛta pot and a leaf-press for svarasa, bold outlines and flat color fields.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central physician figure with gold-embossed vessels of ghṛta and svarasa, flanking medallions of snake/insect and toxic plant, ornate border, devotional-scientific blend.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional diagram aesthetic: two columns for jaṅgama/sthāvara with small illustrative icons, physician demonstrating preparation of ghee-mixture and expressed juice, fine linework and soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, naturalistic study: a hakim-like vaidya in a garden with a snake charmer and herb gatherer, preparing remedies in small bowls, detailed botanical rendering and textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: sakṛdrasaṃ → sakṛt-rasam; viṣamucyate → viṣam ucyate; sarpabhūṣādi and śṛṅgyādi are 'X-ādi' compounds.
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Viṣa-cikitsā/Agada-tantra passages around daṣṭa-cikitsā
FAQs
It teaches viṣa-vidyā (toxicology) basics: poisons are classified into two broad types—jaṅgama (animal-origin, e.g., snake/insect) and sthāvara (plant/mineral-origin)—a practical diagnostic framework used in Ayurveda.
By embedding a concise medical taxonomy of poisons and their sources, the text demonstrates its wide-ranging coverage beyond theology—preserving applied health knowledge alongside ritual and dharma topics.
Protecting life through correct knowledge of harmful substances supports dharma; preventing injury and enabling timely treatment is treated as a righteous, life-preserving duty aligned with compassionate conduct.