Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 34
Bala-graha-hara Bāla-tantram (बालग्रहहर बालतन्त्रम्) — Pediatric protection and graha-affliction management
तिलमांसमद्यमांसैर् बलिः स्नानादि पूर्ववत् तृतीये रोदनी कम्पो रोदनं रक्तमूत्रकं
tilamāṃsamadyamāṃsair baliḥ snānādi pūrvavat tṛtīye rodanī kampo rodanaṃ raktamūtrakaṃ
应以芝麻、肉、酒与肉作巴利（祭献）；沐浴等诸预备仪式如前所说而行。至第三种情形，则有哀号与战栗；并出现哀号及尿中夹血之状。
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the typical Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Tantra","secondary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","practical_application":"Selection of bali-dravya and reading adverse omens/ritual consequences to decide immediate appeasement, expiation, or cessation of rite.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Bali with tila–māṃsa–madya and ominous reactions (tṛtīya-lakṣaṇa)","lookup_keywords":["bali","tila","madya","nimitta","raktamūtra"],"quick_summary":"Prescribes bali materials (sesame, meat, liquor) with prior bathing; notes severe inauspicious signs in the third instance—wailing, trembling, and bloody urination—indicating dangerous affliction requiring immediate śānti/prāyaścitta."}
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Ritual acts have observable nimitta (omens) indicating unseen disorder; dharma requires responding with restraint and śānti rather than persistence.
Application: Use nimitta as a decision-rule: pause/modify rites, perform appeasement, and prioritize non-harm.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Tantra (Bali, omens and ritual consequences)
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual setting where bali is offered with sesame, meat, and liquor; the afflicted person shows trembling and wailing, with attendants alarmed at ominous signs.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm earthy palette, priest performing bali with tila and madya vessels, distressed figure trembling and crying, stylized ritual implements, sacred lamp glow, flat decorative background.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate altar with gold-leaf highlights on vessels and lamp, priest offering bali, dramatic bhayanaka mood, rich reds and greens, embossed jewelry on attendants.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean linework, instructional depiction of bali items (tila, māṃsa, madya) arranged, with a side vignette showing kampana and rodanā as ominous markers, muted gold detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed courtly ritual chamber, precise rendering of bowls and flasks, expressive faces showing fear and compassion, fine textiles, subtle shading, narrative moment of ominous reaction."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"ominous-instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मांसैर् → मांसैः (विसर्ग/रेफ्-सन्धि); स्नानादि = स्नान + आदि; रक्तमूत्रकं = रक्त + मूत्रकम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 298 (bali, snāna, dhūpa, nimitta sequence)
FAQs
It specifies the substances used for a bali (sesame, meat, and liquor) and notes that the preparatory rites (bath, etc.) follow earlier instructions, while also listing particular post-ritual omens observed in a “third” scenario.
Alongside prescribing offerings and procedural details, it catalogs observable signs (crying, trembling, bloody urination) as diagnostic/omen-like indicators—showing the text’s blend of ritual manual, practical observation, and applied religious knowledge.
By linking specific ritual acts with subsequent auspicious or inauspicious signs, the verse frames ritual performance as morally and spiritually consequential, where improper conditions or adverse influences may manifest through disturbing omens.