Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 16

Māheśvara-snāna: Lakṣa/Koṭi-homa, Protective Baths, Unguents, and Graha-Śānti

Devanagari script

स्नानं घृताम्बु द्विस्नेहं समलं घृततैलकम् क्षौद्रमिक्षुरसं क्षीरं स्नानं त्रिमधुरं स्मृतम्

Transliteration

snānaṃ ghṛtāmbu dvisnehaṃ samalaṃ ghṛtatailakam kṣaudramikṣurasaṃ kṣīraṃ snānaṃ trimadhuraṃ smṛtam

Translation

以酥油水（ghṛtāmbu）所制之浴称为“双润浴”（dvi-sneha），由酥油与芝麻油合成。由蜂蜜、甘蔗汁与乳所成之浴，传统记为“三甜浴”（tri-madhura）。

Word by Word

• स्नानम्: bath
• स्नानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्नान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• घृत-अम्बु: ghee and water
• घृत-अम्बु: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: घृत (प्रातिपदिक) + अम्बु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः: घृतं च अम्बु च (ghee and water)

• द्वि-स्नेहम्: two-unctuous
• द्वि-स्नेहम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वि (प्रातिपदिक) + स्नेह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; द्विगु: 'two-unctuous (having two oils/fats)'

• स-मलम्: with sediment/impurity
• स-मलम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + मल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः: समल = 'with impurity/sediment'

• घृत-तैलकम्: ghee-and-oil mixture
• घृत-तैलकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: घृत (प्रातिपदिक) + तैलक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः: घृतं च तैलकं च/घृततैलयुक्तम् (ghee-oil mixture)

• क्षौद्रम्: honey
• क्षौद्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षौद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• इक्षु-रसम्: sugarcane juice
• इक्षु-रसम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इक्षु (प्रातिपदिक) + रस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः: इक्षोः रसः (sugarcane juice)

• क्षीरम्: milk
• क्षीरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• स्नानम्: the bath
• स्नानम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्नान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (as subject of 'smṛtam')

• त्रि-मधुरम्: three-sweet
• त्रि-मधुरम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (प्रातिपदिक) + मधुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; द्विगु: 'three-sweet (having three sweet substances)'

• स्मृतम्: is considered/called
• स्मृतम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्मृ (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (past passive participle): स्मृत (PPP) from स्मृ (स्मृ स्मरणे); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगे 'is called/considered'

Speaker

Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa narration frame)

Vidya Category

Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Standardized formulations for medicinal baths: defining ‘dvi-sneha’ and ‘tri-madhura’ bath mixtures for practical preparation.","sutra_style":true}

Encyclopedic Reference

Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Definitions of Dvisneha-snāna and Trimadhura-snāna","lookup_keywords":["ghritambu snana","dvisneha","trimadhura snana","honey sugarcane milk bath"],"quick_summary":"Defines two named bath-formulas: dvi-sneha (ghee-water with ghee and sesame oil) and tri-madhura (honey, sugarcane juice, milk)."}

Ayurveda Layer

Dosha: Tridosha

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Nāma-rūpa mapping in applied science: named yogas are tied to precise ingredient sets for reproducibility.

Application: Use the named formula as a mnemonic to prevent errors in preparation and transmission.

Khanda Section

Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Snana-vidhi / Medicinal & Purificatory Baths)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two-panel instructional depiction: (1) dvi-sneha bath with ghee-water and sesame oil; (2) tri-madhura bath with honey, sugarcane juice, and milk, each shown in separate vessels being combined.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, split composition with two scenes; attendants mixing ghrita and tila-taila into ghritambu; second scene mixing honey, sugarcane juice, milk; bold outlines, ritual-clean ambience.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold work on vessels; two framed vignettes labeled dvisneha and trimadhura; rich reds and greens; decorative borders emphasizing auspicious household medicine.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, diagrammatic clarity; ingredients arranged with fine calligraphic labels; gentle shading; teacher-vaidya pointing to proportions and sequence.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, atelier-like precision; servants pouring liquids from ewers into basins; sugarcane stalks and milk pot depicted; physician notes on a folio."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: घृताम्बु = घृत + अम्बु; क्षौद्रमिक्षुरसं = क्षौद्रम् + इक्षुरसम्.

Cross References

Related Themes: Agni Purana 266 (Snāna-vidhi definitions)

Characters & Entities

• Agni Purana
• Ayurveda

FAQs

What technical or ritual knowledge (Vidya) is imparted in this verse?

It defines two named Ayurvedic bathing formulations: a ‘dvi-sneha’ bath using ghee and oil (with water as the medium) and a ‘tri-madhura’ bath made from honey, sugarcane juice, and milk.

How does this verse contribute to the 'Encyclopedic' nature of the Agni Purana?

By cataloging precise technical terminology and recipes for therapeutic/purificatory practices, it shows the Agni Purana functioning as a compendium that preserves applied Ayurveda alongside religious instruction.

What is the spiritual or karmic significance of this specific instruction?

Such prescribed baths function as śauca (purificatory discipline): they support bodily cleansing and ritual readiness, reinforcing merit through regulated purity practices aligned with dharma.