Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 30

Chapter 369 — शरीरावयवाः

The Limbs/Organs and Constituents of the Body

Devanagari script

द्वे द्वे जानुकपोलोरुफलकांशसमुद्भवं अक्षस्थानांशकश्रोणिफलके चैवमादिशेत्

Transliteration

dve dve jānukapoloruphalakāṃśasamudbhavaṃ akṣasthānāṃśakaśroṇiphalake caivamādiśet

Translation

亦当如是规定：各处皆以二计——生于膝部、颊部与股板（股骨区）；又于轴状关节之处及骨盆板（髋部）之分亦各二。

Word by Word

• द्वे: two
• द्वे: कर्ता/कर्म (प्रथमा/द्वितीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वि (संख्याप्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया द्विवचन; numeral ‘two’

• द्वे: two (each)
• द्वे: कर्ता/कर्म (प्रथमा/द्वितीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वि (संख्याप्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया द्विवचन; repeated for distribution (two each)

• जानु-कपोल-ऊरु-फलक-अंश-समुद्भवम्: arising from the knee, cheek, thigh, plate, and part
• जानु-कपोल-ऊरु-फलक-अंश-समुद्भवम्: विशेषण (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जानु (प्रातिपदिक) + कपोल (प्रातिपदिक) + ऊरु (प्रातिपदिक) + फलक (प्रातिपदिक) + अंश (प्रातिपदिक) + समुद्भव (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त-भाव)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष (arising from/pertaining to knee, cheek, thigh, shoulder-blade/plate, and part)

• अक्ष-स्थान-अंशक-श्रोणि-फलके: in the pelvic plate/region (specified by parts/locations)
• अक्ष-स्थान-अंशक-श्रोणि-फलके: अधिकरण (सप्तमी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अक्ष (प्रातिपदिक) + स्थान (प्रातिपदिक) + अंशक (प्रातिपदिक) + श्रोणि (प्रातिपदिक) + फलक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन; locative singular in a compound (in the pelvic plate/region with axles/places/parts—context: anatomical locations)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (conjunction)

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: प्रकार (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारार्थक (thus/in this manner)

• आदिशेत्: should indicate/assign
• आदिशेत्: क्रिया (आख्यात)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + दिश् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; parasmaipada; ‘should indicate/assign’

Speaker

Lord Agni (narrating the encyclopedic teachings of the Agni Purana to Sage Vasiṣṭha)

Vidya Category

Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Regional bone-counting for joints and girdles (knee, cheek, thigh/hip regions) aiding surgical and diagnostic localization.","sutra_style":true}

Encyclopedic Reference

Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Dvi-dvi Asthi-ganana in Janu–Kapola–Uru–Shroṇi Regions","lookup_keywords":["janu","kapola","uru","shroni","asthi-ganana"],"quick_summary":"Gives a rule-like instruction to count paired bones (two each) in specified regions—especially around major joints and facial structures."}

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Bodily symmetry and paired structures as organizing principles for anatomical knowledge.

Application: Use bilateral comparison as a diagnostic heuristic (one side as reference for the other).

Khanda Section

Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Sharira-Rachana (Anatomy & Vital-Points Enumeration)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A chart highlighting paired bones at knee, cheek, thigh/hip plates, and an axle-like joint point, with the teacher indicating 'two each'.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized human figure with highlighted knee, cheek, hip regions in contrasting color blocks, acharya gesturing to paired markers, traditional pigments and bold contours.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-embellished frame around an anatomical panel, paired bone markers at knee and hip, teacher seated with manuscript, rich jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clean instructional illustration with subtle shading, paired labels near janu/kapola/uru/shroni, orderly composition for teaching.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, physician demonstrating a diagram with paired annotations at knee and hip, fine brushwork, architectural interior, delicate border motifs."}

Audio Atmosphere

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

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: जानु...समुद्भवम् is a multi-member compound; च + एवम् → चैवम्.

Cross References

Related Themes: Agni Purana 369 (asthi enumeration sequence)

Characters & Entities

• Agni Purana
• Ayurveda
• Marma

FAQs

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

It imparts anatomical enumeration used in Ayurveda—specifically counting/locating paired body regions (two each) relevant to marma (vital-point) or structural mapping around knee, cheek, thigh, joint/pivot areas, and the pelvis.

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

By giving precise, list-based anatomical instruction (typical of Ayurvedic compendia), the Agni Purana extends beyond mythic narrative into technical medical knowledge—showing its role as a broad reference across sciences.

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

While primarily medical/technical, such accurate knowledge supports dharmic living by preserving health and preventing harm—especially important where marma awareness guides safer treatment and reduces injury-caused demerit (hiṁsā).