Agni Purana

ब्राह्मणाश्चैव गावश्च कुलमेकं द्विधा कृतम् । एकत्र मन्त्रास्तिष्ठन्ति हविरेकत्र तिष्ठति ।। २९२.

Brāhmaṇas and cows are one lineage, divided in two; in one reside the mantras, in the other the oblation.

देवब्राह्मणगोसाधुसाध्वीभिः सकलं जगत् । धार्य्यते वै सदा सस्मात् सर्व्वे पूज्यतमा मताः ।। २९२.

The entire world is upheld by gods, brāhmaṇas, cows, the virtuous, and the virtuous women; therefore, all are considered most worthy of reverence.

पिवन्ति यत्र तत्तीर्थं गह्गाद्या गाव एव हि । गवां माहात्म्यमुक्तं हि चिकित्साञ्च तथा श्रृणु ।। २९२.

Where cows drink, that is a sacred place, like the Gaṅgā and others; the greatness of cows has been spoken, now hear also their remedies.

श्रृङ्गामयेषु धेनूनां तैलं दद्यात् ससैन्धवं । श्रृङ्गवेरबलामांसकल्कसिद्धं समाक्षिकं ।। २९२.

For cows with horn ailments, one should give oil mixed with rock salt, prepared with ginger, balā, meat paste, and honey.

कर्णशूलेषु सर्वेषु मञ्जिष्ठाहिङ्गुसैन्धवैः । सिद्धं तैलं प्रदातव्यं रसोनेनैथ वा पुनः ।। २९२.

For all ear pains, oil prepared with manjistha, asafoetida, and rock salt should be administered, or again with garlic.

विल्वमूलमपामार्गन्धातकी च सपाटला । कुटजन्दन्तमूलेषु लेपात्तच्छूलनाशनं ।। २९२.

Bilva root, apāmārga, dhātakī, and pāṭalā, along with kuṭaja and danta roots, applied as a paste, destroy that pain.

दन्तशूलहरैर्द्रव्यैर्घृतं राम विपाचितं । मुखरोगहरं ज्ञेयं जिह्वारोगेषु सैन्धवं ।। २९२.

Ghee cooked with substances that relieve tooth pain, O Rāma, is known to cure mouth diseases; for tongue ailments, rock salt is recommended.

श्रृङ्गवेरं हरिद्रे द्वे त्रिफला च गलग्रहे । हृच्छूले वस्तिशुले च वातरोगे क्षये तथा ।। २९२.

Ginger, two kinds of turmeric, and triphalā are used for throat disorders; for heart pain, bladder pain, wind disease, and consumption as well.

त्रिफला घृतमिश्रा च गवां पाने प्रशस्यते । अतीसारे हरिद्रे द्वे पाठाञ्चैव प्रदापयेत् ।। २९२.

Triphalā mixed with ghee is praised for cows to drink; for diarrhea, two kinds of turmeric and pāṭhā should be administered.

सर्वेषु कोष्ठरोगेषु तथा शाखागदेषु च । श्रृङ्गवेरञ्च भार्गीञ्च कासे श्वासे प्रदापयेत् ।। २९२.

For all abdominal diseases and likewise for ailments of the limbs, ginger and long pepper should be administered in cases of cough and breathlessness.

दातव्या भग्नसन्धाने प्रियङ्गुर्लवणान्विता । तैलं वातहरं पित्ते मधुयष्टीविपाचितं ।। २९२.

For the setting of broken joints, priyangu mixed with salt should be given; oil that alleviates wind, and for bile, oil boiled with licorice.

कफे व्योषञ्च समधु सपुष्टकरजोऽस्रजे । तैलाज्यं हरितालञ्च भग्नक्षतिश्रृतन्ददेत् ।। २९२.

For phlegm, a mixture of trikatu with honey and the powder of puṣṭikara, as well as oil, clarified butter, and orpiment, should be given for fractures, wounds, and exhaustion.

माषास्तिलाः सगोधूमाः पशुक्षीरं घृतं तथा । एषां पिण्डी सलवणा वत्सानां पुष्टिदा त्वियं ।। २९२.

Black gram, sesame seeds, wheat, cow's milk, and clarified butter—these, formed into a cake with salt, provide nourishment for calves.

बलप्रदा विषाणां स्याद् ग्रहनाशाय धूपकः । देवदारु वचा मांसी गुग्गुलुहिङ्गुसर्षपाः ।। २९२.

A fumigation made from the horns of strong animals is beneficial for dispelling seizures; devadāru, vacā, māṃsī, guggulu, asafoetida, and mustard seeds are used.

ग्रहादिगदनाशाय एष धुपो गवां हितः । घष्टा चैव गवां कार्या धूपेनानेन धूपिता ।। २९२.

This fumigation is beneficial for cows to remove afflictions caused by spirits and similar ailments; cows should be rubbed and then fumigated with this mixture.

अश्वगन्धातिलैः शुक्लं तेन गौः क्षीरिणी भवेत् । रसायनञ्च पिन्याकं मत्तो यो धार्य्यते गृहे ।। २९२.

By using ashwagandha oil, a cow becomes a milk-yielder; and the residue from oil-pressing, kept in the house, acts as a rejuvenator.

गवां पुरीषे पञ्चम्यां नित्यं शान्त्यै श्रियं यजेत् । वासुदेवञ्च गन्धाद्यैरपरा शान्तिरुच्यते ।। २९२.

On the fifth day, one should perform a ritual with cow dung daily for peace; another rite for peace is said to be performed for Vāsudeva with fragrant substances and the like.

अश्वयुक्‌शुक्लपक्षस्य पञ्चदश्यां यजेद्धरिं । हरिरुद्रमजं सूर्य्यं श्रियमग्निं घृतेन च ।। २९२.

On the fifteenth day of the bright fortnight of Ashvayuja, one should worship Hari; Hari, Rudra, the Unborn, the Sun, Śrī, and Agni with ghee.

दधि सम्प्राश्य गाः पूज्य कार्य्यं वह्निप्रदक्षिणं । वृषाणां योजयेद् युद्धं गीतवाद्यरवैर्वहिः ।। २९२.

After offering curd and worshipping the cows, one should circumambulate the fire; the bulls should be made to engage in combat, accompanied by music and singing outside.

गवान्तु लवणन्देयं ब्राह्मणानाञ्च दक्षिणा । नैमित्तिके माकरादौ यजेद्विष्णुं सह श्रिया ।। २९२.

Cows should be given salt and gifts to Brahmins as offerings; in special rituals such as Mākarā, one should worship Viṣṇu together with Śrī.

स्थणअडिलेव्जे मध्यगते कदिक्षु केशरगान् सुरान् । सुभद्राजो रविः पूज्यो बहुरूपो बलिर्वहिः ।। २९२.

In the middle of the stable, at the cardinal points, the gods associated with saffron should be honored; the auspicious king, the Sun, should be worshipped, who is manifold and mighty outside.

खं विश्वरूपा सिद्धिस्च ऋद्धिः शान्तिश्च रोहिणी । दिग्धेनवो हि पूर्वाद्याः कृशरैश्चन्द्र ईश्वरः ।। २९२.

The sky, the all-formed, accomplishment, prosperity, peace, and Rohiṇī; the eastern and other quarters are cows, and the moon, the lord, is lean.

दिक्‌पालाः पद्मपत्रेषु कुम्भेष्वग्नौ च होमयेत् । क्षीरवृक्षस्य समिधः सर्षपाक्षततण्डुलान् ।। २९२.

The guardians of the directions should be offered oblations on lotus leaves, in pots, and in the fire; with kindling from the milk-tree, mustard seeds, uncooked rice, and grains.

शतं शतं सुवर्णञ्च कांस्यादिकं द्विजे ददेत् । गावः पूज्या विमोक्तव्याः शान्त्यै क्षीरादिसंयुताः ।। २९२.

One should give a hundred, a hundred pieces of gold and bronze and the like to Brahmins; cows should be honored and released for peace, along with milk and similar offerings.

शालिहोत्रः सुश्रुताय हयायुर्वेदमुक्तवान् । पालकाप्योऽङ्गराजाय गजायुर्वेदमब्रवीत् ।। २९२.

Śālihotra taught the science of horse medicine to Suśruta; Pālakāpya taught the science of elephant medicine to the king of Aṅga.

अग्निरुवाच नागादयोऽथ भावादिदशस्थानानि कर्म्म च । सूतकं दष्टचेष्टेति सप्तलक्षणमुच्यते ।। २९४.

Agni said: The nāgas and others, the omens, the ten stations, the rites, impurity, and the symptoms of bites—these are said to be the seven characteristics.

शेषवासुकितक्षाख्याः कर्कटोऽब्जो महाम्बुजः । शङ्खपालश्च कुलिक इत्याष्टौ नागवर्य्यकाः ।। २९४.

Śeṣa, Vāsuki, Takṣaka, Karkaṭa, Abja, Mahāmbuja, Śaṅkhapāla, and Kulika—these are the eight chief nāgas.

दशाष्टपञ्चत्रिगुणशतमूर्द्धान्वितौ क्रमात् । विप्रौ नृपो विशौ शूद्रौ द्वौ द्वौ नागेषु कीर्त्तितौ ।। २९४.

Ten, eight, five, three, and one hundred, each with a head in succession: the Brahmin, the king, the commoner, the Shudra—two each are mentioned among the serpents.

तदन्वयाः पञ्चशतं तेभ्यो जाता असंख्यकाः । फणिमण्डलिराजीलवातपित्तकफात्मकाः ।। २९४.

Their descendants number five hundred, born from them, countless in total; they are of the nature of the serpent-circle, striped, and governed by wind, bile, and phlegm.