Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 42
Chapter 282 — नानारोगहराण्यौषधानि
Medicines that Remove Various Diseases
त्रिफलायाः पलशतं पृथग्भृङ्गजभावितम् द्राक्षामृतफलत्रयैर् इति ञ , ट च विडङ्गं लोहचूर्णञ्च दशभागसमन्वितम्
triphalāyāḥ palaśataṃ pṛthagbhṛṅgajabhāvitam drākṣāmṛtaphalatrayair iti ña , ṭa ca viḍaṅgaṃ lohacūrṇañca daśabhāgasamanvitam
يُؤخذ مئة پَلا من التريفلا (Triphalā)، ويُجعل كل جزء مُشَرَّبًا (مُعالَجًا) بالعسل. ثم تُضاف الثمار الثلاث: دراكشا (drākṣā—العنب/الزبيب)، وأمريتا (amṛtā—غُدوتشي guḍūcī)، و«فَلا-تْرَيَ» (phalatraya) كما ورد؛ ويُضاف كذلك ڤيدنغا (viḍaṅga) ومسحوق الحديد، على أن يكون كل واحد منهما بمقدار عُشر الجزء.
Lord Agni (teaching sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Rasayana/hematininic-style compound: Triphala processed with honey, combined with draksha, guduci, phalatraya, vidanga, and iron powder in specified proportions—used for rejuvenation, digestion, and blood/tissue support.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Triphala-Honey Rasayana with Drākṣā–Guḍūcī, Viḍaṅga and Loha","lookup_keywords":["triphala","rasayana","loha","vidanga","guduci"],"quick_summary":"Prepare a large-base Triphala formulation processed with honey, then add drākṣā, guḍūcī and specified fruit group(s), plus viḍaṅga and iron powder at one-tenth proportion—an encyclopedic rasayana-style recipe emphasizing processing and dosage ratios."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Rasayana through samskara (processing/impregnation) and precise māna (proportional measurement).
Application: Follow proportional compounding and processing steps to enhance efficacy and safety of complex formulations.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Bhaiṣajya / Rasāyana-yoga — medicinal formulations and dosage)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A large-scale Ayurvedic compounding scene: Triphala piled in measured heaps, being impregnated with honey; separate bowls of draksha, guduci, vidanga, and a fine iron powder are added in one-tenth proportions under a physician’s supervision.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized heaps of three myrobalans (triphala) with honey pouring, jars labeled drākṣā and amṛtā, dark iron powder in a small bowl, vaidya with palm-leaf text, bold colors and clean outlines","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-leaf accents on measuring weights and brass bowls, central compounding bowl with honeyed triphala, surrounding ingredient bowls arranged mandala-like, ornate frame","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, technical instructional painting showing proportional measures (1/10) with neat stacks and labeled containers, fine linework and soft shading, calm workshop setting","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed apothecary with scales and weights, physician mixing honeyed triphala, assistants presenting grapes/raisins and guduci stems, delicate borders and realistic textures"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पृथग्भृङ्गजभावितम् = पृथक् भृङ्गज-भावितम्; त्रयैर् = त्रयैः; लोहचूर्णञ्च = लोह-चूर्णम् च; दशभागसमन्वितम् = दश-भाग-समन्वितम्. Note: ‘ञ, ट’ appear as editorial/textual markers in the provided input, not meaningful padas.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 282 (rasayana/bhaishajya dosage and yoga section)
FAQs
It gives an Ayurvedic formulation method: Triphalā is measured (100 palas), processed by bhāvanā (impregnation) with honey, and combined with drākṣā, guḍūcī (amṛtā), viḍaṅga, and lauha-cūrṇa in specified proportional parts.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves practical health sciences—weights, processing techniques (bhāvanā), materia medica (drākṣā, guḍūcī, viḍaṅga), and mineral supplementation (iron)—showing its wide-ranging, handbook-like scope.
In Purāṇic framing, maintaining health through sattvic, regulated remedies supports dharma by enabling daily duties, purity, and disciplined living; such prescriptions are treated as welfare-oriented knowledge (loka-hita) taught by a divine narrator.