Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 33
Bhūmi–Vana–Auṣadhi–Ādi Vargāḥ (भूमिवनौषध्यादिवर्गाः) — Lexical Groups on Earth, Settlements, Architecture, Forests, Materia Medica, and Fauna
काकोडुम्बरिका फल्गुररिष्टः पिचुमर्दकः सर्वतोभद्रको निम्बे शिरीषस्तु कपीतनः
kākoḍumbarikā phalgurariṣṭaḥ picumardakaḥ sarvatobhadrako nimbe śirīṣastu kapītanaḥ
«كاكوḍومبَريكا» و«فَلغو»؛ و«أريṣṭa»؛ و«پيتشومَردَكا»؛ و«سَروَتوبَهدْرَكا» في شأن «نِمبا» (شجرة النِّيم)؛ و«شيريشا» تُعرف أيضًا باسم «كپيتَنا».
Lord Agni (in instruction to the sage Vasiṣṭha, in the encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Synonym mapping for specific medicinal trees/plants including nimba (neem) and śirīṣa; prevents confusion in therapeutic and ritual-medical usage.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Nimba (Neem) and Śirīṣa Synonyms; Related Plant Names","lookup_keywords":["Nimba","Sarvatobhadra","Śirīṣa","Kapītana","Picumardaka"],"quick_summary":"States alternate names for nimba (as sarvatobhadra) and śirīṣa (as kapītana), alongside other plant entries; supports accurate reading of recipes and regional nomenclature."}
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Right designation (saṃjñā) safeguards right action (pravṛtti) in applied sciences.
Application: Reduce clinical risk from homonyms and regional plant-name drift.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dravyaguṇa / Nighaṇṭu-style materia medica)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A neem tree and a śirīṣa tree shown side-by-side with labeled synonym plaques: nimba/sarvatobhadra and śirīṣa/kapītana; a physician points while students take notes.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, two stylized trees with distinct canopies, teacher-vaidya gesturing, students with palm-leaf manuscripts, labels in bold script for nimba and śirīṣa synonyms, flat decorative background.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, symmetrical composition with neem and śirīṣa framed like sacred motifs, gold-leaf highlights on leaves and manuscript, ornate border, rich colors.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, instructional botanical comparison plate, neat labels (nimba=sarvatobhadra; śirīṣa=kapītana), fine linework, soft shading, classroom-like setting.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, garden scene with two trees, scholar-physician teaching, attendants holding labeled specimens (leaves/bark), delicate calligraphy and detailed foliage."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: phalgurariṣṭaḥ resolved as phalguḥ ariṣṭaḥ (juxtaposed list); śirīṣastu → śirīṣaḥ tu.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 362 (Nighaṇṭu-style synonym catalog)
FAQs
Ayurvedic dravyaguṇa knowledge: the verse lists medicinal plant names and synonym-equivalences (especially identifying alternate names used for Nimba and Śirīṣa), aiding correct identification for formulation and therapy.
It functions like a nighaṇṭu (Ayurvedic glossary), preserving multiple regional/technical names for the same drug-plants—an essential reference layer alongside the Purana’s ritual, dharma, and scientific topics.
Accurate identification of medicinal substances supports dharmic care of the body (a means for sustaining sādhana and duty); using correctly known herbs is traditionally viewed as reducing harm and promoting sattva through proper healing.