Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 40
अध्याय २७८: सिद्धौषधानि
Siddha Medicines / Perfected Remedies
भृङ्गराजरसे सिद्धं तैलं धात्रीरसे ऽपि वा नश्यं सर्वामयेष्विष्टं मूर्धजन्तूद्भवेषु च
bhṛṅgarājarase siddhaṃ tailaṃ dhātrīrase 'pi vā naśyaṃ sarvāmayeṣviṣṭaṃ mūrdhajantūdbhaveṣu ca
الزيت المطبوخ في عصير بهرنغاراجا، أو كذلك في عصير داتري (أمالكي)، يُستحسن لاستعماله نَسْيًا بإدخاله عبر الأنف. وهو نافع في جميع الأمراض، وينفع أيضًا في العلل الناشئة عن الطفيليات والإصابات الدودية في منطقة الرأس وفروة الشعر.
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition of the Agni Purana, instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Prepare medicated oil (taila-paka) with bhṛṅgarāja or dhātrī juice and administer as nasya for head/scalp disorders and broad disease-support.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Bhṛṅgarāja/Dhātrī-siddha Taila for Nasya (Head Parasites & Sarvaroga)","lookup_keywords":["bhṛṅgarāja rasa","dhātrī rasa","nasya taila","mūrdha-jantu","sarvāmaya"],"quick_summary":"Medicated oil cooked in bhṛṅgarāja or āmalakī juice is advised for nasal therapy. It is presented as broadly beneficial, especially for head-region infestations and related disorders."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Upakrama (practical therapy) through nasya as a head-cleansing and disease-alleviating measure.
Application: Household/vaidya-level formulation knowledge: selecting dravya (bhṛṅgarāja/dhātrī), preparing taila, and choosing nasya for śiro-vikāra.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Chikitsa / Rasayana & Nasya-prayoga)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An Ayurvedic practitioner prepares medicated oil by cooking it with green bhṛṅgarāja juice and āmalakī juice, then administers nasya drops to a seated patient with head/scalp complaints.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural aesthetic, flat yet rich colors, vaidya in traditional attire preparing taila-pāka vessel, patient seated, nasya administered with dropper, stylized herbs bhṛṅgarāja and āmalakī, calm clinical mood","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style with gold leaf accents on vessels and ornaments, central figure vaidya holding nasya spoon/dropper, āmalakī fruits rendered prominently, warm halo-like backdrop, devotional-medical fusion","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, fine linework, instructional composition: stepwise depiction of taila cooking, filtering, and nasya instillation, labeled herb motifs, soft palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed apothecary scene with copper pot, strained oil, attendants, patient reclining slightly for nasya, botanical accuracy for bhṛṅgarāja and āmalakī, delicate borders"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धात्रीरसे ऽपि → धात्रीरसे अपि; सर्वामयेष्विष्टं → सर्वामयेषु इष्टम्; मूर्धजन्तूद्भवेषु → मूर्ध-जन्तु-उद्भवेषु (उद्भवेषु); पदच्छेदे ‘नश्यं’ = ‘नस्यम्’ (nasya) as medical term.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Ayurveda sections on nasya, śiro-roga, and rasāyana (same khanda/adhyāya cluster around 278)
FAQs
It teaches an Ayurvedic formulation and application: prepare medicated oil by processing it in bhringaraja juice (or amalaki juice) and administer it as nasya (nasal therapy) to address broad ailments, especially head/scalp conditions linked to infestation.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves practical healthcare instructions—here, a specific Ayurvedic pharmaceutic method (taila-siddhi) and a therapeutic route (nasya)—showing its wide coverage of applied sciences.
By prescribing a purificatory and restorative therapy for the head (a locus associated with prāṇa and sense-organs), the verse aligns bodily healing with sāttvic maintenance of the instrument of dharma, supporting clarity and well-being for religious practice.