Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 24
Kalpasāgara (Ocean of Formulations) — Mṛtyuñjaya Preparations and Rasāyana Regimens
मृतसञ्जीवनीकल्पो रोगमृत्युञ्जयो भवेत् सुरासुरैश् च मुनिभिः सेविताः कल्पसागराः गजायुर्वेदं प्रोवाच पालकाप्ये ऽङ्गराजकं
mṛtasañjīvanīkalpo rogamṛtyuñjayo bhavet surāsuraiś ca munibhiḥ sevitāḥ kalpasāgarāḥ gajāyurvedaṃ provāca pālakāpye 'ṅgarājakaṃ
‘মৃতসঞ্জীৱনী’ নামৰ কল্প মৃত্যু পৰা পুনৰ্জীৱন দানকাৰী আৰু ৰোগ-মৃত্যুৰ বিজয়ী হয়। ‘কল্প-সাগৰ’—ঔষধ-প্ৰক্ৰিয়াৰ মহাসাগৰ—দেৱ, অসুৰ আৰু মুনিসকলে সেবন কৰে। এই পৰম্পৰাত পালকাপ্যই অঙ্গৰাজক গজ-আয়ুৰ্বেদ উপদেশ দিছিল।
Lord Agni (narrating the encyclopedic sciences to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Frames the supreme potency of a life-restoring formulation (Mṛtasañjīvanī) and introduces the authoritative lineage of kalpa (formulary science), including veterinary specialization (Gaja-āyurveda).","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Mṛtasañjīvanī-kalpa, Kalpa-sāgara tradition, and origin of Gaja-āyurveda","lookup_keywords":["Mṛtasañjīvanī","Rogamṛtyuñjaya","Kalpa-sāgara","Pālakāpya","Gaja-āyurveda"],"quick_summary":"The text extols Mṛtasañjīvanī as a ‘reviver’ and ‘conqueror of disease and death’, situates such procedures within vast Kalpa-sāgara traditions revered by gods and sages, and notes Pālakāpya’s transmission of elephant medicine to the Aṅga king."}
Alamkara Type: Atiśayokti
Concept: Knowledge-lineage and scope: kalpa (formulary science) is vast and authoritative; specialized branches (like gaja-cikitsā) are legitimate śākhās within Ayurveda.
Application: Use lineage and domain-division (human/veterinary) to structure curricula and clinical specialization.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Rasa–Kalpa / Medicinal Formulations and Longevity Science)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A symbolic scene: a radiant medicine vessel labeled Mṛtasañjīvanī, sages and divine beings honoring the ‘ocean of formulations’; in the background, Pālakāpya instructs the Aṅga king beside a royal elephant.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, central glowing kalasha of medicine, devas and munis in reverent poses, stylized ocean motif for Kalpa-sāgara, side vignette of Pālakāpya teaching near a caparisoned elephant, ornate temple border","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf radiance around the medicine pot, seated rishis and divine figures, secondary panel showing guru Pālakāpya and crowned Aṅga king, elephant with decorative ornaments, rich jewel tones","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, narrative split-scene: left—allegorical Kalpa-sāgara with sages; right—classroom-like instruction on elephant medicine, fine detailing and soft colors","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly instruction scene with Pālakāpya and Aṅga king, detailed elephant and attendants; upper margin shows allegorical ‘ocean of kalpas’ with floating manuscript folios and medicine jars"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पलकाप्ये ऽङ्गराजकं → पालकाप्ये अङ्गराजकम् (अवग्रह); रोदमृत्युञ्जयः → रोग-मृत्युञ्जयः (समास-सम्भाव्य पाठ).
Related Themes: Agni Purana Adhyāya 285 (Kalpa-sāgara) concluding verses; transition to Adhyāya 286 (Gaja-cikitsā)
FAQs
It highlights Ayurvedic kalpa-literature—especially the Mṛtasañjīvanī formulation (revivifying/anti-mortality claim) and introduces Gaja-āyurveda, the specialized veterinary science for treating and maintaining elephants.
By placing side-by-side human-focused rasāyana-style formulations (kalpas) and a highly specialized applied science (elephant medicine taught by Pālakāpya), the text demonstrates its wide scope beyond theology—cataloging practical knowledge systems used across beings (gods, asuras, sages).
The verse frames medicinal knowledge as a revered, tradition-backed discipline—“served” by exalted beings—implying that preserving life, relieving disease, and responsibly applying healing sciences are meritorious acts aligned with dharma.