Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 69
मृतसञ्जीवनीकरसिद्धयोगः (Mṛtasañjīvanī-kara Siddha-yogaḥ) — Perfected Formulations for Revivification and Disease-Conquest
द्रवमाणेषु गर्भेषु गर्भस्यापनमुत्तमं देवदारु नभः कुष्ठं नलदं विश्वभेषजं
dravamāṇeṣu garbheṣu garbhasyāpanamuttamaṃ devadāru nabhaḥ kuṣṭhaṃ naladaṃ viśvabheṣajaṃ
গর্ভ দ্ৰবীভূত হয়ে নষ্ট হওয়ার আশঙ্কা থাকলে, গর্ভধারণ রক্ষার শ্রেষ্ঠ উপায় হলো দেবদারু, নভঃ, কুষ্ঠ, নলদ ও বিশ্বভেষজের যোগ।
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Threatened miscarriage/abortion (garbha-srava) management by administering a garbha-sthāpana (pregnancy-retaining) formulation using specified dravyas under supervision.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Garbhasthāpana yoga for dravamāṇa-garbha (threatened miscarriage)","lookup_keywords":["dravamāṇa garbha","garbhasthāpana","devadāru","kuṣṭha","nalada"],"quick_summary":"For a pregnancy showing signs of ‘melting/flowing’ (incipient miscarriage), a retaining formulation is taught using devadāru, nabhaḥ, kuṣṭha, nalada, and viśvabheṣaja."}
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Garbha-rakṣaṇa as a duty of care (maternal-fetal protection) supported by apara-vidyā (medical means).
Application: Ethic of safeguarding pregnancy through disciplined regimen and appropriate therapeutics.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Stri-roga & Prasuti-tantra / Obstetrics and gynecology remedies)
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An Ayurvedic physician preparing a garbha-sthāpana medicine for a pregnant woman showing signs of threatened miscarriage; herbs laid out in small bowls, calm domestic clinic setting.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, warm earthy palette, a vaidya in traditional attire grinding devadāru, kuṣṭha, nalada on a stone slab, pregnant woman seated with attendants, stylized medicinal plants, temple-clinic ambience, flat decorative detailing.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central seated pregnant woman with protective aura, physician presenting a small medicine bowl, rich textiles, gold-leaf highlights on vessels and ornaments, symmetrical composition, auspicious motifs (mangala-kalasha).","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, fine linework, instructional layout showing labeled herbs (devadāru, kuṣṭha, nalada, viśvabheṣaja), physician mixing powders, gentle pastel background, minimal gold accents.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate indoor dispensary scene, detailed herb jars and mortar-pestle, physician consulting, pregnant woman reclining, naturalistic plants and textiles, delicate borders."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गर्भस्यापनमुत्तमम् = गर्भस्य अपनम् उत्तमम् (सन्धि: अ + उ → ओ/उ-लोप-प्रकारेण संयोग); अन्यत्र पदच्छेदः सरलः।
Related Themes: Agni Purana 284 (Strīroga/Prasūti-tantra remedies)
FAQs
Ayurvedic garbha-rakṣa (pregnancy-retention) guidance: a specific set of herbs is prescribed for pregnancies showing signs of fetal dissolution/impending miscarriage.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s inclusion of applied medical science (Ayurveda)—especially obstetrics—by listing technical drug-names and a targeted therapeutic indication, alongside its many other disciplines.
By protecting pregnancy and supporting safe gestation, the instruction aligns with dharma of preserving life and family lineage, framed as a meritorious, welfare-promoting application of sacred knowledge.