Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 37
Bhūmi–Vana–Auṣadhi–Ādi Vargāḥ (भूमिवनौषध्यादिवर्गाः) — Lexical Groups on Earth, Settlements, Architecture, Forests, Materia Medica, and Fauna
अतिमुक्तः पुण्ड्रकः स्यात्कुमारी तरणिः सहा तत्र शोणे कुरुवकस्तत्र पीते कुरुण्टकः
atimuktaḥ puṇḍrakaḥ syātkumārī taraṇiḥ sahā tatra śoṇe kuruvakastatra pīte kuruṇṭakaḥ
অতিমুক্তকে পুণ্ড্রকও বলা হয়; একইটি কুমারী, তরণি ও সহা নামেও পরিচিত। এর লাল প্রকার ‘কুরুবক’ এবং হলুদ প্রকার ‘কুরুণ্টক’ নামে কথিত।
Lord Agni (instructing Sage Vasiṣṭha in encyclopedic topics, here medicinal nomenclature)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Differentiate medicinal plants/varieties by color-variants and their accepted names to avoid wrong-drug errors in compounding.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Atimukta/Puṇḍraka and color-based naming: Kuruvaka (red), Kuruṇṭaka (yellow)","lookup_keywords":["atimukta","puṇḍraka","kuruvaka","kuruṇṭaka","flower-color"],"quick_summary":"Maps a base-dravya to multiple synonyms and further distinguishes red vs yellow varieties with specific names used in prescriptions."}
Concept: Viśeṣa-jñāna (knowledge of distinctions) within a genus is essential for right application.
Application: Teach apprentices to use observable lakṣaṇas (especially color) as a primary key in dravya identification.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Dravyaguna (Materia Medica: identification of medicinal plants by flower-color variants)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two flowering specimens displayed side-by-side: red labeled ‘Kuruvaka’ and yellow labeled ‘Kuruṇṭaka’, with a teacher explaining to students.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, paired flowers in red and yellow with label panels, teacher-vaidya gesturing, stylized students, flat decorative background.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, symmetrical composition with red and yellow blossoms, gold leaf on labels and borders, teacher figure centered, rich ornamentation.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional botanical plate with two color variants and clear callouts, delicate shading, emphasis on identification features.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, naturalistic red and yellow flower studies with marginal notes, scholar pointing with brush, refined palette."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्यात्कुमारी = स्यात् + कुमारी; कुरुवकस्तत्र = कुरुवकः + तत्र.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 362 (dravya synonymy and bheda/variety notes)
FAQs
Ayurvedic dravyaguṇa knowledge: it gives synonymy and color-variant nomenclature so a physician can correctly identify the same drug/flower under different regional or descriptive names.
It functions like a nighaṇṭu (lexicon of medicinal substances), embedding practical pharmacognosy—synonyms and diagnostic color distinctions—inside a Purāṇic framework.
Accurate identification of substances supports correct healing and righteous practice (dharma) by preventing misuse of drugs in charitable treatment and religious offerings involving flowers/herbs.