Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 26
Adhyaya 223 — Rājadharmāḥ
Royal Duties: Inner Palace Governance, Trivarga Protection, Courtly Conduct, and Aromatic/Hygienic Sciences
द्वे द्वे द्रव्ये समादाय सर्जभागैर् नियोजयेत् नखपिण्याकमलयैः संयोज्य मधुना तथा
dve dve dravye samādāya sarjabhāgair niyojayet nakhapiṇyākamalayaiḥ saṃyojya madhunā tathā
দুটি করে দ্রব্য গ্রহণ করে সরজ-রসের নির্দিষ্ট অংশসহ প্রয়োগ করতে হবে। পরে নখ, পিণ্যাকা ও পদ্মতন্তু মিশিয়ে, তদুপরি মধুর সঙ্গেও সংযোজিত করতে হবে।
Lord Agni (in instruction to Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Compounding a paired-ingredient lepa/rasayana paste using sarja-resin and binding agents like honey for topical use.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Dvi-dvya-samyoga lepa with sarja, nakha, piṇyāka, kamala-tantu and madhu","lookup_keywords":["lepa-yoga","sarja","piṇyāka","madhu","kamala-tantu"],"quick_summary":"Prepare a topical formulation by combining ingredients in pairs with measured portions, adding sarja-resin and supportive binders (nakha, oil-cake, lotus filaments) and honey to unify and apply."}
Concept: Yukti (rational compounding) through paired-drug combination and suitable anupāna/binder selection.
Application: Design stable topical medicines by controlling proportions and choosing carriers (honey/resin) that improve delivery and handling.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Rasayana / Lepa-yoga: medicinal preparations and topical formulations)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An Ayurvedic physician-apothecary measures small portions of herbs, adds sarja-resin, mixes in honey, and folds in nakha, oil-cake powder, and lotus filaments to form a fragrant paste.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm earthy palette; vaidya in traditional attire grinding herbs on a stone slab, sarja resin and honey pot visible, lotus filaments arranged; flat decorative detailing, calm clinical setting.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold work; central vaidya preparing lepa in a golden bowl, honey gleaming, lotus motifs embossed; rich reds and greens, ornate borders, devotional-encyclopedic mood.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, fine linework; stepwise depiction of measuring paired ingredients, adding sarja and honey, then mixing lotus filaments; labeled containers, instructional clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed apothecary workshop; attendants bring resin and honey, lotus filaments on a tray; precise textiles and vessels, naturalistic shading."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: sarjabhāgair → sarja-bhāgaiḥ; nakhapiṇyākamalayaiḥ → nakha-piṇyāka-malayaiḥ (compound); no further mandatory sandhi splits.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 223 (Rasayana/Lepa-yoga context)
FAQs
It teaches an Ayurvedic compounding rule: combining ingredients in pairs, standardizing dosage by “bhāga” (parts), and using sarja-resin and honey as binders/vehicles along with specified drugs (nakha, piṇyāka, lotus parts).
Beyond theology, the Agni Purāṇa preserves applied science—here, practical pharmacological method (ingredient pairing, proportional parts, and carriers like honey/resin), reflecting its wide coverage of Ayurveda alongside other disciplines.
While primarily technical, such health-preserving prescriptions are framed in Purāṇic literature as supporting dharma by maintaining bodily fitness for worship, duty, and disciplined living.