Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 31
Chapter 291 — Śāntyāyurveda
Ayurveda for Pacificatory Rites): Go-śānti, Penance-Regimens, and Therapeutics (incl. Veterinary Care
कफे व्योषञ्च समधु सपुष्टकरजो ऽस्रजे तैलाज्यं हरितालञ्च भग्नक्षतिशृतन्ददेत्
kaphe vyoṣañca samadhu sapuṣṭakarajo 'sraje tailājyaṃ haritālañca bhagnakṣatiśṛtandadet
Bei Kapha-Störungen soll man vyōṣa (die scharfe Trias) zusammen mit Honig und dem Pulver von puṣṭakaraja verabreichen. Bei Zuständen, die das Blut (asṛj) betreffen, gebe man Öl und Ghee (taila-ājya) sowie haritāla; und man verabreiche die gekochten/aufbereiteten Mittel für Brüche und Wunden.
Lord Agni (teaching to sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Kapha and Asṛk contexts: Vyōṣa-madhu-puṣṭakaraja; Taila-ghṛta-haritāla; bhagna-kṣata-siddha","lookup_keywords":["vyōṣa","madhu","puṣṭakaraja","haritāla","asṛk"],"quick_summary":"Kapha conditions call for the pungent triad with honey and puṣṭakaraja; blood-related disorders mention oil/ghee and haritāla, alongside cooked/processed remedies for fractures and wounds."}
Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Doṣa/dhātu targeting and anupāna logic (madhu with kaṭu dravyas; sneha for tissue repair), with inclusion of mineral drugs under specialized handling.
Application: Choose carriers (honey vs ghee/oil) to direct action (kapha reduction vs tissue repair) and apply heightened caution with rasa-dravyas.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / Bhaishajya-vidya)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dispensary scene: vyōṣa powders mixed with honey for a kapha patient; nearby, ghee and oil jars for wound care; a sealed container labeled haritāla handled cautiously; bandaged fracture patient receiving topical care.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: physician mixing honey with three pungent powders, kapha patient depicted with heaviness, separate area showing wound dressing with oil/ghee, haritāla container marked as potent, stylized caution symbolism.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-embellished jars of madhu, ghṛta, taila; vyōṣa displayed as three bowls; physician in ornate setting, haritāla kept in a small lidded box with warning motifs.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional layout—vyōṣa components labeled, honey mixing step, separate panel for trauma care with sneha application; haritāla shown with a caution note, precise linework.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: apothecary with meticulous jars, assistant grinding pepper and long pepper, honey being poured, physician treating a bandaged wound, haritāla stored securely, rich detail."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Khamas","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vyoṣañca = vyoṣam + ca; sapuṣṭakarajo 'sraje = sa-puṣṭakarajaḥ + asṛje (visarga elision before vowel); tailājyaṃ = taila + ājyaṃ; haritālañca = haritālam + ca; bhagnakṣatiśṛtandadet = bhagnakṣatiśṛtam + dadet (m + d sandhi).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 291.30 (fracture oils; pitta tailoring); Agni Purana 291 (sequence of bhaiṣajya indications)
FAQs
Ayurvedic therapeutics: using vyoṣa (trikaṭu) with honey and puṣṭakaraja for kapha conditions, and prescribing unctuous substances (oil, ghee) plus specific drugs for blood-related issues and for preparations intended for fractures and wounds.
It shows the Agni Purana functioning as a compendium beyond mythology—preserving applied medical knowledge (drug combinations, doṣa-based indications, and trauma care like bhagna/kṣata management) in a Purāṇic framework.
By promoting correct healing and preservation of life through dharmically guided medical practice, the teaching supports compassionate duty (dayā-dharma) and the reduction of suffering—acts traditionally regarded as merit-increasing (puṇya) when performed responsibly.