Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 57
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स्याल्लाङ्गलिक्यग्निशिखा ताम्बूली नागवल्ल्यपि हरेणू रेणुका कौन्ती ह्रीवेरो दिव्यनागरं
syāllāṅgalikyagniśikhā tāmbūlī nāgavallyapi hareṇū reṇukā kauntī hrīvero divyanāgaraṃ
Ferner werden lāṅgalikī, agniśikhā, tāmbūlī und nāgavallī genannt; ebenso hareṇū, reṇukā, kauntī, hrīvera und divya-nāgara—eine Reihe benannter Heil- und Duftstoffe.
Lord Agni (traditional framing: Agni instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Helps identify medicinal/aromatic substances (including betel-related dravyas) for use in formulations, fumigation, and perfumery-like therapeutic applications.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Lāṅgalikī to Divya-nāgara—Medicinal/Aromatic Substance List","lookup_keywords":["lāṅgalikī","agniśikhā","tāmbūlī","nāgavallī","hrīvera"],"quick_summary":"Lists several dravyas, some aromatic, supporting correct selection for Ayurvedic preparations and ancillary uses like mouth-freshening, scenting, or dhūpana where applicable."}
Concept: Gandha-dravya saṅgraha: sensory qualities (gandha) are part of dravya-parīkṣā.
Application: Improves quality control in pharmacy and in ancillary therapeutic practices (e.g., dhūpana, mukhavāsa) where scent indicates potency.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dravyaguna / Materia Medica: lists of medicinal and aromatic substances)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An apothecary arranging fragrant roots and leaves; a small incense brazier suggests aromatic therapeutic use; palm-leaf list names the dravyas.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, apothecary interior with incense smoke curling, stylized herb bundles, vaidya reading names, warm earthy palette and bold contours.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, ornate containers for aromatics with gold highlights, central manuscript, rich reds and greens, ceremonial feel of fragrant substances.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, instructional still-life of aromatic dravyas with labels (hrīvera, reṇukā, nāgavallī), fine detailing, calm composition.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, perfumed garden pavilion, attendants presenting aromatic herbs, scholar cataloging, delicate smoke from a censer, intricate patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shuddha Saveri","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: syāllāṅgalikyagniśikhā → syāt + lāṅgalikī + agniśikhā; nāgavallyapi → nāgavallī + api.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 362 (lists of dravyas and synonyms; aromatic substances interspersed)
FAQs
It transmits Ayurvedic dravyaguṇa knowledge by enumerating specific named herbs/aromatics (including nāgavallī/betel vine and hrīvera), functioning like a nighaṇṭu-style ingredient list for medicinal, fragrant, or chewable preparations.
By preserving a compact catalogue of plant and drug names used in classical practice, it shows the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic scope—embedding practical Ayurveda (materia medica and pharmacological nomenclature) alongside ritual, theology, and other sciences.
Though primarily technical, such Ayurvedic listings support purity and well-being—traditionally viewed as enabling sāttvika living and bodily fitness for dharma, worship, and disciplined practice.