Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 29
Chapter 365 — क्षत्रविट्शूद्रवर्गाः
The Classes of Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas, and Śūdras
क्लीवे ऽम्बरीषं भ्राष्टो ना कर्कर्यालुर्गलन्तिका आलिञ्जरः स्यान्मणिकं सुषवी कृषजीरके
klīve 'mbarīṣaṃ bhrāṣṭo nā karkaryālurgalantikā āliñjaraḥ syānmaṇikaṃ suṣavī kṛṣajīrake
Im Neutrum wird das Wort „ambārīṣa“ gebraucht; „bhrāṣṭa“ wird als Maskulinum verwendet. Genannt werden „karkaryā“, „ālu“ und „galantikā“. „Āliñjara“ wird ebenfalls als Synonym angegeben. Für schwarzen Kreuzkümmel (kṛṣa-jīraka) gelten die Bezeichnungen „maṇika“ und „suṣavī“.
Lord Agni (teaching to Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Vyakarana","practical_application":"Materia-medica identification via synonyms and grammatical gender notes—prevents substitution errors in pharmacy, dietetics, and recipe transmission.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Nighaṇṭu notes: Ambārīṣa (gender), Bhrāṣṭa, Karkaryā/Ālu/Galantikā/Āliñjara; Kṛṣa-jīraka synonyms","lookup_keywords":["ambārīṣa klība","bhrāṣṭa puṃliṅga","karkaryā ālu galantikā","āliñjara","kṛṣa-jīraka maṇika suṣavī"],"quick_summary":"Gives synonym clusters and gender-usage for certain food/plant items, and lists alternative names for black cumin. Helps match regional names to the correct dravya in medical and culinary contexts."}
Concept: Nāma-bheda, dravya-abheda: many names may denote one substance; correct mapping is essential for effective practice.
Application: Maintain a synonym register in the pharmacy/kitchen; annotate manuscripts with local equivalents and gender-forms to preserve correct reading and procurement.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Nighaṇṭu (Materia Medica and Synonyms)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An apothecary table: black cumin seeds labeled kṛṣa-jīraka/maṇika/suṣavī; a scholar notes grammatical genders for ambārīṣa and bhrāṣṭa; bundles of herbs tagged with synonym strings.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: vaidya with palm-leaf manuscript, herb bundles and seed bowls with stylized labels, flat iconic arrangement, warm ochres and greens, emphasis on textual callouts.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central bowl of black cumin with gold-highlighted rim, surrounding cartouches listing synonyms, a seated scholar-scribe, ornate border and rich colors.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clean instructional still-life—seeds, roots, and labeled slips; a small panel showing ‘klība/puṃ’ gender notes; fine detailing and soft palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: herbalist shop with jars and paper labels; a munshi writes ‘maṇika = kṛṣa-jīraka’; delicate shading, patterned carpet, realistic seeds and leaves."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ’म्बरीषं = अम्बरीषम् (अ + म् sandhi with avagraha). स्यान्मणिकं = स्यात् + मणिकम्. कर्कर्यालुः = कर्करि + आलुः (dvandva).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 365 (dravya-nāma and synonym sections)
FAQs
Ayurvedic nighaṇṭu-vidyā: it provides synonym-sets and grammatical gender usage for drug-names, including names used for kṛṣa-jīraka (black cumin).
It functions like a compact medical lexicon, cataloging alternative names and linguistic forms for medicinal substances—supporting accurate identification and prescription in Ayurvedic practice.
While not a ritual injunction, correct naming and identification of medicinal substances is treated as dharmic precision—supporting proper healing (ārogya) and right application of traditional knowledge.