Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 44
Chapter 282 — नानारोगहराण्यौषधानि
Medicines that Remove Various Diseases
शतमब्दं हि जीवेत सर्वरोगविवर्जितः त्रिफला सर्वरोगघ्नी समधुः शर्क्वरान्विता
śatamabdaṃ hi jīveta sarvarogavivarjitaḥ triphalā sarvarogaghnī samadhuḥ śarkvarānvitā
Indeed, one may live for a hundred years free from all diseases. Triphalā—when taken with honey and combined with sugar—destroys all ailments.
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Longevity is linked to regular, simple regimen (pathya) and rasāyana rather than rare rites; health is treated as a foundation for dharma and life-goals.
Application: Adopt a sustainable daily formulation (triphala) as preventive care, emphasizing consistency over complexity.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / Rasayana and household formulations)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: śatamabdaṃ → śatam + abdam; sarvarogavivarjitaḥ → sarva-roga-vivarjitaḥ; sarvarogaghnī → sarva-roga-ghnī; samadhuḥ → sa-madhuḥ; śarkvarānvitā → śarkvarā + anvitā.
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa Rasāyana-prakaraṇa (triphala and rasāyana yogas near 282)
FAQs
Ayurvedic practical knowledge: the rasāyana-style use of Triphalā taken with honey and sugar as a broad-spectrum remedy and longevity-supporting formulation.
It shows the Agni Purana’s inclusion of Ayurveda alongside ritual and dharma topics, preserving actionable household therapeutics (dravya-yoga) and longevity claims within a Purāṇic framework.
By promoting health, cleanliness, and longevity, the instruction supports sustained performance of dharma (daily duties, worship, and charity), which is traditionally viewed as enabling continued merit-making over a long life.