Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 27
मृतसञ्जीवनीकरसिद्धयोगः (Mṛtasañjīvanī-kara Siddha-yogaḥ) — Perfected Formulations for Revivification and Disease-Conquest
गुण्डयेच्च गजेनापि त्रिफलाचूर्णकेन च त्रिफलायोरजोयष्ठिमार्कवोत्पलमारिचैः
guṇḍayecca gajenāpi triphalācūrṇakena ca triphalāyorajoyaṣṭhimārkavotpalamāricaiḥ
One should triturate the ingredients—even with a stone-grinder—using Triphalā powder; and prepare it with Triphalā, barley pollen/dust, yaṣṭimadhu (licorice), mārkava, utpala (blue lotus), and black pepper.
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Specifies processing (trituration/grinding) and a multi-ingredient powder composition centered on Triphalā, guiding preparation of a fine, homogeneous cūrṇa.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Triphala-based cūrṇa: trituration and ingredient list (yava-rajas, yaṣṭi, mārkava, utpala, marica)","lookup_keywords":["triphala-cūrṇa","gajena guṇḍana","yaṣṭimadhu","utpala","marica"],"quick_summary":"Prepare a Triphalā-centered powder by thorough grinding (stone-grinder), combining Triphalā with barley-dust/pollen, licorice, mārkava, blue lotus, and black pepper for a refined formulation."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Saṃskāra (processing) matters: grinding/trituration is part of the medicine, not merely a mechanical step.
Application: In compound medicines, prioritize proper processing (particle size, homogeneity) to stabilize potency and safety.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Chikitsa / Bhaiṣajya-kalpa: medicinal powders and applications)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pharmacy-workshop: a stone grinder (gaja/śilā) is used to triturate Triphalā and other herbs; bowls of barley dust, licorice sticks, lotus petals, and peppercorns are arranged for mixing and sieving.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, artisan-like vaidya grinding herbs on a stone slab, arranged ingredients in leaf-bowls, muted earth tones, rhythmic repetition of circular grinding motion.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central grinding stone with gold-leaf highlights, symmetrical arrangement of ingredients (triphala fruits, pepper, lotus), ornate floral borders, rich saturated colors.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional apothecary scene: labeled ingredients and tools, emphasis on technique of guṇḍana and sieving, clean composition and fine detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed still-life of botanicals and a stone mortar, attendants grinding and mixing, fine textures of powders, delicate shading and calligraphy labels."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Sandhi resolved: guṇḍayecca → guṇḍayet + ca; gajenāpi → gajena + api; triphalāyorajo- → triphala + āyurajaḥ (as read in IAST string); final -aiḥ indicates instrumental plural of a dvandva list.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 284.25 (same remedy-stream; anupāna guidance); Agni Purana 284.28 (taila-pāka processing as another saṃskāra)
FAQs
It gives a technical Ayurvedic instruction on pharmaceutical processing—triturating/levigating ingredients (even using a stone-grinder) and specifies a drug-combination centered on Triphalā with adjunct herbs like licorice, utpala, and black pepper.
Beyond mythology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves practical medical know-how: materia medica (named herbs) plus a preparation method (grinding/levigation), showing it functions as a compendium of applied sciences such as Ayurveda.
In Purāṇic framing, preserving health through dhārmic, text-sanctioned remedies supports one’s capacity to perform duties (dharma, worship, service), making bodily well-being an aid to spiritual practice rather than a separate pursuit.