Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 34
मृतसञ्जीवनीकरसिद्धयोगः (Mṛtasañjīvanī-kara Siddha-yogaḥ) — Perfected Formulations for Revivification and Disease-Conquest
निम्बमूलकपत्राणां कषायाः शोधने हिताः करञ्जारिष्टनिर्गुण्डीरसो हन्याद्व्रणक्रमीन्
nimbamūlakapatrāṇāṃ kaṣāyāḥ śodhane hitāḥ karañjāriṣṭanirguṇḍīraso hanyādvraṇakramīn
For cleansing and purifying wounds, decoctions prepared from the root and leaves of nimba (neem) are beneficial. The expressed juice of karañja, ariṣṭa, and nirguṇḍī destroys worms or infestation arising in wounds.
Lord Agni (teaching to sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Vrana-śodhana (wound cleansing) and krimi-nāśana (anti-maggot/anti-infestation) using readily available plant decoctions/juices in wound-care.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Nimba-kaṣāya for wound cleansing; Karañja–Ariṣṭa–Nirguṇḍī rasa for vrana-krimi","lookup_keywords":["vrana-shodhana","nimba-kashaya","vrana-krimi","karanja","nirgundi"],"quick_summary":"Cleanse wounds with neem root/leaf decoction; apply/expressed juices of karañja, ariṣṭa, and nirguṇḍī to destroy wound-infesting organisms and reduce putrefaction."}
Concept: Śodhana (purification) as the first principle in healing—remove contamination/krimi before ropana (closure).
Application: Prioritize cleansing and debridement-like measures before applying healing agents in wound management.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Vrana-chikitsa / Wound-cleansing remedies)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An Ayurvedic healer prepares a dark neem decoction in a pot and cleanses a bandaged wound; nearby, fresh leaves and a stone mortar express juices of karañja, ariṣṭa, and nirguṇḍī for application to an infested ulcer.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, earthy reds and greens, vaidya in simple dhoti preparing nimba-kaṣāya in a bronze vessel, patient seated with wrapped leg wound, medicinal leaves (nimba, nirguṇḍī) clearly stylized, calm clinical setting, flat iconic composition","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style with gold work, central vaidya holding a ladle over neem decoction pot, ornate but restrained medical tableau, highlighted herbal bundles labeled by form, patient with small wound depiction, rich borders and gold accents","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, fine linework showing step-by-step: boiling neem root/leaves, straining decoction, expressing karañja/ariṣṭa/nirguṇḍī juice, applying to wound; instructional panels, soft colors","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed apothecary scene with copper vessels, herbs arranged on cloth, physician cleansing a wound with neem decoction, assistants grinding leaves, naturalistic plants and precise textiles"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: निम्बमूलकपत्राणाम् = निम्ब-मूलक-पत्राणाम्; करञ्जारिष्टनिर्गुण्डीरसो = करञ्ज-अरिष्ट-निर्गुण्डी-रसः; हन्याद्व्रणक्रमीन् = हन्यात् व्रण-क्रमीन्
Related Themes: Agni Purana Khanda 284 (Vrana-cikitsā) subsequent ropana/lepa verses; Agni Purana sections on dravya-guṇa and kaṣāya/kalpanā methods (where present)
FAQs
Ayurvedic wound-management: use neem root-and-leaf decoction for wound cleansing (śodhana) and use the juice of karañja, ariṣṭa, and nirguṇḍī as an anti-parasitic to kill wound-infesting worms/larvae.
It shows the Agni Purana preserving practical clinical Ayurveda—specific plant drugs, dosage-form types (kaṣāya, rasa), and a targeted indication (wound cleansing and deworming)—alongside its ritual, cosmological, and dharma teachings.
By emphasizing śodhana (purification) and healing, the verse aligns bodily cleanliness and relief of suffering with dharmic conduct—supporting purity, compassion, and the maintenance of the body as a fit instrument for religious duties.