Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 23
Kalpasāgara (Ocean of Formulations) — Mṛtyuñjaya Preparations and Rasāyana Regimens
चूर्णङ्घृतैर् वा मधुना गुडाद्यैर् वारिणा तथा ॐ ह्रूं स इतिमन्त्रेण मन्त्रतो योगराजकः
cūrṇaṅghṛtair vā madhunā guḍādyair vāriṇā tathā oṃ hrūṃ sa itimantreṇa mantrato yogarājakaḥ
The compound remedy called Yogarājaka is to be taken with powder as a vehicle, or with ghee, or with honey, or with jaggery and the like, or likewise with water—while ritually empowering it by the mantra “oṃ hrūṃ sa.”
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Mantra-saṃskāra integrated with apara-vidyā (medicine): efficacy is supported by correct vehicle (anupāna) and intentional consecration.
Application: Combine pharmacology (vehicle selection) with disciplined recitation to align mind, regimen, and remedy.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Bhaiṣajya-kalpa / Rasāyana-yoga)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A physician offers a measured dose of Yogarājaka with different vehicles—ghee, honey, jaggery-water—while softly reciting a mantra over the medicine bowl.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, vaidya in white cloth, brass bowls of ghṛta and madhu, earthen pot of guḍodaka, mantra syllables subtly inscribed as decorative script, serene clinic setting with traditional motifs","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold-leaf on medicine vessels and halo-like aura around the mantra syllables “oṃ hrūṃ sa”, richly ornamented bowls, patient seated respectfully, warm palette","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic layout showing five anupāna options in labeled containers, physician chanting, fine lines and soft shading, clean instructional clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly physician scene with attendants holding ghee and honey, calligraphic cartouche containing “oṃ hrūṃ sa”, detailed textiles and utensils"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चूर्णङ्घृतैर् → चूर्ण-घृतैः; गुडाद्यैर् → गुड-आद्यैः; स इतिमन्त्रेण → सः इति मन्त्रेण (विसर्ग-लोप/पदच्छेद).
Related Themes: Agni Purana Adhyāya 285 (Kalpa-sāgara) rasāyana/bhaiṣajya sequences mentioning Yogarājaka and mantra-prayoga
FAQs
It prescribes the anupāna (vehicle) for administering the Yogarājaka formulation—powder, ghee, honey, jaggery-based carriers, or water—and adds a ritual step of mantra-empowerment using “oṃ hrūṃ sa.”
It blends practical Ayurveda (dosage-vehicle guidance for a compound remedy) with mantra-prayoga (ritual energizing), illustrating how the Agni Purana integrates medicine, ritual technology, and applied knowledge in a single instructional stream.
By insisting on mantra-consecration alongside administration, the verse frames healing as both therapeutic and purificatory—aligning bodily remedy with sacred sound to support auspiciousness and the removal of impediments.