Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 23
Bhūmi–Vana–Auṣadhi–Ādi Vargāḥ (भूमिवनौषध्यादिवर्गाः) — Lexical Groups on Earth, Settlements, Architecture, Forests, Materia Medica, and Fauna
वैकङ्कतः श्रुवावृक्षो ग्रन्थिलो व्याघ्रपादपि तिन्दुकः स्फूर्जकः कालो नादेयी भूमिजम्बुकः
vaikaṅkataḥ śruvāvṛkṣo granthilo vyāghrapādapi tindukaḥ sphūrjakaḥ kālo nādeyī bhūmijambukaḥ
Vaikaṅkata, Śruvā-vṛkṣa, Granthila, Vyāghrapāda, Tinduka, Sphūrjaka, Kāla, Nādeyī, and Bhūmi-jambuka—these are recognized names/designations of medicinal trees/plants (as listed in this chapter).
Lord Agni (teaching to Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Lexical register of medicinal trees for accurate identification in prescriptions and for organizing a nighaṇṭu-style materia medica.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Medicinal tree names: Vaikaṅkata–Bhūmi-jambuka list","lookup_keywords":["vaikaṅkata","tinduka","sphūrjaka","nādeyī","bhūmi-jambuka"],"quick_summary":"Enumerates additional medicinal plant names used in Ayurvedic tradition; functions as a reference index for practitioners and compilers."}
Concept: Prayoga-safety through correct nomenclature: lists preserve professional memory (smṛti) for applied science.
Application: Create concordances between manuscripts and local trade names; reduce therapeutic risk from misidentification.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dravyaguna / Nighantu-style Materia Medica)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A forest-edge classroom where a teacher recites a chain of tree-names—vaikaṅkata, śruvā-vṛkṣa, granthila, vyāghrapāda, tinduka, sphūrjaka—while students point to corresponding specimens and a riverbank plant marked nādeyī.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, forest and riverbank split scene, multiple trees in stylized forms, Sanskrit name cartouches, guru with staff indicating each tree, traditional flat shading and ornate border.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, sacred-grove composition with gold-leaf nameplates, central guru figure, trees arranged symmetrically, rich jewel tones and embossed detailing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, educational botanical chart with sequential trees and labels, subtle gradients, careful depiction of tinduka fruit and sphūrjaka bark, scholarly ambience.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, riverside garden with diverse trees, naturalistic rendering, calligraphed labels, teacher and pupils in a quiet lesson, intricate textiles and landscape."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bageshri","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: श्रुवावृक्षः इति श्रुवा + वृक्ष (तत्पुरुष). व्याघ्रपादः + अपि → व्याघ्रपादपि (अ + अ → अ; संयोग).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 362 (continuing dravya-nāma enumerations and synonymy)
FAQs
Ayurvedic dravya-jñāna: it supplies recognized synonym-names used to identify medicinal trees/plants in formulations and therapeutic practice.
By cataloging multiple regional/technical names for the same or related botanicals, it functions like a nighaṇṭu (materia medica), helping physicians and readers reconcile variant nomenclature across traditions.
Correct identification of medicinal substances supports dharmic healing and preservation of life; in Purāṇic framing, such knowledge is a meritorious aid to welfare (lokahita) when applied ethically.