Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 29
Bhūmi–Vana–Auṣadhi–Ādi Vargāḥ (भूमिवनौषध्यादिवर्गाः) — Lexical Groups on Earth, Settlements, Architecture, Forests, Materia Medica, and Fauna
अरिमेदो विट्खदिरे कदरः खदिरे सिते पञ्चाङ्गुलो वर्धमानश् चञ्चुर्गन्धर्वहस्तकः
arimedo viṭkhadire kadaraḥ khadire site pañcāṅgulo vardhamānaś cañcurgandharvahastakaḥ
Arimeda is also called Viṭ-khadira. Kadara is another name for the white khadira. Pañcāṅgula, Vardhamāna, Cañcu, and Gandharva-hastaka are its additional names.
Lord Agni (teaching sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic instruction)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Nighaṇṭu-style synonym mapping to correctly identify khadira/arimeda-type medicinal woods in prescriptions and pharmacy procurement.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Arimeda / Khadira Synonyms (Viṭ-khadira etc.)","lookup_keywords":["Arimeda","Viṭ-khadira","Khadira","Kadara","Gandharva-hastaka"],"quick_summary":"Gives alternate names used for arimeda/khaḍira-class woods; helps avoid substitution errors when sourcing or interpreting older recipes."}
Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Śabda–artha-saṃbandha (name–substance correspondence) as a prerequisite for correct practice.
Application: Standardize terminology across regions/schools so that a single drug is not mistaken for another in treatment.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dravyaguṇa / Nighaṇṭu-style materia medica: synonyms of medicinal woods and plants)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An Ayurvedic vaidya and apprentice in a forest-edge herbarium, labeling bundles of khadira/arimeda wood with multiple regional names on palm-leaf tags.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural aesthetic, earthy reds and greens, vaidya in traditional attire holding khadira wood pieces, palm-leaf manuscript with synonym list, stylized forest background, flat iconic composition.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style, central seated vaidya with gold-leaf halo-like ornamentation around manuscript and medicine chest, khadira wood bundles in foreground, rich jewel tones, ornate borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, detailed instructional scene of sorting and tagging medicinal woods, fine linework, soft shading, palm-leaf labels showing names: arimeda, viṭ-khadira, kadara, pañcāṅgula.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, naturalistic herb-gathering and apothecary table, attendants presenting labeled khadira sticks, delicate foliage, calligraphic captions for synonyms."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vardhamānaś → vardhamānaḥ (visarga before cañcuḥ); compounds treated as lexical plant-names.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 362 (Dravyaguṇa/Nighaṇṭu lists)
FAQs
Ayurvedic dravya-jñāna: it supplies synonymy (paryāya-nāma) for khadira/arimeda-type medicinal wood, helping correct identification in formulations.
It functions like a nighaṇṭu (lexicon of drugs), cataloguing multiple regional/technical names for one medicinal substance—typical of the Agni Purana’s wide coverage beyond mythology into applied sciences.
Accurate naming supports correct preparation and ethical use of remedies; in a dharmic frame, right knowledge applied for healing is treated as meritorious service (puṇya) and non-harming conduct.