Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 66
Bhūmi–Vana–Auṣadhi–Ādi Vargāḥ (भूमिवनौषध्यादिवर्गाः) — Lexical Groups on Earth, Settlements, Architecture, Forests, Materia Medica, and Fauna
वाराही वदरा गृष्टिः काकमाची तु वायसी शतपुष्पा सितच्छत्रातिच्छत्रा मधुरा मिसिः
vārāhī vadarā gṛṣṭiḥ kākamācī tu vāyasī śatapuṣpā sitacchatrāticchatrā madhurā misiḥ
Vārāhī is also called Vadarā and Gṛṣṭi. Kākamācī is (also) known as Vāyasī. Śatapuṣpā is (also) called Sita-chatrā and Ati-chatrā. Madhurā is (also) known as Misī.
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition of the Agni Purana, instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Paryāya-nāma-jñānena Vārāhī/Kākamācī/Śatapuṣpā/Madhurā ityādīnāṃ dravyāṇāṃ saṅgrahaḥ, bheda-nirṇayaḥ, prayogaś ca sidhyati—viśeṣataḥ śāka-auṣadhi-bhrānti-nivṛttiḥ.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Vārāhī–Kākamācī–Śatapuṣpā–Madhurā: paryāya-nāmāni","lookup_keywords":["Vārāhī","Kākamācī","Śatapuṣpā","Sita-chatrā","Misī"],"quick_summary":"Caturṇāṃ dravyāṇāṃ paryāya-nāmāni nirdiśyante; etat nighaṇṭu-jñānaṃ dravya-saṅgrahe pramāṇam."}
Concept: Eka-dravye bahu-nāma; nāma-mātreṇa bheda-bhrāntiḥ—tasmāt paryāya-jñānam.
Application: Vaidyaḥ grāmya-vyavahāre ‘Vāyasī’ ityādi nāmabhiḥ uktam api dravyaṃ Kākamācī iti niścitya prayuñjīta.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dravyaguṇa / Nighaṇṭu—synonyms of medicinal plants)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Catur-dravya-darśana: Vārāhī-kanda, Kākamācī-patra-phala, Śatapuṣpā-chatrākāra-puṣpa, Madhurā-dravya; śiṣyaḥ paryāya-nāmāni paṭhati, guruḥ saṅketayati.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, four botanical panels with Sanskrit name ribbons (Vadarā/Gṛṣṭi; Vāyasī; Sita-chatrā/Ati-chatrā; Misī), teacher and student in profile, decorative foliage border.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, quadrant composition with gold-leaf borders around each herb depiction, central palm-leaf manuscript listing synonyms, rich jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean labeled botanical illustrations with fine outlines, didactic layout, subtle background wash, emphasis on identification features.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, naturalistic plants with delicate shading, calligraphy cartouches for each synonym, scholar pointing with reed pen, garden setting."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Śrī","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सितच्छत्रातिच्छत्रा → सितच्छत्रा + अतिच्छत्रा (आ + अ → आ); सूची-श्लोकः—प्रथमा-एकवचन-नामानि।
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa 362 (paryāya-nāma-kramaḥ)
FAQs
Ayurvedic dravyaguṇa knowledge: the verse lists synonym-names (paryāya) for specific medicinal herbs, helping correct identification and cross-referencing in medical practice.
It functions like a nighaṇṭu (lexicon of materia medica), showing the Purana’s compilation of practical sciences—here, systematic herb nomenclature used for diagnosis and formulation in Ayurveda.
By preserving accurate names of medicinal substances, the text supports dharmic healing and welfare (lokasaṅgraha); correct knowledge prevents harmful misuse and aids righteous caregiving.