Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 26
Adhyaya 223 — Rājadharmāḥ
Royal Duties: Inner Palace Governance, Trivarga Protection, Courtly Conduct, and Aromatic/Hygienic Sciences
द्वे द्वे द्रव्ये समादाय सर्जभागैर् नियोजयेत् नखपिण्याकमलयैः संयोज्य मधुना तथा
dve dve dravye samādāya sarjabhāgair niyojayet nakhapiṇyākamalayaiḥ saṃyojya madhunā tathā
Taking two substances at a time as paired ingredients, one should administer them in measured portions together with sarja resin. Likewise, the preparation should be combined with nakha, piṇyāka, and lotus filaments, and also blended with honey.
Lord Agni (in instruction to Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Compounding a paired-ingredient lepa/rasayana paste using sarja-resin and binding agents like honey for topical use.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Yukti (rational compounding) through paired-drug combination and suitable anupāna/binder selection.
Application: Design stable topical medicines by controlling proportions and choosing carriers (honey/resin) that improve delivery and handling.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Rasayana / Lepa-yoga: medicinal preparations and topical formulations)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An Ayurvedic physician-apothecary measures small portions of herbs, adds sarja-resin, mixes in honey, and folds in nakha, oil-cake powder, and lotus filaments to form a fragrant paste.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm earthy palette; vaidya in traditional attire grinding herbs on a stone slab, sarja resin and honey pot visible, lotus filaments arranged; flat decorative detailing, calm clinical setting.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold work; central vaidya preparing lepa in a golden bowl, honey gleaming, lotus motifs embossed; rich reds and greens, ornate borders, devotional-encyclopedic mood.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, fine linework; stepwise depiction of measuring paired ingredients, adding sarja and honey, then mixing lotus filaments; labeled containers, instructional clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed apothecary workshop; attendants bring resin and honey, lotus filaments on a tray; precise textiles and vessels, naturalistic shading."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: sarjabhāgair → sarja-bhāgaiḥ; nakhapiṇyākamalayaiḥ → nakha-piṇyāka-malayaiḥ (compound); no further mandatory sandhi splits.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 223 (Rasayana/Lepa-yoga context)
FAQs
It teaches an Ayurvedic compounding rule: combining ingredients in pairs, standardizing dosage by “bhāga” (parts), and using sarja-resin and honey as binders/vehicles along with specified drugs (nakha, piṇyāka, lotus parts).
Beyond theology, the Agni Purāṇa preserves applied science—here, practical pharmacological method (ingredient pairing, proportional parts, and carriers like honey/resin), reflecting its wide coverage of Ayurveda alongside other disciplines.
While primarily technical, such health-preserving prescriptions are framed in Purāṇic literature as supporting dharma by maintaining bodily fitness for worship, duty, and disciplined living.