Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 50
मृतसञ्जीवनीकरसिद्धयोगः (Mṛtasañjīvanī-kara Siddha-yogaḥ) — Perfected Formulations for Revivification and Disease-Conquest
सेकस् तथार्कवर्षाभूनिम्बक्वाथेन शोथजित् व्योषगर्भं पलाशस्य त्रिगुणे भस्मवारिणि
sekas tathārkavarṣābhūnimbakvāthena śothajit vyoṣagarbhaṃ palāśasya triguṇe bhasmavāriṇi
Asimismo, una ablución medicinal (seka) preparada con la decocción de arka, varṣābhū y nimba destruye la hinchazón. Además, el palāśa preparado en agua de ceniza (bhasma-vāri), en triple medida y compuesto con la tríada pungente (vyoṣa), también alivia la hinchazón.
Lord Agni (teaching to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"External therapy (seka) and internal/adjunct preparation using decoctions and ash-water processing for anti-inflammatory management.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Śotha-jit Seka (Arka–Varṣābhū–Nimba) and Palāśa in Bhasma-vāri with Vyoṣa","lookup_keywords":["seka","arka","varshabhu","nimba-kwatha","palasha-bhasma-vari-vyosha"],"quick_summary":"A decoction affusion of arka, varṣābhū, and nimba is described as swelling-destroying; additionally, palāśa processed in ash-water in triple measure and combined with vyoṣa is indicated to alleviate swelling."}
Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Bahiḥ-parimārjana (external measures) complementing internal formulations; saṃskāra (processing) like bhasma-vāri to alter drug action.
Application: Combine topical affusion therapy with processed herbal adjuncts to address swelling through multi-route intervention.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Chikitsa—external therapies and anti-inflammatory remedies)
Primary Rasa: Samanya
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A therapeutic affusion being poured over a swollen limb from a vessel containing herbal decoction; nearby, palāśa bark/leaves and a bowl of ash-water with vyoṣa powders prepared for compounding.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style; attendant performing seka over a patient’s swollen leg; stylized steam rising from decoction pot labeled arka-varṣābhū-nimba; flat decorative flora motifs of nimba leaves.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style with gold highlights; central scene of seka therapy with ornate vessels; side panels showing palāśa and vyoṣa ingredients; rich reds and greens, embossed gold borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic layout; stepwise depiction: boiling kvātha, filtering, performing seka; separate inset: palāśa in bhasma-vāri measured thrice, mixing vyoṣa.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature clinic scene; physician supervises seka; detailed botanical studies of arka and nimba; assistants grinding pepper and long pepper; fine textiles and copper vessels."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tathārka... = tathā arka...; varṣābhūnimbakvāthena = varṣābhū-nimba-kvāthena (compound chain).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 284 (śotha-cikitsā: lepa/seka/kvātha-yoga context)
FAQs
Ayurvedic chikitsā: it prescribes anti-inflammatory treatments—(1) seka (therapeutic pouring) using a decoction of arka, varṣābhū, and neem, and (2) a palāśa preparation in alkaline ash-water compounded with vyoṣa (trikatu).
It shows the Agni Purana functioning as a practical compendium by embedding clinical-style Ayurvedic formulations (drug lists, preparation media like kvātha and bhasma-vāri, and dosage intensity such as triguṇa) alongside its religious and mythic material.
While primarily medical, such guidance is framed as dharmic welfare-knowledge (lokahita): preserving health supports purity of practice and the ability to perform daily duties, vows, and worship without bodily obstruction.