Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 34
Chapter 288 — अश्वचिकित्सा
Aśva-cikitsā) | Horse-Medicine (Śālihotra to Suśruta
गुडूच्या च कृतः कल्को हितो युक्तावलम्बिने उत्पाते च शिले श्राव्ये शुष्कशेफे तथैव च
guḍūcyā ca kṛtaḥ kalko hito yuktāvalambine utpāte ca śile śrāvye śuṣkaśephe tathaiva ca
La pasta (kalka) preparada con guḍūcī es beneficiosa para quien padece hernia (que requiere faja de sostén), y asimismo en casos de prolapso, arenilla o piedra urinaria, disuria dolorosa y también sequedad del pene.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in encyclopedic medical lore)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Preparation and topical/oral use of guḍūcī paste for specific urogenital and prolapse-related conditions; guidance for supportive bandaging in hernia-like presentations.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Guḍūcī-kalka for hernia/prolapse and urogenital disorders","lookup_keywords":["guḍūcī","kalka","hernia (antravṛddhi)","mūtraśarkarā/ashmarī","śuṣka-śepha"],"quick_summary":"A guḍūcī paste is indicated for conditions needing mechanical support (hernia with bandage) and for prolapse and urinary/penile complaints; it is a household-style formulation emphasizing simple single-drug therapy."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Practical healing through accessible single-drug formulations and supportive measures (yukti + upakrama).
Application: Use simple, locally available rasāyana-dravya (guḍūcī) with appropriate mechanical support to manage chronic/strain-related disorders.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / therapeutic formulations)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An Ayurvedic healer prepares a green guḍūcī paste on a stone slab; a patient with a supportive bandage stands nearby, with symbolic motifs of urinary discomfort and prolapse being treated.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat vibrant colors, an Ayurvedic vaidya grinding guḍūcī on a stone, patient with cloth support bandage, medicinal creeper vines framing the scene, calm clinical mood.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central vaidya with ornate halo-like arch, guḍūcī vine rendered with stylized leaves, gold foil accents on vessels and bandage cloth, devotional-medical ambience.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, fine linework, instructional tableau: guḍūcī paste preparation steps, labeled bowl and grinding stone, patient with supportive wrap, muted elegant palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed apothecary scene with mortar-stone slab, guḍūcī stems, attendant holding bandage, physician indicating application, architectural interior with delicate borders."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: yuktāvalambine → yukta-avalambine (tatpuruṣa); śuṣkaśephe → śuṣka-śephe (karmadhāraya); tathaiva → tathā eva.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 288 (Ayurveda remedies section); Agni Purana 279–287 (general Ayurveda topics, if present in the recension)
FAQs
It gives an Ayurvedic therapeutic indication: Guḍūcī (Tinospora cordifolia) prepared as a kalka (herbal paste) is prescribed for hernia needing support (truss), prolapse, urinary gravel/stone, painful urination with dribbling, and penile dryness.
Alongside ritual and dharma topics, the Agni Purana preserves practical clinical notes—specific drug forms (kalka) mapped to concrete conditions (hernia/prolapse/urinary ailments), showing its wide-ranging compilation of applied sciences like Ayurveda.
By promoting healing and bodily stability through sanctioned Ayurvedic remedies, the instruction supports dharmic living—maintaining health for daily duties, purity practices, and disciplined conduct.