Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 13
Vishahṛn Mantrauṣadham (Poison-Removing Mantra and Medicinal Remedy) — Colophon and Transition
हरेत् शिरीषपञ्चाङ्गं व्योषं शतपदीविषं सकन्धरं शिरीषास्थि हरेदुन्दूरजं विषं
haret śirīṣapañcāṅgaṃ vyoṣaṃ śatapadīviṣaṃ sakandharaṃ śirīṣāsthi haredundūrajaṃ viṣaṃ
Debe administrarse el conjunto de las cinco partes del árbol śirīṣa (śirīṣa-pañcāṅga), el vyoṣa (los tres pungentes) y el antídoto para el veneno de ciempiés; asimismo, sakandhara y la semilla/hueso de śirīṣa: todo ello elimina el veneno originado por ratón o rata.
Lord Agni (narrating medicinal instructions to the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Antidotal selection by source of poison: use śirīṣa pañcāṅga and pungent adjuncts for centipede and rodent-related toxins.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Undūraja-viṣahara & Śatapadī-viṣahara Dravya-prayoga","lookup_keywords":["śirīṣa pañcāṅga","vyoṣa","śatapadī","undūra","viṣa"],"quick_summary":"Śirīṣa (all five parts) with trikaṭu-type pungents is positioned as a broad anti-viṣa base, extended to centipede and rodent poison contexts with named adjuncts."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Viṣa is classified by source; therapy is modular—base drug (śirīṣa) plus source-specific adjuncts.
Application: Protocol thinking: choose a core antidote and tailor with add-ons for the offending creature.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies; toxicology/viṣa-cikitsā)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Bundles of śirīṣa leaves, bark, flowers, fruit, and root are displayed as ‘pañcāṅga’; a centipede and a rat are shown as the poison sources; the physician measures vyoṣa powder.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, symmetrical display of śirīṣa pañcāṅga on banana leaf, centipede and rat depicted at corners, physician holding vyoṣa, strong outlines and earthy tones","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold detailing on herb containers, central śirīṣa tree motif, small vignettes of centipede and rat, physician preparing antidote, ornate frame","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional chart-like layout: five parts of śirīṣa labeled, plus vyoṣa and adjuncts, clean composition and fine brushwork","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, botanical realism of śirīṣa parts, physician in a garden apothecary, small naturalistic centipede and rat, meticulous detail"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शिरीषपञ्चाङ्गम् = शिरीष + पञ्च + अङ्गम्; शतपदीविषम् = शतपदी + विषम्; सकन्धरम् = स + कन्धरम्; शिरीषास्थि = शिरीष + अस्थि; हरेदुन्दूरजं = हरेत् + उन्दूरजम् (त् + उ → दु sandhi).
Related Themes: Agni Purana Ayurveda—śirīṣa and viṣa-hara dravyas in 297.xx
FAQs
Ayurvedic viṣa-cikitsā (toxicology): it prescribes specific anti-poison drugs—śirīṣa-pañcāṅga and vyoṣa—along with named antidotal substances for centipede poison and for poison attributed to mouse/rat origin.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves applied sciences; here it records practical medical toxicology (bite/venom management and antidotal materia medica), demonstrating its wide-ranging, handbook-like scope.
By preserving and applying life-protecting knowledge (ārogya-rakṣā), the text frames care and prevention of harm as dharmic action—supporting wellbeing, reducing suffering, and enabling continued religious and social duties.