Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 63
Bhūmi–Vana–Auṣadhi–Ādi Vargāḥ (भूमिवनौषध्यादिवर्गाः) — Lexical Groups on Earth, Settlements, Architecture, Forests, Materia Medica, and Fauna
सहस्रवेधी चुक्रो ऽम्लवेतसः शतवेध्यपि जीवन्ती जीवनी जीवा भूमिनिम्वः किरातकः
sahasravedhī cukro 'mlavetasaḥ śatavedhyapi jīvantī jīvanī jīvā bhūminimvaḥ kirātakaḥ
“(Se llama) Sahasravedhī”; (también) Cukra; (también) Amlavetasa; e incluso Śatavedhya. (Asimismo se conoce como) Jīvantī, Jīvanī y Jīvā; (igualmente) Bhūminimba; (y) Kirātaka.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s encyclopedic teachings)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Establishes a broad synonym set for a medicinal plant/drug known by names like Jīvantī/Bhūminimba/Kirātaka; helps avoid confusion among closely related bitter herbs used in fever and detox contexts in later Ayurveda.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Paryāyas: Sahasravedhī/Cukra/Amlavetasa/Śatavedhya; Jīvantī/Jīvanī/Jīvā; Bhūminimba/Kirātaka","lookup_keywords":["Jīvantī","Bhūminimba","Kirātaka","Amlavetasa","Sahasravedhī"],"quick_summary":"Lists multiple synonym chains pointing to the same or closely associated dravya traditions; use these names to reconcile prescriptions and regional materia medica terminology."}
Concept: Applied epistemology in medicine: stable therapeutic practice requires stable identification conventions across communities.
Application: Create crosswalk tables (classical name ↔ regional name ↔ trade name) for bitter herbs to prevent substitution errors.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dravyaguṇa / Nighaṇṭu-style materia medica)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A forest-edge scene with Kirāta collectors presenting bitter herbs to a vaidya; a manuscript page shows the synonym chain Sahasravedhī…Kirātaka.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, forest hunters/collectors (Kirāta) offering herb bundles, vaidya seated with palm-leaf manuscript listing Sahasravedhī, Cukra, Amlavetasa, Jīvantī, Bhūminimba, Kirātaka, stylized trees and patterned borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-embellished manuscript and offering tray of herbs, figures in formal poses, rich greens and reds, labels around the herb bundle highlighting Jīvantī/Bhūminimba/Kirātaka","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional composition: central plant specimen with multiple name callouts, side vignette of collectors and physician, fine lines and soft colors","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed woodland with tribal collectors, physician examining leaves, manuscript open with neat labels, delicate floral margins and subdued palette"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: cukro 'mlavetasaḥ = cukraḥ + amlavetasaḥ (visarga + a → '); śatavedhyapi = śatavedhī + api (ī + a sandhi).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 362 (paryāya lists for dravyas; adjacent verses continue similar synonym chains)
FAQs
Ayurvedic Dravyaguṇa knowledge: the verse lists multiple synonym-names used for a medicinal plant (or closely grouped bitter/sour herbs), helping physicians and compilers match regional names to the same drug in prescriptions.
It functions like a nighaṇṭu (lexicon of medicinal substances), cataloging plant synonyms for accurate identification—showing the Agni Purāṇa’s coverage beyond theology into practical Ayurveda and pharmacological nomenclature.
By preserving correct drug-identification and life-sustaining remedies (jīvanī/jīvantī), the teaching supports dharma through healing and protection of life, which is traditionally regarded as a meritorious (puṇya) service.