Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 26
Chapter 282 — नानारोगहराण्यौषधानि
Medicines that Remove Various Diseases
श्रीकार्पासदलैर् भस्मफलोपलवणा निशा तत्पिण्डीस्वेदनं ताम्रे सतैलं स्यात् क्षतौषधं
śrīkārpāsadalair bhasmaphalopalavaṇā niśā tatpiṇḍīsvedanaṃ tāmre satailaṃ syāt kṣatauṣadhaṃ
Avec les pétales de śrīkārpāsa, joints à bhasma, phala, upalavaṇa et niśā, on doit préparer un piṇḍī-svedana (fomentation en bolus). Préparé dans un récipient de cuivre et employé avec de l’huile, il devient un remède pour les plaies (kṣata).
Lord Agni (instructional narration to sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Piṇḍī-svedana (bolus fomentation) prepared with specified substances, processed in copper and used with oil for wound/trauma care.","sutra_style":true}
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Dosha: Vata
Concept: Upakrama (therapeutic procedures) complement medicines—svedana as a key modality for vāta-dominant pain and stiffness in injury.
Application: Combine external procedure (fomentation) with sneha (oil) and appropriate materials/utensils (copper) for targeted effect.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Cikitsa / Bhaiṣajya-kalpa: medicinal formulations and treatments)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A warm herbal bolus is prepared and applied in rhythmic presses over an injured area; a copper vessel sits on a small stove, oil is warmed, and petals and powders are arranged on a tray.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized copper pot and bolus fomentation scene, physician applying warm piṇḍī with measured gestures, earthy palette with ornamental borders of flowers/petals.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold accents on copper vessel and oil lamp, richly patterned textiles, the bolus therapy depicted as a sacred healing act with luminous highlights.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, step-by-step instructional layout: mixing ingredients, forming bolus, heating in copper, applying with oil; fine detailing of tools and textures.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate clinic scene with copper cookware, assistant preparing bolus, physician applying fomentation, meticulous rendering of petals and powders, architectural interior details."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दलैर् = दलैः + (रेफादेश); तत्पिण्डीस्वेदनं = तत् + पिण्डीस्वेदनम्; सतैलं = स + तैलम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 282 (Svedana and external upacāras for kṣata/vrana)
FAQs
It teaches an Ayurvedic wound-care procedure: preparing a piṇḍī-svedana (bolus fomentation) using specific ingredients (śrīkārpāsa petals, ash, fruit component, rock salt, turmeric), processed in a copper vessel and applied with oil for treating kṣata (wounds/ulcers).
Beyond theology, the Agni Purāṇa preserves applied medical know-how—listing ingredients, processing medium (copper vessel), and a defined therapy method (piṇḍī-svedana). This is characteristic of its wide-ranging, handbook-like coverage of practical sciences such as Ayurveda.
While primarily medical, such prescriptions reflect dharmic care of the body as a support for sādhana and duty; healing and preserving life is treated as a meritorious, welfare-oriented act (lokānugraha) consistent with Purāṇic ethics.