Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 29
Chapter 282 — नानारोगहराण्यौषधानि
Medicines that Remove Various Diseases
वत्सकातिविषाविश्वविल्लमुस्तशृतं जलं सामे पुराणे ऽतीसारे सामृक्शूले च पाययेत्
vatsakātiviṣāviśvavillamustaśṛtaṃ jalaṃ sāme purāṇe 'tīsāre sāmṛkśūle ca pāyayet
Dans la diarrhée, on fera boire au malade de l’eau décoctée avec vatsaka, ativīṣā, viśvā, vīlā et mustā, qu’il s’agisse d’une diarrhée avec āma (matière toxique non digérée) ou d’une diarrhée ancienne; et aussi lorsqu’il y a colique avec mucus/sang (āmṛk-śūla).
Lord Agni (instructing Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Decoction-water (kvātha-jala) for diarrhea with āma or chronicity, and for colicky pain with mucus/blood features.","sutra_style":true}
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Doṣa-avasthā-bheda: differentiating āma vs purāṇa states and choosing a decoction vehicle as daily water.
Application: Use mild, frequent kvātha-jala as both medicine and hydration strategy in GI disorders, adjusting strength to digestive capacity.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / Cikitsa for gastrointestinal disorders)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pot of decoction simmering with kuṭaja/vatsaka bark, ativīṣā, mustā, and ginger; the physician strains and offers the medicated water to a patient with abdominal pain and diarrhea.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, large earthen pot on a hearth, herbs depicted with stylized leaves and bark, vaidya straining kvātha through cloth, patient holding abdomen, muted ochres and greens.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, central brass cauldron with steam, gold-highlighted ladle and strainer, physician presenting a cup of kvātha-jala, ornate frame, rich jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, stepwise instructional panels: ingredients → boiling → straining → administration; fine outlines, pastel wash, clear didactic labels.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature kitchen-pharmacy scene, attendants preparing decoction, physician supervising, patient seated on a carpet receiving a cup; detailed flora and labeled jars."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: purāṇe 'tīsāre = purāṇe atīsāre (avagraha). Ingredient compound analyzed as tatpurusha with kta-participle śṛta.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 282 (GI/udara remedies sequence)
FAQs
Ayurvedic clinical knowledge: it prescribes a specific herbal decoction (śṛta-jala) to be administered for atīsāra (diarrhea), including āma-associated and chronic forms, and for painful bowel colic with abnormal discharge.
It shows the Agni Purana functioning as a compendium beyond mythology—preserving practical Ayurvedic therapeutics (drug lists, dosage-form as decoction, and condition-specific indications) alongside other sciences.
By framing healing as dharmic care aligned with right knowledge (vidyā), the text treats disease-management as a purifying, welfare-oriented act that supports the body as an instrument for dharma and worship.