Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 55
मृतसञ्जीवनीकरसिद्धयोगः (Mṛtasañjīvanī-kara Siddha-yogaḥ) — Perfected Formulations for Revivification and Disease-Conquest
द्वित्रिषट्चतुरेकांशसप्तपञ्चाशिकाः क्रमात् चूर्णं पीतं हन्ति गुल्मं उदरं शूलकासनुत्
dvitriṣaṭcaturekāṃśasaptapañcāśikāḥ kramāt cūrṇaṃ pītaṃ hanti gulmaṃ udaraṃ śūlakāsanut
Pris successivement selon les parts de deux, trois, six, quatre, une, sept et cinquante, ce remède en poudre—une fois bu—détruit gulma (masse abdominale), udara (affection du ventre/ascite), śūla (colique) et kāsa (toux).
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Dose-proportion guidance for a powdered formulation to treat abdominal masses, ascites/abdominal disorders, colic, and cough.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Cūrṇa Proportion-Dose Sequence for Gulma–Udara–Śūla–Kāsa","lookup_keywords":["cūrṇa","gulma","udara","śūla","kāsa"],"quick_summary":"A powdered compound taken in specified sequential parts (2-3-6-4-1-7-50) is stated to relieve gulma, udara, colic pain, and cough."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Mātrā (dose/measure) is integral to efficacy; proportion and sequence are part of the medicine.
Application: Emphasize measured dosing and sequencing in compounding/administration rather than indiscriminate intake.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / Cikitsa-prakarana)
Primary Rasa: hita
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A physician measures powders into small piles marked by numbers (2,3,6,4,1,7,50) and instructs a patient on sequential intake for abdominal disorders and cough.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized measuring scene with palm-leaf manuscript showing numbers, bronze scales, neat powder heaps, physician pointing to sequence, subdued medicinal palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold-highlighted balance scale and bowls, physician seated with ornate backdrop, patient holding a small cup for drinking the cūrṇa, decorative borders","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, diagrammatic layout of dose sequence with labeled heaps, clear instructional emphasis, fine lines and gentle colors","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, apothecary table with precise weights, scribe noting proportions, patient in profile; intricate textiles and border illumination"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: द्वित्रिषट्चतुरेकांशसप्तपञ्चाशिकाः → द्वि + त्रि + षट् + चतुर् + एकांश + सप्त + पञ्चाशिकाः (मात्रा-क्रम-निर्देश); शूलकासनुत् = शूल-कास-नुत् (समास)
Related Themes: Agni Purana 284 (gulma/udara formulations around this passage)
FAQs
Ayurvedic therapeutics: it gives a stepwise dosage scheme (kramāt) for administering a powdered medicine (cūrṇa) to alleviate gulma, udara-roga, colic, and cough.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s inclusion of practical medical science—precise dosing and clinical indications—alongside its religious and literary subjects, showing its broad, encyclopedic scope.
Though primarily medical, the Purana’s framing treats health-preserving knowledge as dharmic welfare (loka-hita): maintaining the body supports righteous living, ritual capacity, and disciplined spiritual practice.