Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 69
मृतसञ्जीवनीकरसिद्धयोगः (Mṛtasañjīvanī-kara Siddha-yogaḥ) — Perfected Formulations for Revivification and Disease-Conquest
द्रवमाणेषु गर्भेषु गर्भस्यापनमुत्तमं देवदारु नभः कुष्ठं नलदं विश्वभेषजं
dravamāṇeṣu garbheṣu garbhasyāpanamuttamaṃ devadāru nabhaḥ kuṣṭhaṃ naladaṃ viśvabheṣajaṃ
Lorsque le fœtus « se liquéfie » (menace de fausse couche avec écoulement), le meilleur moyen de maintenir la grossesse est une préparation à base de devadāru, nabhaḥ, kuṣṭha, nalada et viśva-bheṣaja.
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Threatened miscarriage/abortion (garbha-srava) management by administering a garbha-sthāpana (pregnancy-retaining) formulation using specified dravyas under supervision.","sutra_style":true}
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Dosha: Vata
Concept: Garbha-rakṣaṇa as a duty of care (maternal-fetal protection) supported by apara-vidyā (medical means).
Application: Ethic of safeguarding pregnancy through disciplined regimen and appropriate therapeutics.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Stri-roga & Prasuti-tantra / Obstetrics and gynecology remedies)
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An Ayurvedic physician preparing a garbha-sthāpana medicine for a pregnant woman showing signs of threatened miscarriage; herbs laid out in small bowls, calm domestic clinic setting.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, warm earthy palette, a vaidya in traditional attire grinding devadāru, kuṣṭha, nalada on a stone slab, pregnant woman seated with attendants, stylized medicinal plants, temple-clinic ambience, flat decorative detailing.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central seated pregnant woman with protective aura, physician presenting a small medicine bowl, rich textiles, gold-leaf highlights on vessels and ornaments, symmetrical composition, auspicious motifs (mangala-kalasha).","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, fine linework, instructional layout showing labeled herbs (devadāru, kuṣṭha, nalada, viśvabheṣaja), physician mixing powders, gentle pastel background, minimal gold accents.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate indoor dispensary scene, detailed herb jars and mortar-pestle, physician consulting, pregnant woman reclining, naturalistic plants and textiles, delicate borders."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गर्भस्यापनमुत्तमम् = गर्भस्य अपनम् उत्तमम् (सन्धि: अ + उ → ओ/उ-लोप-प्रकारेण संयोग); अन्यत्र पदच्छेदः सरलः।
Related Themes: Agni Purana 284 (Strīroga/Prasūti-tantra remedies)
FAQs
Ayurvedic garbha-rakṣa (pregnancy-retention) guidance: a specific set of herbs is prescribed for pregnancies showing signs of fetal dissolution/impending miscarriage.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s inclusion of applied medical science (Ayurveda)—especially obstetrics—by listing technical drug-names and a targeted therapeutic indication, alongside its many other disciplines.
By protecting pregnancy and supporting safe gestation, the instruction aligns with dharma of preserving life and family lineage, framed as a meritorious, welfare-promoting application of sacred knowledge.