Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 12
Kalpasāgara (Ocean of Formulations) — Mṛtyuñjaya Preparations and Rasāyana Regimens
वाराहिका भृङ्गरसं लोहचूर्णं शतावरी साज्यं कर्षं पञ्चशती कर्तचूर्णं शतावरी
vārāhikā bhṛṅgarasaṃ lohacūrṇaṃ śatāvarī sājyaṃ karṣaṃ pañcaśatī kartacūrṇaṃ śatāvarī
Vārāhikā, le suc de bhṛṅga (bhṛṅgarāja), la poudre de fer et la śatāvarī—avec du ghee—doivent être pris à la dose d’un karṣa ; de même, pañcaśatī et la poudre de karta, avec śatāvarī, sont prescrites.
Lord Agni (instructional narration within the Agni Purana’s medical section)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Rasayana-style compound use of herbs, metal bhasma, and ghee with a specified dose (karsha) for strengthening and longevity-support.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Bhringaraja–Loha–Shatavari Ghrita Rasayana (Karsha-matra)","lookup_keywords":["bhṛṅgarāja rasa","loha cūrṇa","śatāvarī","ghṛta","karṣa mātrā"],"quick_summary":"A rasayana-like formulation combining bhringaraja juice, iron powder, shatavari, and ghee is administered in a one-karsha dose; allied powders (pañcaśatī, karta) are also indicated with shatavari."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Longevity and vitality are supported through disciplined, measured application of dravya (substances) and mātrā (dose).
Application: Emphasizes dose-discipline (karṣa) and appropriate anupāna (ghee) as a principle of effective therapy.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / Rasayana & herbal formulations)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An Ayurvedic preparation scene: herbs (bhringaraja, shatavari) being ground, iron powder measured, ghee warmed, and a karsha dose weighed on a balance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, vaidya in traditional attire preparing rasayana: grinding bhṛṅgarāja leaves, measuring loha cūrṇa, adding śatāvarī and ghṛta; warm earthy palette, temple-atelier setting, stylized vessels and balance scale.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central still-life of brass vessels with ghṛta, bundles of śatāvarī roots, bhṛṅgarāja leaves, small heap of iron powder; ornate gold detailing on containers, symmetrical composition, rich reds and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional tableau: stepwise arrangement—juice extraction, powder mixing, ghṛta incorporation, karṣa measurement on a scale; fine linework, labeled containers, calm clinical ambience.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly dispensary scene: physician compounding bhṛṅgarāja rasa with loha cūrṇa and śatāvarī in ghee; detailed textiles, precise weighing, naturalistic plants on the side."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: No major external sandhi; compounds: भृङ्ग-रस, लोह-चूर्ण, स-आज्य (karmadhāraya), पञ्च-शती (dvigu), कर्त-चूर्ण.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Khanda 285 (Rasayana-yoga context); Agni Purana sections on aushadhi-kalpa and anupāna (adjacent verses in 285)
FAQs
Ayurvedic formulation-knowledge: it lists specific herbal and mineral ingredients (bhṛṅgarāja juice, iron powder, śatāvarī, ghee) and indicates a classical dosage measure (one karṣa), along with additional named drugs (pañcaśatī, karta-powder) used with śatāvarī.
It shows the Agni Purana functioning as a compendium beyond theology—preserving practical Ayurvedic materia medica, compound recipes, and dosage terminology, alongside its many other domains (ritual, polity, arts, and sciences).
By transmitting health-preserving Ayurvedic knowledge within a Purāṇic frame, the text links bodily well-being to dharma—supporting purity, longevity, and capacity for religious duties, which are traditionally treated as merit-bearing aims.