Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 15
अध्याय २७८: सिद्धौषधानि
Siddha Medicines / Perfected Remedies
मसूरसुद्गौ पेयार्थे भोज्या जिर्णाश् च शालयः निम्बपर्पटकैः शाकैर् जाङ्गलानां तथा रसः
masūrasudgau peyārthe bhojyā jirṇāś ca śālayaḥ nimbaparpaṭakaiḥ śākair jāṅgalānāṃ tathā rasaḥ
Pour préparer une bouillie claire (peya), les lentilles et le haricot mungo (mudga) conviennent ; et l’on doit aussi consommer du riz śāli bien vieilli. De même, sont recommandées des préparations de légumes avec le neem et le parpaṭaka, ainsi que le jus/bouillon de viande d’animaux des terres sèches et ouvertes (jāṅgala).
Lord Agni (in discourse to the sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Convalescent and digestive diet planning (peya, light grains, bitter greens, and suitable animal broth) to kindle agni and support recovery.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Pathya for Peya and Jirna-Śāli with Nimba-Parpaṭaka Śāka and Jāṅgala Rasa","lookup_keywords":["peya","mudga","masura","jirna-shali","jāṅgala rasa"],"quick_summary":"For light gruel and recovery diet, use lentil/green-gram peya and old śāli rice; add bitter vegetable preparations with neem and parpaṭaka, and (when indicated) dry-land animal broth for strength without heaviness."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Pathya (wholesome regimen) as a primary limb of therapy supporting agni and dhātu-nourishment.
Application: Use food as medicine: choose laghu, tikta items and properly aged grains to match digestive capacity during recovery.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Ahara-chikitsa / Pathya-Apathya: dietary regimen for convalescence and digestion)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An Ayurvedic kitchen/vaidya setting: thin gruel being prepared from mudga/masūra, bowls of aged śāli rice, neem and parpaṭaka greens, and a pot of light jāṅgala meat-broth.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural palette, a vaidya instructing attendants, copper vessels with peya, stylized neem leaves and parpaṭaka greens, calm domestic medical scene, flat decorative background.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting composition with ornate borders, central vaidya holding palm-leaf notes, gold-highlighted vessels of peya and aged rice, neatly arranged neem/parpaṭaka greens, rich warm tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, fine linework showing labeled ingredients (mudga, masūra, jīrṇa-śāli, nimba, parpaṭaka), instructional kitchen tableau, soft shading and delicate details.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature of a court physician prescribing diet, attendants preparing peya in a cauldron, trays of aged rice and bitter greens, naturalistic plants, detailed textiles and utensils."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मसूरसुद्गौ → मसूरः + उद्गौ (समाहार/सूची); जिर्णाश् च → जीर्णाः + च; शाकैर् → शाकैः; निम्बपर्पटकैः treated as द्वन्द्व-समास (निम्ब + पर्पटक).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 278 (Pathya-Apathya; Ahara-chikitsa context)
FAQs
Ayurvedic dietetics: it prescribes specific light, therapeutic foods—peya made with lentil/green gram, old śāli rice, bitter greens like neem and parpaṭaka, and light jāṅgala meat-broth—used to support digestion and recovery.
It shows the Purana functioning as a practical handbook beyond mythology—recording clinical-style guidance on foods, herbs, and suitable animal broths, integrating Ayurvedic nutrition into a Puranic compendium.
By promoting sāttvika, regulated intake that preserves health and clarity, the instruction supports dharma in daily life—good digestion and balanced conduct are treated as foundations for purity, self-control, and effective religious practice.