Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 23
अध्याय २७८: सिद्धौषधानि
Siddha Medicines / Perfected Remedies
शुष्कमूलककौलत्थमूलजाङ्गलजैरसैः यवगोधूमशाल्यन्नं जीर्णम् सोशीरमाचरेत्
śuṣkamūlakakaulatthamūlajāṅgalajairasaiḥ yavagodhūmaśālyannaṃ jīrṇam sośīramācaret
On prendra une nourriture bien digérée—orge, blé et riz—avec des soupes ou sucs préparés de radis séché, de kulattha, de racines et de l’essence de viande d’animaux sauvages, le tout accompagné d’uśīra (vétiver).
Lord Agni (instructional narration to Vasiṣṭha, Ayurveda section)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":null,"practical_application":"Regimen for taking only well-digested staple grains with specific meat-essences and radish/horse-gram/root soups, accompanied by uśīra, to support recovery and prevent aggravation.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Jīrṇa-anna Pathya with Śuṣka-mūlaka–Kulattha–Mūla–Jāṅgala-rasa and Uśīra","lookup_keywords":["jīrṇa-anna","uśīra","jāṅgala-rasa","śuṣka-mūlaka","kulattha"],"quick_summary":"Take barley, wheat, and rice only when properly digested, along with soups/juices of dried radish, horse-gram, roots, and jāṅgala meat-essence, with uśīra. Emphasizes timing (after digestion) and supportive adjuncts for convalescence and respiratory/digestive balance."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Aushadha is incomplete without kāla-niyama (right timing) and agni-parīkṣā (ensuring digestion).
Application: In chronic or recovering states, regulate meal timing and choose supportive anupāna/adjuncts (like uśīra) to prevent relapse.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Cikitsa / Pathya-Apathya: Dietetics and regimen)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A convalescent meal setting: bowls of barley/wheat/rice, a clear meat-essence soup, dried radish and horse-gram preparations, and vetiver (uśīra) infusion nearby; emphasis on measured eating after digestion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: calm domestic-vaidya scene with convalescent seated, attendant offering small portion of grain and jāṅgala rasa; uśīra roots shown in a water pot; muted earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: richly ornamented tray with three grains and a golden cup of uśīra water; physician indicating ‘jīrṇa’ timing with a gesture; gold leaf accents on vessels.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional composition with labeled items (yava, godhūma, śāli, uśīra) and a clock-like motif indicating ‘after digestion’; clean lines and soft colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: refined dining scene with physician advising; small bowls of grains and clear broth; vetiver roots steeping in a glassy vessel; delicate architectural background."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शुष्कमूलककौलत्थमूलजाङ्गलजैरसैः → शुष्क-मूलक-कौलत्थ-मूल-जाङ्गल-जैः-रसैः; सोशीरम् → स-उशीरम्; आचरेत् is optative.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 278.20 (similar ingredient set); Agni Purana 278.21-278.22 (respiratory pathya and formulations)
FAQs
Ayurvedic dietetics (pathya): consume only jīrṇa-anna (food taken after prior meal is digested), emphasizing light grains (barley, wheat, rice) and strengthening broths (rasa) including jāṅgala-meat essence, with uśīra as a cooling aromatic adjunct.
It shows the Purana functioning as a practical handbook by preserving clinical-style nutritional guidance—specific ingredients, food categories (jāṅgala), and timing rule (jīrṇa)—alongside its religious and mythic material.
By advocating moderation and proper digestion (a form of bodily purity and self-restraint), the verse aligns healthful conduct with dharmic living—supporting clarity, steadiness, and reduced harm from overeating or improper diet.