Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 11
Chapter 280 — रसादिलक्षणम् / सर्वरोगहराण्यौषधानि
Characteristics of Taste and Related Factors; Medicines that Remove All Diseases
तावत्प्रमाणं द्रव्यस्य स्नेहपादं ततः क्षिपेत् तोयवर्जन्तु यद्द्रव्यं स्नेहद्रव्यं तथा भवेत्
tāvatpramāṇaṃ dravyasya snehapādaṃ tataḥ kṣipet toyavarjantu yaddravyaṃ snehadravyaṃ tathā bhavet
દ્રવ્ય જેટલું પ્રમાણ હોય, તેના અનુપાતે સ્નેહનો ચોથો ભાગ ઉમેરવો. જે દ્રવ્ય જળવિહિન હોય, તેને તે પ્રમાણે ‘સ્નેહ-દ્રવ્ય’ તરીકે જ ગણવું.
Lord Agni (instructional narration to Vasiṣṭha, Ayurveda section)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Clarifies proportioning of sneha relative to drug measure and classification rule: waterless substances are counted as sneha-side in formulation accounting.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Correct categorization (saṃjñā) governs correct procedure (vidhi) in technical disciplines.
Application: Avoid formulation errors by classifying ingredients by water-content when deciding what contributes to aqueous vs. fatty phase.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Bhaishajya / Dravya-kalpanā: Sneha-kalpanā)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A teaching scene where a physician points to two groups of ingredients: watery decoction components and waterless, oily/resinous components labeled as sneha-dravya; a quarter-measure scoop of ghee is shown.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural; two neatly separated trays—wet herbs and dry resinous substances; a quarter-measure ladle of ghṛta; the vaidya gestures to classify toya-yukta vs toya-varjita; bold outlines and flat colors.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style; symmetrical arrangement of ingredient bowls; gold-highlighted ghee pot marked ‘1/4’; decorative inscriptions indicating toya-varjita = sneha-dravya; rich ornamentation.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style didactic chart; clear labels and fine lines; measuring scale showing 1 unit dravya and 1/4 unit sneha; separate column for anhydrous substances counted under sneha.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature classroom-apothecary; scholar-physician with manuscript; assistants sorting ingredients into two piles; a small gilded cup showing quarter measure of oil."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तावत्प्रमाणम् → तावत् प्रमाणम्; तोयवर्जन्तु → तोयवर्जम् तु; यद्द्रव्यम् → यत् द्रव्यम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 280 (Sneha-kalpanā proportional rules)
FAQs
It gives a technical Ayurvedic pharmacy rule: add sneha (ghee/oil) as one-quarter of the ingredient measure, and classify waterless ingredients as sneha-type (non-aqueous) components for proportioning.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves applied sciences like Ayurveda—here, a precise formulation principle (ratio and classification of ingredients) used in preparing medicated oils and ghee.
By prescribing correct preparation and purity of medicinal formulations, it supports dharmic care of the body—viewed in Purāṇic thought as maintaining a fit instrument for duty, worship, and righteous living.