Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 36
मृतसञ्जीवनीकरसिद्धयोगः (Mṛtasañjīvanī-kara Siddha-yogaḥ) — Perfected Formulations for Revivification and Disease-Conquest
गुग्गुलुत्रिफलाव्योषसमांर्शैर् घृतयोगतः नाडी दुष्टव्रणं शूलम्भगन्दरमुखं हरेत्
guggulutriphalāvyoṣasamāṃrśair ghṛtayogataḥ nāḍī duṣṭavraṇaṃ śūlambhagandaramukhaṃ haret
ગૂગ્ગુલુ, ત્રિફલા અને વ્યોષ સમભાગે લઈને ઘી સાથે યોગ કરવાથી નાડીરોગ, દુષ્ટ વ્રણ, શૂલ તથા ભગંદરનું મુખ શમન થાય છે.
Lord Agni (teaching to Sage Vasiṣṭha, in the Agni Purāṇa’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Internal/ghṛta-based formulation for chronic wound conditions: sinus tract (nāḍī-vraṇa), duṣṭa-vraṇa, pain, and bhagandara (fistula) support.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Guggulu–Triphala–Tryūṣa equal-parts with ghṛta for nāḍī/duṣṭa-vraṇa and bhagandara","lookup_keywords":["guggulu ghrita","triphala","tryusha","nadi-vrana","bhagandara"],"quick_summary":"Combine equal parts guggulu, triphalā, and tryūṣa; administer with ghee to reduce chronic infected wounds, sinus tracts, pain, and fistula manifestations."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Duṣṭa-vraṇa requires internal correction (agni, āma, doṣa) alongside local care; guggulu-yoga as a ‘scraping/resolving’ approach for chronic tracts.
Application: For chronic, recurrent wound pathology, combine systemic digestive-metabolic correction with wound-specific drugs rather than relying only on topical measures.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Cikitsā / Śalya-tantra: wound-care and fistula management)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A healer measures equal portions of guggulu resin, triphalā powders, and tryūṣa, then blends them into warm ghee; a patient with chronic sinus wound is shown receiving the medicated preparation and supportive care.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, resin lumps (guggulu) and three fruits (triphala) stylized, physician mixing into ghṛta, patient seated with bandaged area, calm clinical ambience, flat iconic forms","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold-highlighted ghṛta pot and medicine bowl, central vaidya holding a palm-leaf measure indicating ‘equal parts’, patient in respectful posture, ornate border","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, diagrammatic equal-part measurement, labeled ingredients, depiction of ghṛta mixing and administration, clean instructional clarity with soft colors","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed pharmacy table with resin, powders, ghee vessel, physician preparing medicine; patient attended discreetly, architectural interior with fine patterns"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गुग्गुलुत्रिफलाव्योषसमांर्शैर् = गुग्गुलु-त्रिफला-व्योष-सम-अंशैः; घृतयोगतः = घृत-योगतः; दुष्टव्रणं = दुष्ट-व्रणम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana Khanda 284: vrana-śodhana and ropana formulations around this verse
FAQs
Ayurvedic clinical instruction: an equal-parts formulation of guggulu + triphalā + tryūṣa, administered with ghee, indicated for sinus tracts (nāḍī), infected chronic wounds (duṣṭa-vraṇa), pain, and fistula openings (bhagandara-mukha).
It shows the Agni Purāṇa preserving practical Śalya-tantra/wound-care pharmacology—specific drug combinations, vehicles (ghṛta), and disease targets—alongside its broader religious, ritual, and cultural material.
By promoting healing and relief of severe suffering (chronic wounds and fistula), the instruction supports dharma through compassionate care and bodily purification—enabling the patient to resume duties and religious practice with reduced affliction.