Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 53
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काला मसूरविदला त्रिपुटा त्रिवृता त्रिवृत् मधुकं क्लीतकं यष्टिमधुका मधुयष्टिका
kālā masūravidalā tripuṭā trivṛtā trivṛt madhukaṃ klītakaṃ yaṣṭimadhukā madhuyaṣṭikā
‘કાળા’, ‘મસૂરવિદલા’ અને ‘ત્રિપુટા’—આ ત્રિવૃત્ (વિરેચક ઔષધ) ના નામ છે. ‘મધુક’, ‘ક્લીતક’, ‘યષ્ટિમધુકા’ અને ‘મધુયષ્ટિકા’—આ યષ્ટિમધુ (મુલેઠી) ના પર્યાય નામ છે.
Lord Agni (teaching in an encyclopedic Ayurvedic register to Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Vyakarana","practical_application":"Correctly identifying two high-use dravyas—Trivṛt (purgative) and Yaṣṭīmadhu (licorice)—through synonym clusters for safe prescribing, pharmacy substitution, and textual interpretation.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Trivṛt Paryāya (Kālā/Masūravidalā/Tripuṭā) & Yaṣṭīmadhu Paryāya (Madhuka/Klītaka)","lookup_keywords":["trivṛt","kālā","tripuṭā","yaṣṭīmadhu","madhuka"],"quick_summary":"Defines synonym sets for trivṛt (a virecana/purgative drug) and yaṣṭīmadhu (a soothing demulcent). Enables accurate reading of formulations where different names are used."}
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Paryāya-jñāna safeguards prayoga: one dravya, many names; one name, sometimes many candidates—hence the need for authoritative synonym chains.
Application: When reading older recipes, map Kālā/Tripuṭā to Trivṛt and Madhuka/Klītaka to Yaṣṭīmadhu before compounding or dispensing.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dravyaguṇa / Nighaṇṭu-style medicinal synonyms in Agni Purana)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two-panel materia medica display: left shows trivṛt vine and purgative preparation labeled Kālā/Masūravidalā/Tripuṭā/Trivṛt; right shows licorice roots labeled Madhuka/Klītaka/Yaṣṭīmadhu with a soothing decoction cup.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, split composition: stylized vine (trivṛt) with labeled synonyms on one side; licorice roots and a decoction vessel on the other; bold Devanagari captions; calm instructional tone.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-leaf borders and highlights on vessels; central manuscript open to the synonym verse; trivṛt vine and yaṣṭīmadhu roots arranged symmetrically; rich reds and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean didactic chart: botanical drawings with arrows from synonyms to the main dravya name; small inset showing purgation therapy icon for trivṛt and throat-soothing icon for yaṣṭīmadhu.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, botanical realism: detailed bindweed vine and licorice roots on a scholar’s table; physician annotating synonym equivalences; delicate shading and fine calligraphy."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Mostly a list of plant names; no major external sandhi except internal compounds (dvigu/tatpuruṣa).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 362 (virecana-related dravya lists and synonym sections)
FAQs
Ayurvedic dravyaguṇa knowledge: the verse provides synonym-names (paryāya) for two key drugs—trivṛt (a purgative) and yaṣṭīmadhu/licorice (a soothing, restorative herb)—useful for identifying substances across regional terminologies.
It functions like a nighaṇṭu (Ayurvedic glossary), cataloging multiple names for the same medicinal plants so physicians and ritual practitioners can correctly recognize and apply them, reflecting the Purana’s broad coverage beyond theology into medical science.
Accurate identification of medicinal substances supports dharmic healing and proper ritual/therapeutic practice; in the Purāṇic view, sustaining health and relieving suffering are meritorious acts aligned with dharma.