Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 34
अध्याय २७८: सिद्धौषधानि
Siddha Medicines / Perfected Remedies
शाल्यन्नन्तोयपयसी केवलोष्णे शृते ऽपि वा तृष्णाघ्ने मुस्तगुडयोर्गुटिका वा मुखे धृता
śālyannantoyapayasī kevaloṣṇe śṛte 'pi vā tṛṣṇāghne mustaguḍayorguṭikā vā mukhe dhṛtā
શાલી ચોખાનું પકાવેલું અન્ન પાણી અને દૂધ સાથે—અથવા માત્ર ગરમ પાણીમાં ઉકાળીને પણ—તૃષ્ણા શમાવે છે; અથવા મુસ્તા અને ગોળની નાની ગોળી મોઢામાં રાખવાથી પ્યાસ ઓછી થાય છે।
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Immediate relief measures for tṛṣṇā (excessive thirst): simple śāli-rice preparation and an oral lozenge-like gutikā of mustā and jaggery.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Tṛṣṇā (Excessive Thirst): Śāli-Odana with Milk/Water; Mustā-Guda Gutikā","lookup_keywords":["tṛṣṇā","mustā","guda","gutikā","śāli"],"quick_summary":"To reduce excessive thirst, take simply boiled śāli-rice with water and milk; alternatively hold a small pellet of mustā and jaggery in the mouth for symptomatic relief."}
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Simple, accessible upakrama: symptom relief through readily available foods and oral formulations.
Application: In heat/thirst states, prioritize bland hydration and mild oral palliatives over complex medicines.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies and dietetics)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A simple kitchen-clinic scene: pot of boiling śāli-rice with water and milk; a small tray with mustā powder and jaggery being rolled into a pellet, then placed in the mouth for relief.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, hearth with earthen pot simmering rice-milk, attendant forming mustā-guda gutikā, patient seated calmly, stylized steam and vessels, earthy tones.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central bowl of rice-milk with gold highlights, ornate container of jaggery, physician presenting a small gutikā, rich reds and gold detailing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, stepwise instructional depiction: boil śāli with water/milk; mix mustā with guda; roll pellet; hold in mouth—clean lines and soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed domestic interior with cooking pot, small spice boxes, close-up of pellet preparation, patient tasting, fine brushwork and patterned textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शाल्यन्नन्तोयपयसी = शालि-अन्न + तोय + पयसी; केवलोष्णे = केवल + उष्णे; शृतेऽपि = शृते + अपि; मुस्तगुडयोः = मुस्ता + गुडयोः (समाहार-द्वन्द्व, षष्ठी-द्विवचन).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 278 (tṛṣṇā-hara measures; gutikā/leha style formulations)
FAQs
Ayurvedic tṛṣṇā-cikitsā: dietary management using boiled śāli-rice preparations (with water/milk) and a mustā–jaggery oral pellet to reduce excessive thirst.
It shows the text moving beyond mythology into applied health science—giving specific, actionable formulations (food as medicine and a simple guṭikā) typical of Ayurvedic therapeutic manuals embedded within a Purāṇa.
By preserving bodily balance and preventing debility from unquenched thirst, the practitioner remains fit for daily dharma—study, worship, and disciplined conduct—supporting purity and steadiness of practice.