Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 32
Chapter 282 — नानारोगहराण्यौषधानि
Medicines that Remove Various Diseases
पाठादार्वीजातिदलं द्राक्षामूलफलत्रयैः साधितं समधु क्वाथं कवलं मुखपापहृत्
pāṭhādārvījātidalaṃ drākṣāmūlaphalatrayaiḥ sādhitaṃ samadhu kvāthaṃ kavalaṃ mukhapāpahṛt
पाठा, दार्वी और जाति (चमेली) के पत्तों का, द्राक्षा, मूल तथा फलत्रय (त्रिफला) के साथ साधित काढ़ा, मधु मिलाकर कवल (गरारे) करने से मुख के दोष/पाप का हरण करता है।
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana narration to sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Śodhana (cleansing) through local therapy (kavala) combined with ropana (healing) herbs.
Application: Use gargles as targeted therapy for mouth conditions; combine bitter/astringent drugs with honey for adherence and soothing effect.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / oral & dental therapeutics)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A decoction is prepared with pāṭhā, dāruharidrā, jasmine leaves, grapes, and triphala; honey is added, and the patient performs kavala (gargling/holding) to cleanse the mouth.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, physician stirring a herbal decoction in a bronze pot, honey being poured, patient performing kavala with head slightly tilted, stylized herbs and grape clusters, earthy tones.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate vessel with gold highlights, honey ladle, patient holding mouthful of decoction in a dignified pose, rich colors and decorative border.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, didactic composition: ingredients arrayed neatly (triphala fruits, grape bunch, leaves), decoction pot, then kavala action; fine lines and soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed still-life of herbs and fruits on a tray, physician mixing honey into decoction, patient gargling near a basin; intricate background architecture."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Compounds: pāṭhādārvījātidalam and drākṣāmūlaphalatrayaiḥ resolved as multi-member tatpurusha. samadhu = sa-madhu (with honey).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 282 (mukha-roga/tṛṣṇā remedies)
FAQs
It teaches an Ayurvedic formulation: prepare a kvātha (decoction) of pāṭhā, dārvī, jasmine leaves, drākṣā, and triphalā, mix with honey, and use it as kavala (therapeutic gargling/mouth-holding) for oral cleansing and mouth disorders.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves applied health knowledge—here, a practical oral-therapeutics protocol (kvātha preparation + kavala procedure) consistent with classical Ayurvedic pharmacy and daily regimen guidance.
By framing oral hygiene as “mukha-pāpa-hara” (removing mouth-impurity), the verse links bodily cleanliness and truthful/sacred speech with purification, implying both health benefit and reduction of impurity associated with the mouth.