Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 35
मृतसञ्जीवनीकरसिद्धयोगः (Mṛtasañjīvanī-kara Siddha-yogaḥ) — Perfected Formulations for Revivification and Disease-Conquest
गुण्डयेन्नगजेनापीति ख , ञ च धातकिचन्दनबलासमङ्गामधुकोत्पलैः दार्वीमेदोन्वितैर् लेपः समर्पिर्व्रणरोपणः
guṇḍayennagajenāpīti kha , ña ca dhātakicandanabalāsamaṅgāmadhukotpalaiḥ dārvīmedonvitair lepaḥ samarpirvraṇaropaṇaḥ
धातकी, चन्दन, बला, समंगा, मधुक और उत्पल में दार्वी तथा मेदा मिलाकर, घी के साथ लेप बनाएं; यह व्रणों को भरने वाला है।
Lord Agni (instructional narration in Agni Purana’s medical compendium style)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Preparation of a ghṛta-yukta lepa (ghee-based plaster) for vrana-ropana (wound healing/closure) using cooling and tissue-supportive herbs.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Dhātakī–Candana–Balā–Samaṅgā–Madhuka–Utpala lepa with Dārvī–Meda and ghṛta for wound healing","lookup_keywords":["vrana-ropana lepa","dhataki","candana","madhuka","ghrita"],"quick_summary":"Make a topical paste from dhātakī, sandalwood, balā, samaṅgā, madhuka, utpala with dārvī and meda, mixed in ghee; apply to promote granulation and closure of wounds."}
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Ropaṇa through saṃyoga (synergistic combination): śīta (cooling) + sandhānīya (binding) + sneha (unctuous carrier).
Application: Design topical formulations by balancing cooling anti-inflammatory drugs with binding/healing agents and an appropriate lipid carrier.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Vrana-chikitsa: wound management and healing formulations)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A physician mixes powdered herbs—dhātakī, sandalwood, balā, samaṅgā, licorice, blue lotus—adding dārvī and meda, then blends with warm ghee to form a smooth paste applied over a clean wound.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, vaidya grinding fragrant powders (candana) and lotus petals, pouring melted ghṛta into a stone bowl, applying pale paste to a wound; stylized herbs arranged symmetrically, muted gold and green palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style with gold highlights on the ghṛta vessel and herbal containers, central figure preparing lepa, decorative border, emphasis on auspicious healing act, rich reds and greens","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style instructional composition: labeled ingredients around a mixing bowl, sequential depiction of powdering, adding ghṛta, forming lepa, and application; delicate shading and clean outlines","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature apothecary interior, meticulous depiction of powders, ghee pot, lotus and sandalwood, physician applying paste with a spatula, fine textiles and realistic faces"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गुण्डयेन्नगजेन = गुण्डयेत् नगजेन; धातकिचन्दन...उत्पलैः = धातकि-चन्दन-बला-समङ्गा-मधु-उत्पलैः; दार्वीमेदोन्वितैर् = दार्वी-मेद-अन्वितैः; समर्पिर्व्रणरोपणः = समर्पिः व्रण-रोपणः
Related Themes: Agni Purana Khanda 284 (Vrana-cikitsā) preceding śodhana and subsequent duṣṭa-vraṇa measures
FAQs
Ayurvedic vrana-chikitsa: a specific topical lepa (herbal plaster) compounded with ghee and cooling/astringent drugs to promote vraṇa-ropaṇa (wound closure and healing).
It preserves a practical medical recipe—naming drugs, dosage-form (lepa), and therapeutic aim (vraṇa-ropaṇa)—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage beyond theology into applied Ayurveda and household/public health knowledge.
By promoting healing and relief of suffering through dharmic care of the injured, the instruction aligns with purāṇic ideals of compassion (dayā) and righteous conduct (dharma), yielding merit through protection of life and wellbeing.