Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 51
मृतसञ्जीवनीकरसिद्धयोगः (Mṛtasañjīvanī-kara Siddha-yogaḥ) — Perfected Formulations for Revivification and Disease-Conquest
साधितं पिवतः सर्पिः पतत्यर्शो न संशयः विश्वक्सेनावनिर्गुण्डीसाधितं चापि लावणं
sādhitaṃ pivataḥ sarpiḥ patatyarśo na saṃśayaḥ viśvaksenāvanirguṇḍīsādhitaṃ cāpi lāvaṇaṃ
इस प्रकार सिद्ध घी पीने से बवासीर (अर्श) निश्चित रूप से गिर जाते हैं। विश्वक्सेना और वन-निर्गुण्डी से सिद्ध किया हुआ लवण भी लाभकारी है।
Lord Agni (instructional narration in the Agni Purana’s medical section, addressed to Vasiṣṭha in the broader dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Management of arśas (hemorrhoids) using medicated ghee and processed salt with specified herbs.","sutra_style":true}
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Dosha: Vata
Concept: Pramāṇa-śabda (authoritative assurance) in therapeutic claims; saṃskāra of common substances (salt, ghee) to become medicine.
Application: Use everyday carriers (ghee, salt) as potent therapeutic media through proper processing with indicated herbs.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / Cikitsa-prakarana)
Primary Rasa: Samanya
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vaidya offering a small cup of medicated ghee to a seated patient; on a low table, a mortar with herbs and a bowl of processed salt labeled with viśvaksenā and vanirguṇḍī.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style; physician and patient in profile; brass cup of sarpis; stylized herb bundles; calm clinic interior with palm-leaf manuscript.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style; central figure holding golden cup of ghee with ornate halo-like backdrop (non-deity, decorative); gold leaf on vessels; side depiction of salt processing with herbs.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting; instructional composition showing preparation of sādhita-sarpis and saṃskṛta-lavaṇa; fine inscriptions near ingredients; subdued pastel palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature; intimate medical consultation; detailed rendering of ghee pot and salt bowl; attendants preparing herbs; architectural niche background."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: patatyarśo = patati arśaḥ; cāpi = ca api; viśvaksenāvanirguṇḍīsādhitam = viśvaksenā-vanirguṇḍī-sādhitam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 284 (arśas/udara and related cikitsā-yoga passages)
FAQs
It teaches an Ayurvedic therapeutic application: drinking medicated ghee (sādhita-sarpiḥ) and using a specially processed medicinal salt (viśvaksenā–vanirguṇḍī-sādhita-lāvaṇa) as remedies for arśaḥ (hemorrhoids).
Beyond mythology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves practical medical prescriptions—here, a concise formula-based treatment for a specific disease—showing its compendium-like coverage of Ayurveda alongside other sciences.
While primarily medical, the instruction supports dharma by preserving health and bodily purity, enabling sustained performance of daily duties and religious observances without impairment.