Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 18
अध्यायः २८६ — गजचिकित्सा
Elephant Medicine
गवां मूत्रं विडङ्गानि कृमिकोष्ठेषु शस्यते शृङ्गवेरकणाद्राक्षाशर्कराभिः शृतं पयः
gavāṃ mūtraṃ viḍaṅgāni kṛmikoṣṭheṣu śasyate śṛṅgaverakaṇādrākṣāśarkarābhiḥ śṛtaṃ payaḥ
कृमिजन्य उदर-रोगों में गौमूत्र और विडंग (वैद्यक में प्रसिद्ध) का सेवन प्रशस्त है; तथा सोंठ, पिप्पली, मुनक्का और शर्करा के साथ उबला हुआ दूध भी हितकारी कहा गया है।
Lord Agni (teaching sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Krimi (intestinal worm)–related abdominal disorder management using krimighna dravyas and supportive ksheera-paka.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Krimikoshtha Chikitsa: Gomutra–Vidanga and Ksheera-paka","lookup_keywords":["krimi","krimikoshtha","gomutra","vidanga","ksheera-paka"],"quick_summary":"For worm-origin abdominal disorders, gomutra with viḍaṅga is advised; alternatively, milk boiled with śuṇṭhī, kaṇā, drākṣā and śarkarā supports digestion and strength."}
Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Yukti (rational combination) of krimighna and bṛṃhaṇa measures according to condition.
Application: Select stronger deworming (gomūtra–viḍaṅga) versus gentler nourishing kṣīra-pāka based on patient strength and tolerance.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / Bhaiṣajya-vidyā)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An Ayurvedic physician prepares two remedies: gomūtra with viḍaṅga for krimi, and a pot of milk simmering with dry ginger, long pepper, raisins, and sugar.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, traditional vaidya in a tiled-roof ayurveda sala, brass vessel of gomutra, bowl of vidanga berries, earthen pot boiling milk with shunthi and pippali, draksha and sugar, warm ochres and greens, flat decorative detailing.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central seated vaidya with ornate halo-like arch motif, gold-leaf accents on brass pots and ladles, ingredients arranged symmetrically (vidanga, shunthi, pippali, draksha, sugar), rich reds and greens, devotional-clinical mood.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, fine linework instructional scene: labeled ingredients on a low wooden table, physician stirring ksheera-paka in a copper pot, patient seated calmly, soft pastel palette, precise botanical depiction.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly physician in a small clinic chamber, detailed textiles, attendants holding bowls of vidanga and raisins, copper cauldron of milk on a brazier, naturalistic plants, delicate shading and perspective."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: śṛṅgaverakaṇādrākṣāśarkarābhiḥ = śṛṅga-vera + kaṇa + drākṣā + śarkarābhiḥ (compound listing of ingredients).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 286 (Bhaiṣajya-vidyā / Rogacikitsā context)
FAQs
It gives Ayurvedic therapeutics for krimi (intestinal parasites): viḍaṅga and cow’s urine as anthelmintic measures, and a digestive-supporting milk preparation boiled with śuṇṭhī (ginger), kaṇa (long pepper), drākṣā (raisins), and sugar.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves applied sciences; here it functions as a medical manual by listing specific materia medica and a clear preparation method for a defined disease category (krimi-koṣṭha).
By promoting restoration of health and removal of internal afflictions (krimi), the teaching supports dharma through bodily purity and fitness for daily duties and worship, reflecting the Purāṇic ideal that right living includes practical self-care.