Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 12
Vṛkṣāyurveda (The Science of Plant-Life) — Tree Placement, Muhūrta, Irrigation, Spacing, and Plant Remedies
गोमांसमुदकञ्चैव सप्तरात्रं निधापयेत् उत्सेकः सर्ववृक्षाणां फलपुष्पादिवृद्धिदः
gomāṃsamudakañcaiva saptarātraṃ nidhāpayet utsekaḥ sarvavṛkṣāṇāṃ phalapuṣpādivṛddhidaḥ
Simpan campuran daging sapi dan air selama tujuh malam; penyiraman dengan rendaman itu menumbuhkan buah, bunga, dan sebagainya pada semua pohon.
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Prepare a fermented animal-based infusion (māṃsa-udaka) aged seven nights and use it as irrigation to enhance fruit/flower yield in trees.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Saptarātra-nidhāpita go-māṃsa-udaka seka for sarva-vṛkṣa puṣpa-phala-vṛddhi","lookup_keywords":["go-māṃsa","udaka","saptarātra","seka","puṣpa-phala-vṛddhi"],"quick_summary":"Soak cow-meat in water for seven nights; watering trees with the resulting infusion promotes flowering and fruiting across species."}
Concept: Time (kāla) and proper preparation (saṃskāra) transform substances into more effective agents.
Application: Follow specified duration (seven nights) as a process-control rule in practical formulations.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Vṛkṣāyurveda (Horticulture and plant-growth rites)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A covered earthen jar containing meat and water is kept aside for seven nights; later, the infusion is poured around multiple trees in an orchard to boost blossoms and fruits.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized storage jar with cloth cover, seven-night motif via moon phases in border, gardener watering rows of trees, flat decorative foliage","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, ornate jar and brass vessel, gold-highlighted blossoms and fruits on trees, auspicious composition emphasizing abundance","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, step-by-step panel: (1) jar with go-māṃsa and water (2) seven-night storage (3) irrigation at tree base, clean didactic layout","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, realistic garden with labeled jar in a corner pavilion, attendant counting nights, then watering trees; fine botanical detail"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गोमांसमुदकञ्चैव = गो-मांसम् उदकम् च एव; सप्तरात्रं = सप्त-रात्रम् (द्विगु); फलपुष्पादिवृद्धिदः = फल-पुष्प-आदि-वृद्धि-दः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 281 (Vṛkṣāyurveda)
FAQs
It teaches a Vṛkṣāyurveda-style growth-promoting irrigation practice: preparing a steeped/fermented animal-based infusion (cow-meat in water kept seven nights) and using it as a tree-watering agent to enhance flowering and fruiting.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purāṇa preserves applied knowledge—here, practical arboriculture/plant-care (Vṛkṣāyurveda) with specific preparation time, ingredients, and intended agronomic result (greater flowers and fruits).
By enabling healthier, more productive trees, the act supports dharmic aims like sustaining households, offerings, and hospitality; nurturing plant life is treated as a meritorious, welfare-oriented practice aligned with maintaining prosperity and ritual resources.