Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 6
मृतसञ्जीवनीकरसिद्धयोगः (Mṛtasañjīvanī-kara Siddha-yogaḥ) — Perfected Formulations for Revivification and Disease-Conquest
त्रिवृद्विशालकटुकात्रिफलारग्बधैः कृतः स्ंस्कारो भेदनक्वाथः पेयः सर्वज्वरापहः
trivṛdviśālakaṭukātriphalāragbadhaiḥ kṛtaḥ sṃskāro bhedanakvāthaḥ peyaḥ sarvajvarāpahaḥ
Rebusan pencahar (bhedana-kvātha) yang diproses dengan trivṛt, viśālā, kaṭukā, triphalā, dan āragvadha, diminum sebagai ramuan yang melenyapkan segala jenis demam.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Prepare a bhedana-kvātha (purgative decoction) using specified drugs to clear fever by eliminating morbid accumulations; applied with attention to strength, stage of jvara, and contraindications.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Bhedana-kvātha (Purgative Decoction) for Sarva-jvara","lookup_keywords":["bhedana-kvatha","trivrit","triphalā","āragvadha","purgation"],"quick_summary":"Gives a purgative decoction formula—trivṛt, viśālā, kaṭukā, triphalā, āragvadha—stated to alleviate all fevers by therapeutic purgation."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Śodhana (eliminative therapy) as a means to break disease process, here applied to jvara.
Application: Recognize when elimination (virecana/bhedana) is preferable to mere palliation—especially when fever is sustained by internal accumulation.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Jvara-chikitsa / Medicinal decoctions and purgative preparations)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A decoction pot simmering with five ingredients—trivṛt, viśālā, kaṭukā, triphalā, āragvadha—while a physician measures dosage for a fever patient, emphasizing purgative action.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: large bronze pot over fire, steam rising; herbs shown in stylized clusters; vaidya holding a ladle and measuring cup; patient resting on mat; earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: ornate brass cauldron with gold highlights; five ingredient bowls arranged in a semicircle; physician in frontal pose; decorative arch and floral borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: step-by-step instructional scene—ingredients, boiling, straining, serving; fine linework and gentle colors; emphasis on process clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: kitchen-apothecary interior; assistants grinding triphalā; physician supervising; patient in adjoining alcove; meticulous depiction of fruits/pods and utensils."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्रिवृद्विशालकटुकात्रिफलारग्बधैः = त्रिवृत् + विशाला + कटुका + त्रिफला + अरग्बधैः (instrumental plural list; final -ैः governs the whole series). ‘sṃskāro’ normalized to ‘संस्कारः’.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Ayurveda: other kvātha/chūrṇa preparations in the same chapter cluster; Agni Purana references to śodhana measures in Ayurveda khanda
FAQs
It teaches an Ayurvedic formulation: a bhedana-kvātha (purgative decoction) made from trivṛt, viśālā, kaṭukā, triphalā, and āragvadha, to be taken as a drink for alleviating fevers.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves applied medical knowledge—specific drug lists, dosage-form (kvātha/peya), and therapeutic intent (jvara management via purgation)—showing its wide coverage of practical sciences like Ayurveda.
In the Purāṇic frame, preserving health supports dharma: curing fever restores bodily fitness for worship, vows, and daily duties; thus the remedy is indirectly dharma-sustaining and purity-supporting through removal of debilitating disease.