Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 20
Chapter 288 — अश्वचिकित्सा
Aśva-cikitsā) | Horse-Medicine (Śālihotra to Suśruta
लोध्रकन्धरयोर्मूलं मातुलाङ्गाग्निनागराः राज्ञीतुरङ्गमा यत्रेति ख घृतमिति ख कुष्ठहिङ्गुवचारास्नालेपोयं शोथनाशनः
lodhrakandharayormūlaṃ mātulāṅgāgnināgarāḥ rājñīturaṅgamā yatreti kha ghṛtamiti kha kuṣṭhahiṅguvacārāsnālepoyaṃ śothanāśanaḥ
Lepa (balur) yang dibuat dari akar lodhra dan kandharā, bersama mātulunga (sitron), agni/citraka, dan nāgara (jahe kering)—(dengan varian bacaan menambah rājñī, turaṅgamā, atau kata ‘yatra’ maupun ‘ghṛta’)—serta kuṣṭha, hiṅgu, vacā, dan rāsnā, berkhasiat melenyapkan śotha (bengkak).
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s Ayurveda sections)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Preparation of a topical lepa (paste) for śotha (swelling) using specified dravyas; applicable to inflammatory swellings where external resolution is desired.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Śotha-nāśana lepa: lodhra–kandharā-mūla with mātuluṅga, citraka, nāgara, kuṣṭha, hiṅgu, vacā, rāsnā","lookup_keywords":["śotha","lepa","lodhra","kuṣṭha","hiṅgu"],"quick_summary":"A multi-ingredient paste centered on lodhra and kandharā roots, supported by pungent and aromatic drugs (citraka, nāgara, hiṅgu, vacā, rāsnā) is prescribed to reduce swelling."}
Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Dravya-saṅgraha and prayoga: combining stambhana (lodhra) with uṣṇa-tīkṣṇa, srotoshodhana aromatics to resolve śotha.
Application: Formulate external therapies by balancing astringent/resolvent and penetrating agents; note textual variants as acceptable substitutions/vehicles.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / lepa-kalpa for swellings)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A physician grinding roots and spices on a stone slab, mixing citrus and aromatics into a thick paste; the paste is applied as a band-like coating over a swollen limb.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: stylized vaidya with grinding stone (śilā), bowls of herbs labeled by form (roots, powders), patient with visibly swollen joint, warm earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: ornate vessels with gold highlights, central lepa application scene, decorative borders, ingredients arranged symmetrically like a ritual offering.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clear instructional depiction of ingredient set and paste-making steps, fine shading, calm clinic interior, emphasis on mortar/grinding slab.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed still-life of botanicals (roots, ginger, citrus), physician applying paste to swelling, delicate textiles and architectural niche background."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: lodhrakandharayor = लोध्र-कन्धरयोः (द्वन्द्व + षष्ठी-द्विवचन). mātulāṅgāgnināgarāḥ treated as सूची (list): मातुलाङ्ग + अग्नि + नागराः. rājñīturaṅgamā = राज्ञी-तुरङ्गमाः (list/द्वन्द्व). lepoyaṃ = लेपः + अयम् (विसर्ग-लोप). śothanāśanaḥ = शोथ-नाशनः (तत्पुरुष). ‘ख’ retained as variant-marker indeclinable.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 288 (lepa-kalpa cluster); Agni Purana Ayurveda passages on lepa and śotha-cikitsā (general)
FAQs
It teaches an Ayurvedic external formulation (lepa) composed of specific herbs and spices to reduce śotha (inflammatory swelling).
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves practical medical recipes—here, a detailed materia-medica list and a topical treatment method—showing its wide-ranging, encyclopedic scope.
While primarily medical, such healing instructions are traditionally framed as dharmic welfare-knowledge (lokahita), supporting bodily well-being so one can perform duties, worship, and disciplined practice without impediment.