Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 33
मृतसञ्जीवनीकरसिद्धयोगः (Mṛtasañjīvanī-kara Siddha-yogaḥ) — Perfected Formulations for Revivification and Disease-Conquest
मधूकं निम्बपत्राणि लेपः स्यद्व्रणशोधनः त्रिफला खदिरो दार्वी न्यग्रोधातिबलाकुशाः
madhūkaṃ nimbapatrāṇi lepaḥ syadvraṇaśodhanaḥ triphalā khadiro dārvī nyagrodhātibalākuśāḥ
マドゥーカ（madhūka）とニームの葉で作る塗布薬（lepa）は、創傷を清めるために用いるべきである。同様に、トリファラー（triphalā）、カディラ（khadira）、ダールヴィー（dārvī）、ニャグローダ（nyagrodha）、アティバラー（atibalā）、クシャ草（kuśa）による処置も、創の浄化に適う。
Lord Agni (instructing Sage Vasiṣṭha in the encyclopedic discourse of the Agni Purāṇa)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Wound cleansing (vraṇa-śodhana) through topical pastes (lepa) using astringent, bitter and cleansing botanicals.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Vraṇa-Śodhana Lepa: Madhūka–Nimba and Triphalādi Applications","lookup_keywords":["vraṇa","lepa","śodhana","nimba patra","khadira"],"quick_summary":"Apply a paste of madhūka and neem leaves for wound cleansing; other indicated purifying applications include triphalā, khadira, dārvī, nyagrodha, atibalā and kuśa."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Sequential wound-care principle: śodhana (cleansing/purification) precedes ropana (healing), using lepa as a direct local therapy.
Application: In wound management, prioritize cleansing with kaṣāya/tikta lepas (nimba, triphalā, khadira-class) before applying nourishing/healing measures.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Vrana-chikitsa / wound management and cleansing pastes)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A healer grinds neem leaves and madhūka into a green-brown paste on a stone slab and applies it to a cleaned wound; nearby are bowls of triphalā, khadira bark, dārvī, nyagrodha bark, atibalā root, and kuśa grass.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, healer preparing lepa on grinding stone, patient’s wound being cleansed, herb bowls arranged, stylized kuśa grass, earthy tones, clear ritual cleanliness","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-highlighted medicine bowls and applicator, healer applying lepa to wound, rich reds/greens, ornate border, devotional-clinical fusion aesthetic","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional close-up of lepa preparation and application, fine linework, labeled herbs, calm clinical setting","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed textures of leaves and bark powders, healer applying paste with precision, patient seated, refined interior with patterned textiles"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Khamas","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: syat+vraṇaśodhanaḥ → स्यद्व्रणशोधनः; nyagrodha+atibalā+kuśāḥ written as a chain resolved into three items: न्यग्रोध, अतिबला, कुशाः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 284 (vraṇa-cikitsā and lepa remedies)
FAQs
It gives an Ayurvedic vrana-chikitsa instruction: prepare topical pastes (lepa) using madhūka with neem leaves, and also employ triphalā, khadira, dārvī, nyagrodha, atibalā, and kuśa as wound-cleansing (vraṇa-śodhana) remedies.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purāṇa preserves practical medical know-how—here, a compact pharmacological list for wound purification—showing its broad, handbook-like coverage of Ayurveda within a Purāṇic framework.
By promoting śodhana (purification) and healing, the verse aligns bodily cleanliness and restoration with dharmic living—supporting purity, the capacity to perform duties, and the reduction of harm (hiṃsā) through timely treatment.