Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 38
मृतसञ्जीवनीकरसिद्धयोगः (Mṛtasañjīvanī-kara Siddha-yogaḥ) — Perfected Formulations for Revivification and Disease-Conquest
त्रिकटुत्रिफलाक्वाथं सक्षारलवणं पिवेत् कफवातात्मकेष्वेव विरेकः कफवृद्धिनुत्
trikaṭutriphalākvāthaṃ sakṣāralavaṇaṃ pivet kaphavātātmakeṣveva virekaḥ kaphavṛddhinut
トリカトゥ（Trikaṭu）とトリファラー（Triphalā）の煎液（kvātha）に、クシャーラ（kṣāra＝アルカリ）と塩を加えて飲むべきである。カパ–ヴァータ性の病において、この瀉下法（virecana）は増悪したカパを鎮める。
Lord Agni (instructing Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic Ayurveda section)
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Śodhana (virecana) as doṣa-management: when kapha is excessive with vāta involvement, employ heating, scraping, and eliminative measures.
Application: Match therapy type (śamana vs śodhana) to the doṣic pattern; use formulation design (kaṭu + triphalā + kṣāra + salt) to target kapha obstruction.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies and therapeutic purgation)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A decoction pot simmering with trikaṭu and triphalā; the physician adds measured kṣāra and salt, then offers the strained drink as a purgative-support therapy for kapha–vāta imbalance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, large bronze pot with bubbling kvātha, stylized ginger-pepper-pippalī and triphalā fruits around, physician adding a pinch of kṣāra and salt, patient seated calmly, earthy tones","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold-highlighted vessels and ladle, central act of adding kṣāra and salt to the kvātha, ornate border, emphasis on measured preparation","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, stepwise instructional panels: ingredient display (trikaṭu, triphalā), boiling, straining, adding kṣāra-lavaṇa, administration; clean lines and labels","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed kitchen-pharmacy scene with copperware, physician measuring white kṣāra and salt into dark decoction, patient receiving cup, intricate textiles and architecture"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्रिकटुत्रिफलाक्वाथं = त्रिकटु-त्रिफला-क्वाथम्; सक्षारलवणं = स-क्षार-लवणम्; कफवातात्मकेष्वेव = कफ-वात-आत्मकेषु एव; कफवृद्धिनुत् = कफ-वृद्धि-नुत्
Related Themes: Agni Purana Khanda 284: harītakī regimen and other śodhana/kvātha formulations
FAQs
Ayurvedic clinical instruction: prepare and administer a Trikaṭu–Triphala decoction with kṣāra and salt as a virecana (purgative) measure for kapha–vāta type disorders, specifically to reduce aggravated kapha.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s inclusion of practical Ayurveda—detailing specific formulations, adjuvants (kṣāra, lavaṇa), and a named therapeutic procedure (virecana)—alongside its religious, ritual, and cultural teachings.
By prescribing bodily purification (śodhana) through controlled purgation, the text aligns health with purity: removing doṣic imbalance supports clarity and steadiness for dharma, worship, and disciplined living.