Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 58
मृतसञ्जीवनीकरसिद्धयोगः (Mṛtasañjīvanī-kara Siddha-yogaḥ) — Perfected Formulations for Revivification and Disease-Conquest
विडङ्गसैन्धवक्षारमूत्रेनापि हरीतकी शल्लकीवदरीजम्बुपियालाम्रार्जुनत्वचः
viḍaṅgasaindhavakṣāramūtrenāpi harītakī śallakīvadarījambupiyālāmrārjunatvacaḥ
harītakīはまた、viḍaṅga・saindhava（岩塩）・kṣāra（アルカリ剤）とともに、尿を随伴（anupāna）として服用させてもよい。同様に、śallakī・badarī・jambu・piyāla・āmra・arjunaの樹皮も薬用に供すべきものとして説かれる。
Lord Agni (in discourse to the sage Vasiṣṭha, as typical for Agni Purāṇa’s encyclopedic instruction)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Use of harītakī with pungent/saline/alkaline adjuncts and a strong vehicle; listing of medicinal barks for therapeutic use.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Harītakī with Viḍaṅga–Saindhava–Kṣāra–Mūtra and Medicinal Barks (Tvak)","lookup_keywords":["harītakī","kṣāra","saindhava","mūtra","tvak"],"quick_summary":"Harītakī may be administered with viḍaṅga, rock salt, alkali and urine as vehicle; additionally, barks of śallakī, badarī, jambu, piyāla, āmra and arjuna are indicated for medicinal use."}
Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Dravya-saṅgraha (materia medica) and saṃyoga (combination) determine therapeutic direction; bark (tvak) is a distinct usable plant part with specific guṇa/karma.
Application: When formulating, specify plant part (bark) and choose synergistic adjuncts (salt/alkali/vehicle) to target obstruction and heaviness.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Bheshaja-kalpa / medicinal formulations)
Primary Rasa: hita
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A materia-medica display: harītakī fruits, viḍaṅga, rock salt, alkali, and a vessel indicating anupāna; alongside are strips of bark labeled śallakī, badarī, jambu, piyāla, āmra, arjuna.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, decorative herb-and-bark arrangement on a low wooden platform, labeled bark strips, physician pointing to harītakī combination; earthy tones and stylized botanical borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-highlighted jars for saindhava and kṣāra, harītakī fruits in foreground, bark bundles tied with red thread, ornate frame and rich colors","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional botanical plate showing each bark (tvak) and the harītakī compound ingredients with clean labels and measured bowls","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, naturalistic botanical study with bark textures and fruits, apothecary table with small labeled containers for salt and alkali, fine border illumination"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विडङ्गसैन्धवक्षारमूत्रेनापि → विडङ्ग + सैन्धव + क्षार + मूत्रेण + अपि (समुच्चय; तृतीया); शल्लकीवदरीजम्बुपियालाम्रार्जुनत्वचः → शल्लकी + वदरी + जम्बु + पियाल + आम्र + अर्जुनत्वचः (समुच्चय; अन्ते ‘त्वचः’ प्रथमा-बहुवचन)
Related Themes: Agni Purana 284 (bhaiṣajya-kalpa lists; harītakī and viḍaṅga usage)
FAQs
It gives an Ayurvedic instruction on administering harītakī with specific adjuncts (viḍaṅga, rock salt, kṣāra, and urine as a vehicle) and lists several medicinal tree-barks (tvac) as usable drugs.
By preserving practical Ayurvedic pharmacology—drug lists (barks) and dosage/vehicle guidance—alongside the Purāṇa’s broader religious and technical subjects, it exemplifies the text’s handbook-like, multi-disciplinary scope.
In Purāṇic framing, maintaining health through approved remedies supports dharma by enabling disciplined practice (ritual, vows, charity), and the use of purgative/cleansing drugs is often linked with bodily purification that complements inner sādhana.