Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 48
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कणोषणोपकुल्या स्याच्छ्रेयसी गजपिप्पली चव्यन्तु चविका काकचिञ्ची गुञ्जे तु कृष्णला
kaṇoṣaṇopakulyā syācchreyasī gajapippalī cavyantu cavikā kākaciñcī guñje tu kṛṣṇalā
Kaṇoṣaṇā は Upakulyā とも呼ばれる。Śreyasī は Gajapippalī の別名である。Cavī は Cavikā と称される。Kākaciñcī は Guñjā と呼ばれ、さらに Guñjā は Kṛṣṇalā とも知られる。
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana narration to Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Vyakarana","practical_application":"Clarifies equivalences among drug names (Kaṇoṣaṇā/Upakulyā; Śreyasī/Gajapippalī; Cavī/Cavikā; Kākaciñcī/Guñjā/Kṛṣṇalā) to prevent dispensing errors and support correct substitution.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Drug-name Equivalences: Kaṇoṣaṇā–Upakulyā; Śreyasī–Gajapippalī; Cavī–Cavikā; Kākaciñcī–Guñjā–Kṛṣṇalā","lookup_keywords":["Kaṇoṣaṇā","Upakulyā","Gajapippalī","Cavī/Cavikā","Guñjā/Kṛṣṇalā"],"quick_summary":"States direct synonym-equations among several medicinal substances, functioning as a quick conversion key between regional and textual vocabularies."}
Concept: Vyavahāra-siddhi through śabda-sāmānya: practical success depends on shared terminology.
Application: Create a reliable mapping between synonyms for safe procurement, teaching, and clinical use.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dravyaguṇa / Nighaṇṭu-style synonymy of medicinal substances)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A reference-table scene showing pairs of names connected by lines, with corresponding herb samples and labeled jars—like a synonym conversion chart for an Ayurvedic pharmacy.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized chart motif: name-pairs on palm leaves, jars and herb samples beneath, bold outlines, traditional floral borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, ornate pharmacy altar-like table with gold-highlighted labels linking synonym pairs, rich colors, embossed frames around the text panels.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, clean pedagogical diagram: synonym pairs connected with arrows, small botanical sketches beside each, fine linework and legible Sanskrit captions.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, scholar draws a synonym map on paper while assistants arrange labeled specimens; detailed interior, patterned textiles, calligraphic panels."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ‘स्याच्छ्रेयसी’ resolved as ‘स्यात् श्रेयसी’ (final -t + ś- → cch). ‘cavyantu’ in IAST interpreted as ‘चव्य तु’ (word boundary with particle ‘तु’). ‘गुञ्जे तु’ shows locative ‘गुञ्जे’ with particle ‘तु’ introducing an identification: guñjā is called kṛṣṇalā.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 362 (synonymy mapping verses)
FAQs
Ayurvedic dravyaguṇa knowledge: it lists synonym-equivalences for specific medicinal substances (useful for correctly identifying drugs across regional vocabularies).
It functions like a compact nighaṇṭu (materia medica glossary), preserving cross-name mappings of herbs and drugs—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage beyond theology into practical medical taxonomy.
Indirectly, correct identification of medicinal substances supports dharma through healing and preservation of life; the merit lies in right practice (yathā-vidhi) and preventing harm from misidentified drugs.