Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 49
अध्याय २७८: सिद्धौषधानि
Siddha Medicines / Perfected Remedies
रात्रौ तु मधुसर्पिर्भ्यां दीर्घमायुर्जिजीविषुः शतावरीरसे सिद्धौ वृष्यौ क्षीरघृतौ स्मृतौ
rātrau tu madhusarpirbhyāṃ dīrghamāyurjijīviṣuḥ śatāvarīrase siddhau vṛṣyau kṣīraghṛtau smṛtau
夜には、長寿を願う者は蜂蜜とギーを摂るべきである。シャターヴァリー（śatāvarī）の汁で煎じ調製した乳とギーは、伝統において vṛṣya（精力増進）かつ生命力を養うものと記される。
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Night regimen for longevity (honey + ghee) and vajīkaraṇa/strength support via milk and ghee processed with śatāvarī juice.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Rātri-sevana for Dīrghāyuḥ and Śatāvarī-siddha Kṣīra-Ghṛta (Vṛṣya)","lookup_keywords":["madhu-ghṛta","dīrghāyuḥ","śatāvarī","vṛṣya","vajīkaraṇa"],"quick_summary":"A night regimen of honey and ghee is stated for one seeking long life; milk and ghee processed in śatāvarī juice are described as vṛṣya (aphrodisiac/vitality-promoting)."}
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Āyuḥ as a cultivable outcome through disciplined regimen (niyama) and rasāyana/vajīkaraṇa support.
Application: Frames longevity and virility as results of consistent, time-specific dietary practice (rātri-sevana) and properly processed tonics (siddha-sneha).
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Rasayana & Vajikarana / longevity and virility formulations)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Night-time tonic preparation: honey and ghee offered in a small bowl; śatāvarī roots and their expressed juice used to process milk and ghee in a gentle simmer.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, evening lamp-lit ayurveda sala, vaidya warming milk with ghee, śatāvarī roots depicted stylized, small bowl of honey-ghee on a wooden stand, tranquil nocturnal palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, auspicious longevity theme: gold-leaf halo-like ornamentation around vessels, rich depiction of honey and ghee, śatāvarī plant motif, serene domestic ritual at night.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional cooking scene: pot simmering milk-ghee with śatāvarī juice, separate bowl showing honey+ghee night dose, clean composition emphasizing process (siddha).","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined kitchen-pharmacy scene with detailed śatāvarī roots, copper pot, glossy ghee, amber honey, night ambiance with a small oil lamp and patterned textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मधुसर्पिर्भ्याम् = मधु-सर्पिर्भ्याम् (द्वन्द्व); दीर्घमायुḥ = दीर्घम् + आयुः; शतावरीरसे = शतावरी-रसे; क्षीरघृतौ = क्षीर-घृतौ (द्वन्द्व)।
Related Themes: Agni Purana 278 (rasāyana/vajīkaraṇa adjacent remedies)
FAQs
Ayurvedic rasāyana and vājīkaraṇa guidance: taking honey with ghee at night for longevity, and using śatāvarī-juice–processed milk and ghee as a virility and vitality promoter.
It shows the Agni Purana functioning as a compendium beyond myth—preserving practical Ayurvedic dietetics and medicated-preparation instructions alongside ritual, polity, and literary sciences.
By supporting health, longevity, and reproductive vitality through sattvic, regulated intake, the teaching aligns bodily well-being with sustained dharma-practice and disciplined living.