Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 59
अध्याय २७८: सिद्धौषधानि
Siddha Medicines / Perfected Remedies
पानाज्जयति दुर्वारं श्वविषं शीघ्रमेव तु पीत्वा मूलं त्रिवृत्तुल्यं तण्डुलीयस्य सर्पिषा
pānājjayati durvāraṃ śvaviṣaṃ śīghrameva tu pītvā mūlaṃ trivṛttulyaṃ taṇḍulīyasya sarpiṣā
これを飲めば、対処しがたい犬毒さえも速やかに克服できる。ギーとともに、タンドゥリーヤ（taṇḍulīya）の根をトリヴリット（trivṛt）と等量にして飲むべきである。
Lord Agni (teaching medicinal/viṣa-cikitsā knowledge to the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Antidotal drink for dog-poison (rabid dog bite/poisoning concept) using taṇḍulīya root with ghee, measured against trivṛt quantity.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Śva-viṣa-jaya-pāna: Taṇḍulīya-mūla with Ghṛta (Trivṛt-tulya mātrā)","lookup_keywords":["śva-viṣa","taṇḍulīya-mūla","ghṛta","trivṛt-tulya","pāna"],"quick_summary":"A drink of taṇḍulīya root taken with ghee, in a dose equal to trivṛt, is said to quickly conquer difficult dog-poison. The verse emphasizes prompt administration and dosage equivalence."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Mātrā (dose) and kāla (timeliness) as decisive factors in viṣa-cikitsā
Application: Use known comparative measures (trivṛt-tulya) to standardize dosing and prioritize rapid intervention in poisoning.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / toxicology and antidotes)
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A healer preparing a ghee-based drink with taṇḍulīya root, measuring the dose against a reference portion of trivṛt, for a patient suffering dog-poison.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, healer holding a small bowl of ghṛta, taṇḍulīya plant with roots shown, patient seated with bandaged bite, strong outlines and herbal motifs","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-highlighted bowl of ghee, taṇḍulīya root on a tray, physician offering the drink, auspicious lamp, rich ornamental frame","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional medical scene: taṇḍulīya root, ghee pot, a reference measure labeled 'trivṛt', physician explaining dosage, clean and precise","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed dispensary with scales and measures, physician mixing powdered root into ghee, patient attended, fine textiles and realistic botanical rendering"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"focused","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पानाज् = पानात् (अन्त्य-त् + ज्); शीघ्रमेव = शीघ्रम् + एव; त्रिवृत्तुल्यम् = त्रिवृत् + तुल्यम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 278 (viṣa/antidote section continuity)
FAQs
Ayurvedic viṣa-cikitsā: an oral antidotal formulation—taṇḍulīya root taken with ghee, in a dose measured as “equal to trivṛt,” for rapidly countering dog-related poisoning.
It shows the Agni Purana functioning beyond mythology by preserving practical medical toxicology—specific drugs, vehicles (ghee), and dosage conventions—alongside its many other disciplines.
By framing healing knowledge within a Purāṇic teaching, the text treats protection of life and relief from suffering as dharmic conduct; applying such remedies supports preservation of prāṇa (life-breath) and compassionate duty.