Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 9
Kalpasāgara (Ocean of Formulations) — Mṛtyuñjaya Preparations and Rasāyana Regimens
क्षौद्राज्यैः पयसा वापि निर्गुण्डी रोगमृत्युजित् पञ्चाङ्गं निम्बचूर्णस्य खदिरक्वाथभावितं
kṣaudrājyaiḥ payasā vāpi nirguṇḍī rogamṛtyujit pañcāṅgaṃ nimbacūrṇasya khadirakvāthabhāvitaṃ
ನಿರ್ಗುಂಡಿಯನ್ನು ಜೇನು-ತುಪ್ಪದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಅಥವಾ ಹಾಲಿನೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸೇವಿಸಿದರೆ ಅದು ರೋಗ ಮತ್ತು (ಅಕಾಲ) ಮರಣವನ್ನು ಜಯಿಸುವುದಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಹಾಗೆಯೇ, ಬೇವು ಪಂಚಾಂಗವನ್ನು ಬೇವು ಪುಡಿಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸೇರಿಸಿ ಖದಿರ ಕಷಾಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾವಿತ ಮಾಡಿದರೆ ಅದು ಮಹೌಷಧಿಯಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in encyclopedic topics, here Ayurveda)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Therapeutic use of nirguṇḍī with specified carriers; and a compound processing method using neem parts with khadira decoction impregnation.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Nirguṇḍī Anupāna & Nimba-pañcāṅga Khadira-bhāvanā","lookup_keywords":["nirguṇḍī","nimbapañcāṅga","khadira-kvātha","bhāvanā","madhu-ghṛta"],"quick_summary":"Nirguṇḍī taken with honey+ghee or with milk is praised as disease- and untimely-death-conquering; neem’s five parts processed with neem powder and khadira decoction form a potent therapeutic preparation."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Saṃskāra (pharmaceutical processing) transforms potency; anupāna choice is part of therapeutic intelligence.
Application: When preparing herbal medicines, apply repeated impregnation with decoctions and select carriers based on desired effect and patient strength.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies and herbal formulations)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pharmacy scene: nirguṇḍī leaves/flowers prepared with honey and ghee or milk; neem’s five parts arranged (leaf, bark, flower, fruit, root) being powdered and repeatedly soaked/impregnated with khadira decoction.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized medicinal grove: nirguṇḍī plant and neem tree prominent; vaidya mixing herbs with honey, ghee, and milk in brass vessels; a pot of dark khadira decoction used for bhāvanā over neem powders; decorative borders of leaves.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate still-life of nirguṇḍī and nimba pañcāṅga with gold-highlighted vessels of madhu, ghṛta, milk, and a large decoction pot labeled khadira; emphasis on sacred-healing abundance.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, stepwise instructional depiction: (1) nirguṇḍī with anupāna options; (2) nimba pañcāṅga drying and powdering; (3) bhāvanā with khadira kvātha; clean composition and fine detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, atelier-like apothecary: assistants sorting neem parts, grinding powders, pouring khadira decoction for impregnation; physician supervising; intricate utensil detail and botanical margins."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वापि → वा + अपि; रोगमृत्युजित् is a compound epithet; khadirakvāthabhāvitaṃ is a tatpurusha with PPP ‘भावित’.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 285 (rasāyana and dravya-saṃskāra passages)
FAQs
Ayurvedic pharmaceutics and herbal therapy: administering nirguṇḍī with honey–ghee or milk, and preparing a neem-based pañcāṅga formulation strengthened by khadira decoction (kvātha) via bhāvana (impregnation).
It shows the Agni Purana functioning as a compendium beyond mythology—preserving practical Ayurveda (drug vehicles like milk/honey-ghee, and processing methods like kvātha and bhāvita preparations) alongside its religious and philosophical material.
By framing health as dharma-supporting, the verse implies that preserving the body through righteous, traditional remedies helps sustain one’s capacity for worship, vows, and meritorious acts—thus reducing suffering and obstacles to spiritual practice.