Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 20
Kalpasāgara (Ocean of Formulations) — Mṛtyuñjaya Preparations and Rasāyana Regimens
त्रिफला पिप्पली शुण्ठी सेविता त्रिशताब्दकृत् शतावर्याः पूर्वयोगः सहस्रायुर्बलातिकृत्
triphalā pippalī śuṇṭhī sevitā triśatābdakṛt śatāvaryāḥ pūrvayogaḥ sahasrāyurbalātikṛt
Triphala, pippalī (ໝາກພິກຍາວ) ແລະ śuṇṭhī (ຂີງແຫ້ງ) ເມື່ອຮັບປະທານເປັນປະຈຳ ກ່າວວ່າໃຫ້ຜົນເທົ່າອາຍຸ 300 ປີ. ສູດທີ່ກ່າວໄວ້ກ່ອນ ທີ່ມີ śatāvarī ກ່າວວ່າປະທານອາຍຸ 1000 ປີ ແລະພະລັງອັນຍິ່ງໃຫຍ່.
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":null,"practical_application":"Daily/regular rasāyana intake of triphalā with pippalī and śuṇṭhī for digestive-metabolic support and longevity orientation; reference to a prior śatāvarī preparation for strength and long life.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Triphala–Pippalī–Śuṇṭhī Rasāyana; Śatāvarī Yoga (Prior)","lookup_keywords":["Triphala","Pippalī","Śuṇṭhī","Śatāvarī","Balya"],"quick_summary":"Regular use of triphalā with pippalī and dry ginger is praised as a powerful longevity-supporting rasāyana; a previously given śatāvarī-based formula is highlighted for exceptional strength and long life."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Rasāyana requires both śodhana-like support (triphala) and agni-dīpana (pippalī/śuṇṭhī) to sustain vitality.
Application: Balance cleansing and nourishment: maintain digestion while using rejuvenatives to avoid ama accumulation.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Rasayana / longevity and strength-promoting formulations)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A triad of triphalā fruits (harītakī, āmalakī, bibhitaka) alongside pippalī spikes and dried ginger; a practitioner indicating regular intake; a second panel hinting at a śatāvarī-based tonic for strength.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized triphala fruits in three colors, pippalī and ginger arranged like sacred offerings, vaidya pointing to daily regimen, secondary depiction of śatāvarī roots and tonic pot","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold accents on bowls of triphala and spices, central tonic vessel, symmetrical ingredient layout, rich ornamental frame emphasizing ‘balya’ strength theme","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional botanical plate style: triphala components labeled, pippalī and śuṇṭhī shown, arrow to ‘regular use’, separate inset for śatāvarī tonic","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed still-life of herbs and fruits on a carpeted table, physician explaining regimen to a seated patron, naturalistic rendering of botanicals"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्रिशताब्दकृत् = त्रि + शत + अब्द + कृत् (समास). सहस्रायुर्बलातिकृत् = सहस्रायुः + बलातिकृत् (विसर्ग-सन्धि).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 285 (pūrvayoga of śatāvarī referenced immediately earlier in the same sequence)
FAQs
Ayurvedic Rasāyana knowledge: regular intake of Triphalā with pippalī and śuṇṭhī as a longevity-promoting regimen, and a śatāvarī-based prior formulation described as even more potent for lifespan and strength.
It preserves practical Ayurvedic pharmacology inside a Purāṇic text—naming specific herbs, indicating regimen-based use, and assigning outcomes (āyuḥ and bala), illustrating how the Agni Purana compiles medicine alongside ritual, polity, and arts.
By framing health and longevity as dhārmic, life-supporting aims, the verse treats bodily vigor (bala) and extended life (āyuḥ) as supports for sustained sādhana, service, and observance of duties rather than mere enjoyment.