Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 16
Kalpasāgara (Ocean of Formulations) — Mṛtyuñjaya Preparations and Rasāyana Regimens
तिलस्य तैलं समधु नस्यात् कृष्णकचः शती कर्षमक्षं समध्वाज्यं शतायुः पयसा पिवन्
tilasya tailaṃ samadhu nasyāt kṛṣṇakacaḥ śatī karṣamakṣaṃ samadhvājyaṃ śatāyuḥ payasā pivan
എള്ളെണ്ണ തേൻ ചേർത്ത് നസ്യമായി നൽകണം; അതിനാൽ മുടി കറുപ്പായി നിലനിൽക്കും, നൂറുവർഷായുസ്സും ലഭിക്കും. അതുപോലെ അക്ഷ (വിഭീതക) ഒരു കർഷം തേൻ-ഘൃതസഹിതം പാലിൽ കുടിച്ചാൽ ശതായു ലഭിക്കുന്നു.
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, as typical for Agni Purana’s encyclopedic instruction)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Keshya/rasayana practice: nasya with sesame oil and honey for hair pigmentation and longevity; oral intake of vibhitaka (aksha) with honey-ghee and milk for centenarian vitality.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Tilataila-Madhu Nasya for Kṛṣṇakeśatā; Akṣa-Madhu-Ghṛta Payasapāna Rasāyana","lookup_keywords":["nasya","tila taila","kṛṣṇakaca","akṣa vibhitaka","madhu ghṛta payas"],"quick_summary":"Sesame oil mixed with honey is prescribed as nasya to prevent greying and support longevity; vibhitaka (aksha) taken in a one-karsha dose with honey and ghee, followed by milk, is described as promoting a hundred-year lifespan."}
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Daily/seasonal regimen (nasya, measured tonics) sustains prāṇa and delays signs of aging.
Application: Positions simple therapies (nasya, milk-based anupāna) as repeatable health practices supporting long-term wellbeing.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Rasayana & Keshya—rejuvenation and hair/age-promoting formulations)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Nasya administration: patient reclined, physician applying sesame oil-honey drops to nostrils; separate scene of vibhitaka powder measured to one karsha, mixed with honey and ghee, taken with milk.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: serene therapy room, patient on a low wooden cot with head slightly tilted back, vaidya holding a small dropper/spoon with tila taila and madhu; second vignette shows akṣa powder mixed with ghṛta-madhu and a milk cup; stylized hair shown deep black.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central figure receiving nasya, ornate gold-work vessels of oil and honey; black hair emphasized with glossy strokes; side panel with vibhitaka fruits and a measured karṣa on a scale, rich gold highlights.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional medical illustration—proper recline angle for nasya, dosage depiction (karṣa), mixing sequence for akṣa with madhu-ghṛta and milk; clean, precise linework.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: intimate clinic scene with physician administering nasal drops, detailed textiles and cushions; vibhitaka fruits and mortar on a carpet, milk in a porcelain cup; naturalistic portrayal of black hair."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: समध्वाज्यं → स + मधु + आज्य (madhv- sandhi). No other required external sandhi.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 285 (keshya/rasayana formulations nearby)
FAQs
Ayurvedic rasayana practice: (1) nasya using sesame oil mixed with honey for hair rejuvenation, and (2) an oral rasayana of vibhitaka (akṣa) combined with honey and ghee, taken with milk, aimed at longevity.
It shows the Agni Purana’s medical compendium side by prescribing specific dosage-forms (nasya and oral intake), ingredients, and intended outcomes (anti-greying and lifespan extension), integrating practical Ayurveda within a Purana.
By promoting bodily vitality and longevity through dharmically framed self-care (rasayana), the verse supports sustained capacity for dharma—ritual duty, study, and charity—over a longer, healthier life.