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
നിർഗുണ്ടിയെ തേൻ-നെയ്യോടെയോ പാലോടെയോ സേവിച്ചാൽ അത് രോഗത്തെയും (അകാല) മരണത്തെയും ജയിക്കുന്നതാകുന്നു. അതുപോലെ, വേപ്പിന്റെ പഞ്ചാംഗം വേപ്പുപൊടിയോടെ ചേർത്ത് ഖദിരക്വാഥത്തിൽ ഭാവിതമാക്കിയാൽ അത് മഹൗഷധിയാകുന്നു.
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.