Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 31
Bhūmi–Vana–Auṣadhi–Ādi Vargāḥ (भूमिवनौषध्यादिवर्गाः) — Lexical Groups on Earth, Settlements, Architecture, Forests, Materia Medica, and Fauna
लता गोवन्दनी गुन्दा प्रियङ्गुः फलिनी फली मण्डूकपर्णपत्रोर्णनटकट्वङ्गटुण्टुकाः
latā govandanī gundā priyaṅguḥ phalinī phalī maṇḍūkaparṇapatrorṇanaṭakaṭvaṅgaṭuṇṭukāḥ
ലതാ, ഗോവന്ദനീ, ഗുണ്ടാ, പ്രിയംഗു, ഫലിനീ, ഫലീ, മണ്ഡൂകപർണീ, പത്രോർണനാ, നട, കട്വംഗ, ടുണ്ടുകാ—ഇവ ഔഷധദ്രവ്യശാസ്ത്രത്തിൽ പറയുന്ന സസ്യനാമങ്ങൾ/പര്യായങ്ങൾ ആകുന്നു.
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition, instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Reference list of plant names/synonyms used in prescriptions; supports cross-identification when the same drug appears under different names.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Plant-name Cluster: Latā, Govandanī, Gundā, Priyaṅgu, Maṇḍūkaparṇī etc.","lookup_keywords":["Priyaṅgu","Maṇḍūkaparṇī","Latā","Govandanī","Gundā"],"quick_summary":"A compact nighaṇṭu-style enumeration of plant names/synonyms; functions as a lexical key for materia medica reading and procurement."}
Concept: Saṅgraha (systematic compilation) as a means to preserve applied knowledge.
Application: Build a working glossary for students/physicians to reconcile local plant-names with textual names.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dravyaguṇa / Nighaṇṭu-style Materia Medica: medicinal plants and synonyms)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A botanical catalog scene: an illustrated palm-leaf folio showing small vignettes of creepers and herbs, each captioned with multiple names (latā, priyaṅgu, maṇḍūkaparṇī, etc.).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized herb garden with labeled plants, flat decorative leaves, palm-leaf manuscript open with bold script of names, earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central manuscript with gold-leaf accents, surrounding medallions containing stylized plants labeled priyaṅgu, maṇḍūkaparṇī, phalinī, ornate frame.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, instructional botanical plate aesthetic, neat arrangement of plant sketches with captions of synonyms, soft colors, precise linework.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, naturalistic garden study with botanist-scribe, delicate plant rendering, calligraphic labels for each synonym, fine border work."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Final long compound treated as a dvandva-style list; internal segmentation follows common lexeme boundaries.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 362 (continued synonym lists)
FAQs
Ayurvedic dravyaguṇa-vidyā: it supplies a lexicon-style list of medicinal plant names/synonyms used for identifying substances in formulations.
By preserving a nighaṇṭu-like herb glossary inside a Purāṇa, it functions as a practical reference for physicians and ritual practitioners who needed standardized drug names across regions and traditions.
Indirectly, correct identification of medicinal substances supports dharmic living by enabling healing, longevity, and fitness for ritual duties; accuracy prevents harm caused by mistaken drugs.