Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 47
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अवल्गुजः सोमराजी सुवल्लिः सोमवल्लिका कालमेषी कृष्णफला वकुची पूतिफल्य् अपि
avalgujaḥ somarājī suvalliḥ somavallikā kālameṣī kṛṣṇaphalā vakucī pūtiphaly api
അവൽഗുജം സോമരാജീ, സുവല്ലീ, സോമവല്ലികാ, കാലമേഷീ, കൃഷ്ണഫലാ, വകുചീ, പൂതിഫലീ എന്നീ പര്യായനാമങ്ങളാലും വിളിക്കപ്പെടുന്നു।
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Maps Avalguja to its common synonym set (Somarājī, Vakucī, etc.), crucial for correct dispensing—especially for potent seeds used in skin/hair formulations.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Avalguja (Bakucī)—Synonym-names","lookup_keywords":["Avalguja","Bakucī/Vakucī","Somarājī","Kṛṣṇaphalā","Pūtiphalī"],"quick_summary":"Identifies Avalguja through its synonym network, helping practitioners recognize the same drug across different regional and textual names."}
Concept: Nāmabheda-jñāna (knowledge of name-variants) as a prerequisite for safe application of powerful dravyas.
Application: Reduce risk of misidentification and wrong-substitution in pharmacy.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dravyaguṇa / Nighaṇṭu-style Materia Medica)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pharmacist weighs dark seeds of Avalguja while a manuscript shows its synonyms: Somarājī, Vakucī, Kṛṣṇaphalā, Pūtiphalī.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, apothecary scene with seed bowl and palm-leaf text, stylized dark seeds, earthy palette, strong outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-embossed jars and bowls of seeds, central manuscript with highlighted synonym names, rich reds and greens, ornate borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, instructional close-up: seed morphology and plant twig, side panel listing synonyms in Sanskrit, fine detailing and soft tones.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, indoor dispensary with scales and labeled jars, scholar annotating synonyms, delicate shading and patterned carpets."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Devanagari ‘पूतिफल्य्’ normalized to ‘पूतिफली’ (visarga/halant orthography in transmission). Compounds identified as standard plant-name formations.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 362 (dravya synonym sections)
FAQs
Ayurvedic dravya-jñāna: it teaches the accepted synonym-list (nāma-paryāya) for the medicinal drug Avalguja/Vakucī, aiding correct identification in formulations.
By cataloging technical synonymy of medicinal substances like an Ayurvedic nighaṇṭu, the Agni Purana preserves practical healthcare knowledge alongside ritual, dharma, and other sciences.
Accurate naming supports correct, non-harmful application of remedies; in a dharma framework, proper healing and non-injury (ahiṃsā) in practice is merit-bearing and purificatory.