Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 40
अध्याय २७८: सिद्धौषधानि
Siddha Medicines / Perfected Remedies
भृङ्गराजरसे सिद्धं तैलं धात्रीरसे ऽपि वा नश्यं सर्वामयेष्विष्टं मूर्धजन्तूद्भवेषु च
bhṛṅgarājarase siddhaṃ tailaṃ dhātrīrase 'pi vā naśyaṃ sarvāmayeṣviṣṭaṃ mūrdhajantūdbhaveṣu ca
ഭൃംഗരാജരസത്തിൽ സിദ്ധമാക്കിയ തൈലം, അല്ലെങ്കിൽ ധാത്രി (ആമലകി) രസത്തിൽ തയ്യാറാക്കിയ തൈലം, നസ്യമായി പ്രയോഗിക്കാൻ ഉത്തമം; ഇത് സർവ്വരോഗങ്ങളിലും ഹിതകരവും, ശിരസ്സിലെ ജന്തു/കൃമിജന്യ വ്യാധികളിലും ഉപകാരപ്രദവുമാണ്।
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition of the Agni Purana, instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Prepare medicated oil (taila-paka) with bhṛṅgarāja or dhātrī juice and administer as nasya for head/scalp disorders and broad disease-support.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Bhṛṅgarāja/Dhātrī-siddha Taila for Nasya (Head Parasites & Sarvaroga)","lookup_keywords":["bhṛṅgarāja rasa","dhātrī rasa","nasya taila","mūrdha-jantu","sarvāmaya"],"quick_summary":"Medicated oil cooked in bhṛṅgarāja or āmalakī juice is advised for nasal therapy. It is presented as broadly beneficial, especially for head-region infestations and related disorders."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Upakrama (practical therapy) through nasya as a head-cleansing and disease-alleviating measure.
Application: Household/vaidya-level formulation knowledge: selecting dravya (bhṛṅgarāja/dhātrī), preparing taila, and choosing nasya for śiro-vikāra.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Chikitsa / Rasayana & Nasya-prayoga)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An Ayurvedic practitioner prepares medicated oil by cooking it with green bhṛṅgarāja juice and āmalakī juice, then administers nasya drops to a seated patient with head/scalp complaints.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural aesthetic, flat yet rich colors, vaidya in traditional attire preparing taila-pāka vessel, patient seated, nasya administered with dropper, stylized herbs bhṛṅgarāja and āmalakī, calm clinical mood","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style with gold leaf accents on vessels and ornaments, central figure vaidya holding nasya spoon/dropper, āmalakī fruits rendered prominently, warm halo-like backdrop, devotional-medical fusion","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, fine linework, instructional composition: stepwise depiction of taila cooking, filtering, and nasya instillation, labeled herb motifs, soft palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed apothecary scene with copper pot, strained oil, attendants, patient reclining slightly for nasya, botanical accuracy for bhṛṅgarāja and āmalakī, delicate borders"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धात्रीरसे ऽपि → धात्रीरसे अपि; सर्वामयेष्विष्टं → सर्वामयेषु इष्टम्; मूर्धजन्तूद्भवेषु → मूर्ध-जन्तु-उद्भवेषु (उद्भवेषु); पदच्छेदे ‘नश्यं’ = ‘नस्यम्’ (nasya) as medical term.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Ayurveda sections on nasya, śiro-roga, and rasāyana (same khanda/adhyāya cluster around 278)
FAQs
It teaches an Ayurvedic formulation and application: prepare medicated oil by processing it in bhringaraja juice (or amalaki juice) and administer it as nasya (nasal therapy) to address broad ailments, especially head/scalp conditions linked to infestation.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves practical healthcare instructions—here, a specific Ayurvedic pharmaceutic method (taila-siddhi) and a therapeutic route (nasya)—showing its wide coverage of applied sciences.
By prescribing a purificatory and restorative therapy for the head (a locus associated with prāṇa and sense-organs), the verse aligns bodily healing with sāttvic maintenance of the instrument of dharma, supporting clarity and well-being for religious practice.