Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 14
Chapter 282 — नानारोगहराण्यौषधानि
Medicines that Remove Various Diseases
पूतीकवह्निरजनी त्रिफलाव्योषचूर्णयुक् तक्रं गुदाङ्कुरे पेयं भक्ष्या वा सगुडाभया
pūtīkavahnirajanī triphalāvyoṣacūrṇayuk takraṃ gudāṅkure peyaṃ bhakṣyā vā saguḍābhayā
गुदांकुर (अर्श/मूळव्याध) असल्यास पूतीक, वह्नि, रजनी, त्रिफळा व व्योष यांच्या चूर्णाने युक्त तक्र (मठ्ठा) प्यावा; किंवा गुळासह अभया (हरितकी) भक्षण करावी.
Lord Agni (teaching Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic medical section)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Management of guda-aṅkura (piles/anal sprouts) using takra-based medicated drink and an alternative guda-mixed harītakī intake.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Guda-aṅkura cikitsā: Takra with herbal powders; Abhayā with jaggery","lookup_keywords":["gudāṅkura","arśas/piles","takra","triphala","vyoṣa"],"quick_summary":"For anal sprouts/piles, drink buttermilk mixed with specified powdered drugs; alternatively, eat harītakī mixed with jaggery as a simpler regimen."}
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Pathya (dietary vehicle like takra) as medicine when combined with appropriate cūrṇa; simplicity of alternate remedies.
Application: Highlights takra as a therapeutic carrier and offers a fallback single-drug approach (abhayā + guda) for accessibility.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies and therapeutics)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Preparation of a medicated buttermilk drink: powders of pūtīka, vahni, rajanī, triphalā, and vyoṣa are mixed into takra; an alternate plate shows harītakī blended with jaggery for eating.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, vaidya stirring takra in a clay bowl, small heaps of powdered herbs labeled, patient holding a cup, warm ochres and greens, stylized interior of an āyurveda hut","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, ornate vessels with gold accents, central bowl of takra with swirling motion, side vignette of abhayā and jaggery on a banana leaf, rich gold work and deep colors","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional composition with two panels: (1) mixing cūrṇas into takra and drinking; (2) eating abhayā with guda; fine lines, soft shading, clear didactic layout","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, apothecary scene with precise measuring spoons, powdered herbs in small cups, buttermilk being poured, detailed textiles and borders, naturalistic rendering of harītakī fruits"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गुदाङ्कुरे = गुद + अङ्कुरे (aṅkura). त्रिफलाव्योषचूर्णयुक् is a multi-member tatpuruṣa ending in युक्त.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 282 (Cikitsā formulations; takra-prayoga context)
FAQs
Ayurvedic therapeutics: a takra (buttermilk) drink fortified with Triphalā, Vyoṣa (Trikatu), turmeric, and agni-kindling herbs for treating gudāṅkura (piles), plus an alternate oral remedy of harītakī (abhayā) with jaggery.
It shows the Agni Purana functioning as a compendium beyond myth—preserving practical clinical formulations (dietary-drug combinations, powders, and anupāna-like vehicles such as buttermilk) alongside its religious and cultural teachings.
By prescribing healing regimens that reduce suffering and restore bodily function, the text frames health-maintenance as a dharmic support for sādhana and righteous living—purifying one’s capacity to perform duties without obstruction.