Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 13
मृतसञ्जीवनीकरसिद्धयोगः (Mṛtasañjīvanī-kara Siddha-yogaḥ) — Perfected Formulations for Revivification and Disease-Conquest
वटं शृङ्गी शिलालोध्रदाडिमं मधुकं मधु पिवेत् तण्डुलतोयेन च्छर्दितृष्णानिवारणम्
vaṭaṃ śṛṅgī śilālodhradāḍimaṃ madhukaṃ madhu pivet taṇḍulatoyena ccharditṛṣṇānivāraṇam
वट, शृंगी, शिला-लोध्र, डाळिंब व मधुक—हे मधासह तंडुलतोय (तांदळाचा मांड) यात मिसळून प्यावे; याने उलटी व अतितृष्णा निवते.
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the common Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Anti-emetic and thirst-relieving drink using astringent/cooling botanicals with honey in rice-water (tandula-toya).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Chardi–Tṛṣṇā-nivāraṇa yoga with Tandula-toya","lookup_keywords":["chardi","trishna","tandula-toya","lodhra","dadima"],"quick_summary":"A preparation of banyan, śṛṅgī, śilā-lodhra, pomegranate, and madhuka with honey, taken in rice-water, is prescribed to relieve vomiting and excessive thirst."}
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Upakrama (supportive regimen) via pathya-dravya (rice-water) and stambhana/śamana drugs
Application: In acute vomiting/thirst, prioritize gentle vehicles and stabilizing tastes before heavy medicines.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Chikitsa / Bhaishajya: home-remedies and formulations)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A convalescent patient with nausea is offered a small bowl of rice-water mixed with honey and powdered botanicals; banyan leaves and lodhra bark shown as ingredients.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, patient reclining on a low cot, attendant holding a bowl of tandula-toya, vaidya presenting herbs (vaṭa leaf, lodhra bark, pomegranate), strong contours, calm earthy tones.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-embossed bowl and ornaments, stylized pomegranate and banyan motif, physician offering the remedy, rich decorative background.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, precise instructional scene: preparing rice-water, adding measured powders and honey, patient sipping slowly; fine lines and soft palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, sickroom scene with detailed utensils, rice-water pot, honey jar, physician and attendants, delicate architectural interior and patterned textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चर्दि-तृष्णा-निवारणम् इति समासे ‘च्छर्दि’ रूपम् (उपसर्ग/उच्चारण-परिवर्तन).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 284 (chardi/tṛṣṇā and supportive drinks; honey as anupāna)
FAQs
Ayurvedic chikitsā: a practical drink-formulation using astringent and soothing drugs (vaṭa, śṛṅgī, lodhra, dāḍima, madhuka) with honey in rice-water to check vomiting and relieve pathological thirst.
It shows the Agni Purana functioning as a compendium beyond myth—preserving applied medical guidance (Ayurveda) with specific materia medica and a clear mode of administration (anupāna: taṇḍula-toya with madhu).
While primarily therapeutic, such dharmic preservation of healing knowledge supports wellbeing (ārogya), enabling steadiness in daily duties and religious practice; the merit lies in sustaining life and health through sanctioned, beneficial remedies.