Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 19
Kalpasāgara (Ocean of Formulations) — Mṛtyuñjaya Preparations and Rasāyana Regimens
शालूकचूर्णं भृङ्गाज्यं समध्वाज्यं शताब्दकृत् कटुतुम्बीतैलनस्यं कर्षं शतद्वयाब्दवान्
śālūkacūrṇaṃ bhṛṅgājyaṃ samadhvājyaṃ śatābdakṛt kaṭutumbītailanasyaṃ karṣaṃ śatadvayābdavān
शालूकाचे चूर्ण; तसेच भृंगराज-सिद्ध तूप मध व तूपासह घेतल्यास शंभर वर्षांचे आयुष्य होते. कटुतुंबीच्या तेलाचे नस्य एक कर्ष प्रमाणात केल्यास दोनशे वर्षांचे आयुष्य सांगितले आहे.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
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Dosha: Vata
Concept: Mātrā (dose-measure) and mārga (route of administration) determine therapeutic effect.
Application: Select route (oral vs nasal) and specify dose (karṣa) to make treatment reproducible and safer.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies and formulations)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An Ayurvedic setup showing three therapies: a bowl of śālūka powder, a pot of bhr̥ṅgarāja medicated ghee with honey, and a nasya procedure with oil drops administered into the nostrils using a small spoon/dropper; dose indicated as one karṣa.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized nasya scene with patient reclining, attendant holding small oil vessel, bhr̥ṅgarāja leaves depicted, ghee pot and honey comb motifs, warm lamp-lit clinic interior","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-highlighted oil vessel and ghee pot, central nasya administration with ornate textiles, ingredients arranged symmetrically, rich reds and greens","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear instructional panel: (1) powder, (2) medicated ghee mixing, (3) nasya posture and administration, labeled dose ‘karṣa’, fine lines and calm palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, physician performing nasya on reclining patient, detailed apothecary table with powders and ghee, precise vessels, architectural niche background"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भृङ्गाज्यं = भृङ्ग + आज्यम् (स्वर-सन्धि). कटुतुम्बीतैलनस्यं = कटुतुम्बी + तैल + नस्यम् (समास).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 285 (nasya and rasayana items in sequence)
FAQs
It teaches an Ayurvedic rasāyana-style longevity regimen: (1) śālūka powder with bhr̥ṅgarāja-processed ghee plus honey and ghee, and (2) kaṭutumbī-oil nasya with a specified dose (one karṣa).
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves practical healthcare instructions—specific ingredients, preparation style (medicated ghee), a therapeutic route (nasya), and a dosage unit—showing it functions as a compendium of applied sciences like Ayurveda.
By framing therapy as longevity-promoting (āyuḥ-prada), the verse links bodily purification and vitality to dharmic life: sustaining health is treated as supportive of sustained sādhana, duty, and merit-bearing conduct.