Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 19
अध्यायः २८६ — गजचिकित्सा
Elephant Medicine
क्षतक्षयकरं पानं तथा मांसरसः शुभः मुद्गोदनं व्योषयुतमरुचौ तु प्रशस्यते
kṣatakṣayakaraṃ pānaṃ tathā māṃsarasaḥ śubhaḥ mudgodanaṃ vyoṣayutamarucau tu praśasyate
क्षत व क्षय यांत बलवर्धक पेय घेणे प्रशंसनीय आहे, तसेच शुभ मांस-रसही हितकर आहे। अरुचीमध्ये (भूक न लागणे) व्योष/त्रिकटू मिसळलेला मूग-ओदन विशेष प्रशस्त सांगितला आहे।
Lord Agni (instructing Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Dietetic and restorative regimen for kṣata-kṣaya and aruci using pathya foods and strengthening preparations.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Pathya for Kṣata-Kṣaya and Aruci: Pāna, Māṃsa-rasa, Mudga-odana with Vyoṣa","lookup_keywords":["kshata","kshaya","aruci","mamsa-rasa","mudga-odana"],"quick_summary":"For chest-injury/consumption, strengthening drinks and meat-broth are recommended; for anorexia, mung-rice with the pungent triad improves appetite and digestion."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Pathya as medicine: food and drink chosen by disease-state and digestive capacity.
Application: Match bṛṃhaṇa (pāna, māṃsa-rasa) to depletion states; use dīpana-pācana (vyoṣa) when appetite is impaired.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Rogacikitsa / Pathya-Apathya: dietary regimen for disease conditions)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A convalescent patient receives a strengthening drink and meat-broth; nearby, a bowl of mung-rice is mixed with the three pungents to stimulate appetite.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, calm infirmary scene: patient reclining, vaidya offering a cup of tonic pāna, steaming meat-broth in a brass bowl, separate platter with mudga-odana and three spices (ginger, pepper, long pepper), earthy palette and stylized faces.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, richly ornamented serving vessels with gold leaf, physician and attendant presenting pāna and māṃsa-rasa, decorative border motifs, ingredients arranged iconically, deep maroons and emerald greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional composition: three panels—pāna for kṣata-kṣaya, māṃsa-rasa for strength, mudga-odana with vyoṣa for aruci—fine outlines, soft shading, clear food depiction.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, domestic medical consultation: physician notes symptoms, attendant brings meat-broth, another mixes spices into rice, detailed textiles and utensils, naturalistic rendering of steam and food textures."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vyoṣayutamarucau = vyoṣa-yutam + arucau (sandhi: -m + a-).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 286 (Pathya-Apathya and Rogacikitsā sequence)
FAQs
Ayurvedic pathya (dietary therapeutics): restorative drinks and meat-broth for kṣata–kṣaya conditions, and mudga-odana fortified with vyoṣa to stimulate appetite in aruci.
It shows the text functioning beyond mythic narration by preserving applied medical guidance—specific foods, formulations, and indications—typical of Ayurveda integrated into a Purana’s knowledge compendium.
By prescribing sāttvika, recovery-oriented diet and disciplined regimen, the verse supports bodily purification and steadiness of mind—seen in Purāṇic ethics as enabling dharma-practice through health and self-regulation.