Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 10
Chapter 301 — सूर्यार्चनं
Sūryārcana) / Sun-worship (closing colophon only
हिमं कपित्थकरभं मागधी मधुकं मधु तेषां लेपः प्रयुक्तस्तु दम्पत्योः स्वस्तिमावहेत्
himaṃ kapitthakarabhaṃ māgadhī madhukaṃ madhu teṣāṃ lepaḥ prayuktastu dampatyoḥ svastimāvahet
हिम, कपित्थ, करभ, मागधी, मधुक आणि मधु यांचा लेप लावल्यास दाम्पत्यास कल्याण व शुभता प्राप्त होते।
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the Agni Purana’s standard narration frame)
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Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Gṛhastha-life integrates healthful dravya-prayoga with svasti (auspicious) intent; bodily well-being supports dharma and harmony.
Application: Household rituals may employ mild, pleasant lepas as part of daily/occasional svasti observances.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Grihya/Stri-Pumsa Aushadha: auspicious medicinal applications for household life)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A household scene where a couple applies or receives an auspicious herbal paste made from kapittha, māgadhī, madhuka and honey, prepared in a small domestic mortar.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural domestic svasti scene: couple seated, attendant preparing lepa in bronze bowl, ingredients (kapittha fruit, licorice sticks, long pepper, honey) shown clearly, warm earthy palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting of an auspicious couple with gold halo-like ornamentation, paste bowl in foreground, honey pot and fruits rendered with rich colors and gold embossing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, gentle instructional domestic tableau: stepwise mixing of ingredients into lepa, then application for svasti; delicate lines and calm expressions","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature of an intimate household interior: couple, maid grinding herbs, honey being added; intricate textiles, refined detailing, soft palette"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"calm","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: prayuktastu split as प्रयुक्तः + तु. svastimāvahet split as स्वस्तिम् + आवहेत्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana gṛhya-oriented remedies and strī-puṃsa prayogas in the same Ayurveda khanda
FAQs
It gives an Ayurvedic-style formulation: a specific multi-ingredient lepa (topical paste) to be applied for the welfare/auspicious well-being of a married couple.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves practical applied knowledge—here, an herbal/mineral household remedy—showing its wide scope across health, daily life, and auspicious practices.
By prescribing a beneficial application intended to generate svasti (well-being), the verse frames health-supporting practice as an auspicious act that sustains harmony and prosperity in married life.