Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 24
Adhyaya 223 — Rājadharmāḥ
Royal Duties: Inner Palace Governance, Trivarga Protection, Courtly Conduct, and Aromatic/Hygienic Sciences
सरलं देवकाष्ठञ्च कर्पूरं कान्तया सह बालः कुन्दुरुकश् चैव गुग्गुलुः श्रीनिवासकः
saralaṃ devakāṣṭhañca karpūraṃ kāntayā saha bālaḥ kundurukaś caiva gugguluḥ śrīnivāsakaḥ
सरल, देवकाष्ठ, कर्पूर—कान्तेसह; तसेच बाला, कुंदुरुक (लोबान), गुग्गुळ आणि श्रीनिवासक— हीही धूप/सुगंध-द्रव्ये आहेत.
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, as typical for Agni Purana’s instructional chapters)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Materia medica list for aromatic/ritual-therapeutic formulations: resins, woods, camphor and allied substances used in lepa, dhūpa, and scented preparations.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Dravyaguṇa for Gandha/Dhūpa: Sarala–Devakāṣṭha–Karpūra–Kāntā–Bālā–Kunduruka–Guggulu–Śrīnivāsaka","lookup_keywords":["sarala","devakāṣṭha","karpūra","kunduruka","guggulu"],"quick_summary":"A second inventory of fragrant woods and resins—especially sarala, deodar, camphor, frankincense, and guggulu—suited for incense, fumigation, and aromatic compounds."}
Concept: Correct identification and grouping of dravyas is foundational to effective kalpanā (compounding) and ritual propriety.
Application: Use the list as a procurement and substitution guide when preparing dhūpa/anulepana; select by function (resinous binder, volatile fragrance, base wood).
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Dravyaguna (Materia Medica for ritual and medicinal formulations)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Bundles of deodar wood, pine resin, camphor crystals, frankincense tears, and guggulu resin are displayed and measured for compounding incense or aromatic paste.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, forest-derived resins and woods in woven baskets, artisan weighing on balance, warm ochres and greens, faint incense smoke curling upward","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-highlighted camphor box and ornate balance scale, richly decorated containers of resins, temple workshop setting","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean didactic composition showing each substance with distinct texture (crystal, resin tear, wood chip), artisan compounding on a low table","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, meticulous depiction of resin tears and wood grain, perfumer’s bench with scales and jars, naturalistic lighting"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhvani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: devakāṣṭhañca = devakāṣṭham + ca. kundurukaś caiva = kundurukaḥ + ca + eva (visarga sandhi).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 223 (Dhūpa-dravya-gaṇa; continuation to 21 substances)
FAQs
It enumerates specific aromatic woods and resins—sarala, devakāṣṭha, camphor, kunduruka, guggulu, etc.—used as ingredients in Ayurvedic/ritual preparations such as dhūpa (incense), fumigation, and fragrant compounds.
By cataloging named dravyas (substances) with practical utility in worship and medicine, it functions like a materia-medica index—showing the Purana’s coverage beyond mythology into applied sciences (Ayurveda, ritual technology, and household/temple purification).
Such fragrant and purificatory substances are traditionally employed to sanctify the ritual space, support sāttvika worship, and remove ritual impurities—thereby aiding cleanliness, auspiciousness, and devotional focus.