Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 24
Chapter 282 — नानारोगहराण्यौषधानि
Medicines that Remove Various Diseases
रुग्घातजनीलाक्षाचूर्णाजक्षौद्रसंयुता वासोवत्तिर्व्रणे योज्या शोधनी गतिनाशनी
rugghātajanīlākṣācūrṇājakṣaudrasaṃyutā vāsovattirvraṇe yojyā śodhanī gatināśanī
Pada luka hendaklah diletakkan sumbu kain (gauze) yang diserapkan madu serta serbuk rugghātaja dan nīlākṣā; ia membersihkan luka dan memusnahkan penyebaran/pergerakan penyakit yang tidak normal.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in encyclopedic topics, here Ayurveda)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Wound cleansing (śodhana) and control of spreading infection/track formation using medicated honey-gauze.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Madhu-yukta vāsovarti for vrana-śodhana (Rugghātaja–Nīlākṣā)","lookup_keywords":["vrana","śodhana","madhu","vāsovarti","nīlākṣā"],"quick_summary":"A cloth-wick impregnated with honey and specific powders is placed in the wound to cleanse and arrest abnormal spread of the lesion."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Śodhana precedes ropana—purification/cleansing is foundational before closure.
Application: Prioritize debridement/cleansing measures (here via madhu and medicated packing) to prevent progression and complications.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Vrana-chikitsa / Wound management and cleansing therapies)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A healer prepares honey mixed with fine powders and impregnates a strip of cloth, then gently packs it into a wound as a cleansing dressing; bowls, powders, and a copper/earthen tray are arranged nearby.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, flat yet expressive figures, honey pot and powdered herbs depicted symbolically, physician applying vāsovarti to a wound, decorative medicinal-plant border motifs.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style with gold highlights on the honey vessel and dressing tray, richly ornamented clinic setting, the act of applying medicated gauze shown with reverent care.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional clarity: stepwise depiction—mixing honey and powders, soaking cloth, placing into wound; fine outlines and gentle colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, close interior scene with detailed jars of honey and powders, physician and assistant, precise rendering of cloth-wick application, patterned carpet and manuscript on a stand."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चूर्णाजक्षौद्रसंयुता = चूर्ण + अजक्षौद्रसंयुता; वासोवत्तिः = वासः + वर्तिः; वासोवत्तिर्व्रणे = वासोवत्तिः + व्रणे.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 282 (Vrana-śodhana and bandhana measures)
FAQs
Ayurvedic wound-management: preparing a medicated dressing (cloth wick/gauze) with honey and specific powdered drugs for vrana-śodhana (cleansing) and for arresting the lesion’s progression.
It shows the text’s practical medical coverage alongside theology—preserving applied Ayurveda (pharmacy + surgical aftercare like dressings) as part of the Purana’s wide-ranging knowledge system.
By framing healing as dharmic care, the Purana treats cleansing and protection of life/health as a meritorious act, aligning bodily purification (śodhana) with broader ideals of purity and compassionate duty.