Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 4
Chapter 282 — नानारोगहराण्यौषधानि
Medicines that Remove Various Diseases
वाग्रूपसम्पद्युक्तायुर्मेधाश्रीर्वर्धते शिशोः वचाह्यग्निशिखावासाशुण्ठीकृष्णानिशागदं
vāgrūpasampadyuktāyurmedhāśrīrvardhate śiśoḥ vacāhyagniśikhāvāsāśuṇṭhīkṛṣṇāniśāgadaṃ
Dengan penggunaan vacā, agniśikhā, vāsā, śuṇṭhī, kṛṣṇā dan niśā—sekumpulan herba yang menangkis penyakit—pada bayi akan bertambah kefasihan tutur, rupa yang baik, kemakmuran, umur panjang, kecerdasan dan tuah.
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s encyclopedic instruction style)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Medhya–rasāyana style pediatric herb-group for enhancing speech, appearance, longevity, prosperity, and disease-resistance.","sutra_style":true}
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Health is framed as integrated flourishing—speech, form, fortune, longevity, and intellect—supported by preventive tonics.
Application: Adopt preventive pediatric care (pathya + mild rasāyana) rather than only disease-reactive treatment.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Bāla-cikitsā / Rasāyana-style child welfare and speech-intellect enhancement)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A physician displays six herbs as a protective medhya set for an infant; the child is shown radiant and calm, symbolizing speech, beauty, and longevity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, symmetrical composition: infant in cradle, vaidya presenting six herb bundles (vacā, agniśikhā, vāsā leaves, śuṇṭhī, pippalī, turmeric), protective aura motifs, warm ochres and greens, serene household shrine backdrop.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style with gold halo motifs around the infant, herbs arranged like sacred offerings on a plate, rich reds and greens, ornate borders emphasizing prosperity (śrī) and longevity (āyus).","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic layout: six herbs neatly illustrated with fine outlines, physician pointing to each, infant seated with mother; soft shading, clarity and order.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: court-physician scene with botanical precision—turmeric rhizome, ginger, long pepper, vāsā leaves—presented to a noble mother and infant; delicate textiles and architectural niche."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वाग्रूपसम्पद्युक्तायुर्मेधाश्रीः = वाक्-रूप-सम्पत्-युक्त-आयुः + मेधा-श्रीः (विसर्ग-सन्धि). वचाहि = वचा + हि. अग्निशिखावासा... is an ingredient list; case is elliptical.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 282 (bāla-cikitsā medhya/rasāyana cluster)
FAQs
Ayurvedic bāla-cikitsā guidance: a disease-destroying herbal set (vacā, vāsā, śuṇṭhī, kṛṣṇā, niśā, etc.) is indicated to promote an infant’s speech, intellect, longevity, and overall flourishing.
It exemplifies the Agni Purāṇa’s compendium style by embedding practical Ayurveda—specific medicinal-drug lists and their outcomes—alongside its broader teachings on ritual, dharma, and other sciences.
By supporting a child’s health, clarity of speech, and intellect—qualities valued for dharmic learning and right conduct—the instruction is framed as auspicious welfare (śrī/maṅgala) that helps sustain righteous life and study.