Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 38
मृतसञ्जीवनीकरसिद्धयोगः (Mṛtasañjīvanī-kara Siddha-yogaḥ) — Perfected Formulations for Revivification and Disease-Conquest
त्रिकटुत्रिफलाक्वाथं सक्षारलवणं पिवेत् कफवातात्मकेष्वेव विरेकः कफवृद्धिनुत्
trikaṭutriphalākvāthaṃ sakṣāralavaṇaṃ pivet kaphavātātmakeṣveva virekaḥ kaphavṛddhinut
Hendaklah diminum rebusan (kvātha) Trikaṭu dan Triphalā bersama alkali (kṣāra) dan garam. Dalam gangguan yang bersifat kapha–vāta, terapi purgatif (virecana) ini mengurangkan kapha yang meningkat.
Lord Agni (instructing Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic Ayurveda section)
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Śodhana (virecana) as doṣa-management: when kapha is excessive with vāta involvement, employ heating, scraping, and eliminative measures.
Application: Match therapy type (śamana vs śodhana) to the doṣic pattern; use formulation design (kaṭu + triphalā + kṣāra + salt) to target kapha obstruction.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies and therapeutic purgation)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A decoction pot simmering with trikaṭu and triphalā; the physician adds measured kṣāra and salt, then offers the strained drink as a purgative-support therapy for kapha–vāta imbalance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, large bronze pot with bubbling kvātha, stylized ginger-pepper-pippalī and triphalā fruits around, physician adding a pinch of kṣāra and salt, patient seated calmly, earthy tones","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold-highlighted vessels and ladle, central act of adding kṣāra and salt to the kvātha, ornate border, emphasis on measured preparation","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, stepwise instructional panels: ingredient display (trikaṭu, triphalā), boiling, straining, adding kṣāra-lavaṇa, administration; clean lines and labels","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed kitchen-pharmacy scene with copperware, physician measuring white kṣāra and salt into dark decoction, patient receiving cup, intricate textiles and architecture"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्रिकटुत्रिफलाक्वाथं = त्रिकटु-त्रिफला-क्वाथम्; सक्षारलवणं = स-क्षार-लवणम्; कफवातात्मकेष्वेव = कफ-वात-आत्मकेषु एव; कफवृद्धिनुत् = कफ-वृद्धि-नुत्
Related Themes: Agni Purana Khanda 284: harītakī regimen and other śodhana/kvātha formulations
FAQs
Ayurvedic clinical instruction: prepare and administer a Trikaṭu–Triphala decoction with kṣāra and salt as a virecana (purgative) measure for kapha–vāta type disorders, specifically to reduce aggravated kapha.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s inclusion of practical Ayurveda—detailing specific formulations, adjuvants (kṣāra, lavaṇa), and a named therapeutic procedure (virecana)—alongside its religious, ritual, and cultural teachings.
By prescribing bodily purification (śodhana) through controlled purgation, the text aligns health with purity: removing doṣic imbalance supports clarity and steadiness for dharma, worship, and disciplined living.