Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 27
Bhūmi–Vana–Auṣadhi–Ādi Vargāḥ (भूमिवनौषध्यादिवर्गाः) — Lexical Groups on Earth, Settlements, Architecture, Forests, Materia Medica, and Fauna
चिरविल्वो नक्तमालः करजश् च करञ्जके प्रकीर्यः पूतिकरजो मर्कट्यङ्गारवल्लरी
ciravilvo naktamālaḥ karajaś ca karañjake prakīryaḥ pūtikarajo markaṭyaṅgāravallarī
Bagi “Karañjaka” (Karañja), nama-nama yang digunakan ialah “Ciravilva”, “Naktamāla”, “Karaja”, serta “Prakīrya”, “Pūtikaraja”, “Markaṭī” dan “Aṅgāravallarī” — semuanya merupakan nama seerti (sinonim).
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition, instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Vyakarana","practical_application":"Prevents confusion in prescriptions by listing multiple paryāyas for Karañja/Karañjaka used in oils, lepas, and decoctions.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Karañjaka (Karañja) synonym set","lookup_keywords":["Karañjaka","Ciravilva","Naktamāla","Pūtikaraja","Aṅgāravallarī"],"quick_summary":"Gives the accepted synonym cluster for Karañja, enabling accurate drug procurement and interpretation of older or regional recipe terminology."}
Concept: Nāma-bheda, dravya-abheda: many names, one substance—knowledge resolves apparent multiplicity.
Application: Maintain a synonym register in clinical practice to translate between local market names and textual names.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dravyaguna / Nighantu-style materia medica)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An apothecary board showing one plant specimen (Karañja) with many name-tags tied to its branches; a vaidya explains to students.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, single prominent Karañja tree, multiple hanging tags with names (Ciravilva, Naktamāla, Karaja, Prakīrya, Pūtikaraja, Markaṭī, Aṅgāravallarī), teacher-vaidya, bold outlines","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central Karañja tree with gold-highlighted tags, vaidya holding manuscript, ornate border, rich colors, didactic composition","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional botanical plate feel, Karañja leaves/flowers detailed, synonym tags neatly arranged, calm scholarly setting","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, naturalistic Karañja in a garden, calligraphic labels floating near branches, physician and pupils seated with notebooks"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: करजश् च = करजः + च; मर्कट्यङ्गारवल्लरी = मर्कटी + अङ्गारवल्लरी (य्-सन्धि).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 362 (dravya-paryāya continuation)
FAQs
Ayurvedic dravya-identification: it lists standard synonym-names for the medicinal plant Karañjaka (Karañja), aiding correct identification in remedies.
By functioning like a nighaṇṭu (lexicon of medicinal substances), it preserves multiple regional/technical names for one herb—supporting practical medicine, pharmacy, and textual standardization.
Accurate naming supports correct practice (yathā-vidhi) in healing and allied rites; right knowledge prevents error in application, aligning action with dharma and beneficial outcomes.