Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 30
Bhūmi–Vana–Auṣadhi–Ādi Vargāḥ (भूमिवनौषध्यादिवर्गाः) — Lexical Groups on Earth, Settlements, Architecture, Forests, Materia Medica, and Fauna
पिण्डीतको मरुवकः पीतदारु च दारु च देवदारुः पूतिकाष्ठं श्यामा तु महिलाह्वया
piṇḍītako maruvakaḥ pītadāru ca dāru ca devadāruḥ pūtikāṣṭhaṃ śyāmā tu mahilāhvayā
Piṇḍītaka juga disebut Maruvaka. Pītadāru juga disebut Dāru, dan juga Devadāru. Pūtikāṣṭha dikenal sebagai Śyāmā; dan Śyāmā juga disebut Mahilāhvayā.
Lord Agni (instructional narration to Vasiṣṭha, in the encyclopedic teaching mode of the Agni Purāṇa)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Identify correct drugs by correlating regional synonyms: piṇḍītaka/maruvaka; pītadāru/dāru/devadāru; pūtikāṣṭha/śyāmā/mahilāhvayā.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Piṇḍītaka–Maruvaka; Devadāru Synonyms; Pūtikāṣṭha–Śyāmā Synonyms","lookup_keywords":["Piṇḍītaka","Maruvaka","Devadāru","Pītadāru","Pūtikāṣṭha"],"quick_summary":"Provides synonym equivalences for several medicinal woods/plants, supporting accurate interpretation of formulations and materia medica trade names."}
Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Pramāṇa in practice: correct naming enables correct action (yathā-śabda yathā-dravya).
Application: Pharmacy standardization and safe clinical substitution across dialects and textual lineages.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dravyaguṇa / Materia Medica: medicinal plants and synonyms)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dispensary scene: cedar-like aromatic wood (devadāru) and other plant bundles laid out, each with multiple synonym tags; a scribe copies the equivalences onto a palm-leaf folio.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized apothecary interior with wooden shelves, bundles labeled devadāru/pītadāru/dāru, deep green background, bold outlines, manuscript in hand.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, ornate medicine cabinet with gold embellishments, central palm-leaf manuscript, highlighted devadāru wood pieces, rich reds and greens, decorative border.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, clean didactic layout: three grouped bundles with labels (piṇḍītaka=maruvaka; pītadāru=dāru=devadāru; pūtikāṣṭha=śyāmā=mahilāhvayā), fine detailing and soft palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, court-physician’s workspace with labeled specimens, careful botanical rendering, attendants presenting aromatic wood, marginal calligraphy of synonyms."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: No major external sandhi; compounds are lexical plant-names.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 362 (Dravyaguṇa synonym sections)
FAQs
Ayurvedic dravyaguṇa knowledge: the verse gives synonym-equivalences for medicinal substances (plants/woods), helping correct identification of drugs across regional names.
It functions like a nighaṇṭu (materia medica glossary), cataloguing multiple names for the same medicinal items—an encyclopedic feature alongside the Purāṇa’s coverage of ritual, polity, architecture, and arts.
Accurate identification of medicinal dravyas supports dharmic healing and proper traditional practice; correctness in applied knowledge (yathā-śāstra) is treated as merit-bearing because it prevents harm and sustains wellbeing.