Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 20
Chapter 301 — सूर्यार्चनं
Sūryārcana) / Sun-worship (closing colophon only
पुत्रार्थञ्चार्धषट्शाकैर् योगाश् चत्वार ईरिताः शर्करोत्पलपुष्पाक्षलोध्रचन्दनसारिवाः
putrārthañcārdhaṣaṭśākair yogāś catvāra īritāḥ śarkarotpalapuṣpākṣalodhracandanasārivāḥ
Untuk memperoleh anak lelaki (zuriat), empat ramuan ubat ditetapkan, dengan dos sebanyak separuh daripada enam ukuran śāka. Ramuan itu disediakan dengan gula, teratai biru, puṣpākṣa, lodhra, kayu cendana, dan sārivā.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"A listed compound (yoga) for progeny/putra-prāpti with dosage note (ardha-ṣaṭ-śāka measure) and a set of cooling/astringent/sweet herbs used in gynecologic formulations.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Putra-prāpti-yoga dravyas: śarkarā, utpala, puṣpākṣa, lodhra, candana, sārivā (with stated mātrā)","lookup_keywords":["sharkara","utpala","lodhra","candana","sariva"],"quick_summary":"Four formulations for progeny are indicated with a specified dose; this entry lists key ingredients—sugar, blue lotus, puṣpākṣa, lodhra, sandalwood, and sārivā—typical of cooling and stabilizing compounds."}
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Yoga (compound formulation) is defined by dravya-samuccaya (ingredient set) and mātrā (dose).
Application: Formulation work requires both ingredient identity and standardized dosing, not ingredients alone.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Garbha-dharana / Putra-prapti-yoga: medicinal formulations for conception and progeny)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A physician lays out six ingredients—sugar crystals, blue lotus, lodhra bark, sandalwood, sārivā root, and puṣpākṣa—beside a balance/measure indicating the prescribed mātrā; four small jars symbolize the four yogas.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized ingredient arrangement on banana leaves, a traditional measuring scoop shown prominently, blue lotus motif, calm didactic composition with ornamental borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, symmetrical display of ingredient bowls with gold leaf highlights, blue lotus central, sandalwood paste vessel, ornate measuring spoon, rich jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, technical plate: labeled botanicals and powders, a measuring scale indicating ‘ardha-ṣaṭ-śāka’, four formulation jars in a row, clean instructional clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed still-life of herbs and powders with fine shading, physician’s desk with measurement tools, subtle floral margins, emphasis on material realism."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shuddha Saveri","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: putrārthañca → putra-artham + ca; ārdhaṣaṭśākair → ardha-ṣaṭ-śākaiḥ; yogāś → yogāḥ; śarkarotpalapuṣpākṣalodhracandanasārivāḥ resolved as a dvandva list.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 301 (putra-prāpti-yoga enumeration)
FAQs
Ayurvedic putra-prāpti (progeny-attainment) knowledge: it lists the key ingredients and indicates a quantified dosage framework (ardha-ṣaṭ-śāka) for preparing four fertility-supporting compound formulations.
It shows the Agni Purana functioning as a compendium that includes practical Ayurveda—specific drugs (śarkarā, utpala, lodhra, candana, sārivā) and recipe-style dosing—alongside its broader religious and doctrinal material.
Within the Purāṇic frame, supporting conception and healthy progeny is treated as a legitimate dhārmic aim of household life; such regulated remedies are presented as a disciplined, merit-aligned means to fulfill gṛhastha duties and lineage continuity.