Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 54
अध्याय २७८: सिद्धौषधानि
Siddha Medicines / Perfected Remedies
शक्तुपिण्डी तथैवाम्ला पाचनाय प्रशस्यते पक्वस्य च तथा भेदे निम्बचूर्णञ्च रोपणे
śaktupiṇḍī tathaivāmlā pācanāya praśasyate pakvasya ca tathā bhede nimbacūrṇañca ropaṇe
Śaktupiṇḍī dan Āmlā dipuji kerana membantu pencernaan; demikian juga, untuk memecahkan (membuka) bisul yang telah masak, serbuk neem disyorkan bagi penyembuhan luka.
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, as is typical for Agni Purana instructional sections)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Digestive support using śaktupiṇḍī and āmlā; surgical/para-surgical wound management: for a ripened abscess that needs opening, apply neem powder to promote ropana (healing).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Pācana with Śaktupiṇḍī–Āmlā; Nimba-cūrṇa in Pakva-vidradhi Bheda and Ropaṇa","lookup_keywords":["śaktupiṇḍī","āmlā (amalakī)","pācana (digestion)","pakva bheda (ripened abscess opening)","nimba-cūrṇa (neem powder)"],"quick_summary":"Śaktupiṇḍī and āmlā are recommended to kindle digestion (pācana). For a ripened suppuration requiring opening, neem powder is advised to aid wound healing and cleansing."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Therapy proceeds by stage: first correct digestion (agni), then manage suppuration appropriately, then promote ropana with cleansing agents.
Application: Sequence care—support agni, intervene when pathology is ‘ripe’, and use locally appropriate healing powders to prevent worsening.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies and therapeutics)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Herbal kitchen scene with śaktupiṇḍī and āmlā prepared for digestion; a clinical scene where a ripened abscess has been opened and neem powder is being applied to the wound for healing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, two registers: top—preparing āmlā and śaktupiṇḍī in a mortar; bottom—vaidya applying nimba powder to a bandaged wound after drainage, stylized leaves and earthy tones.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, healing ritual aesthetic, gold-highlighted bowls of āmlā and neem powder, physician attending patient, ornate borders, warm reds and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional medical illustration: digestion aids on one side, wound-care step with neem dusting on the other, clear tools and measured powders, soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed apothecary and infirmary, realistic amla fruits, neem leaves and powder, physician applying powder with a small spoon, attendants holding linens and water vessel."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Ahir Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तथैवाम्ला → तथा + एव + अम्ला. निम्बचूर्णञ्च → निम्बचूर्णम् + च.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 278 (vraṇa/therapeutics cluster)
FAQs
It gives practical Ayurvedic therapeutics: using śaktupiṇḍī and acidic preparations (āmlā) to enhance digestion (pācana), and applying neem powder for healing after opening/draining a mature abscess.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves applied medical know-how—dietetic digestion aids and wound-care measures—showing its broad, handbook-like coverage of life sciences.
By supporting health through dharmic, non-harmful remedies and proper care of suppurative conditions, the teaching aligns bodily well-being with the broader puranic ideal of sustaining one’s capacity for duty, worship, and disciplined living.