Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 26
Chapter 282 — नानारोगहराण्यौषधानि
Medicines that Remove Various Diseases
श्रीकार्पासदलैर् भस्मफलोपलवणा निशा तत्पिण्डीस्वेदनं ताम्रे सतैलं स्यात् क्षतौषधं
śrīkārpāsadalair bhasmaphalopalavaṇā niśā tatpiṇḍīsvedanaṃ tāmre satailaṃ syāt kṣatauṣadhaṃ
ଶ୍ରୀକାର୍ପାସ ଦଳ, ଭସ୍ମ, ଫଳ, ଉପଲବଣ ଓ ନିଶା ସହ ପିଣ୍ଡୀ-ସ୍ୱେଦନ ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ କରିବା ଉଚିତ; ତାମ୍ରପାତ୍ରରେ ପ୍ରକ୍ରିୟା କରି ତୈଳ ସହ ବ୍ୟବହାର କଲେ ଏହା କ୍ଷତ (ଘାଉ) ଔଷଧ ହୁଏ।
Lord Agni (instructional narration to sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Piṇḍī-svedana (bolus fomentation) prepared with specified substances, processed in copper and used with oil for wound/trauma care.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Tāmra-pātra siddha piṇḍī-svedana for kṣata (Śrīkārpāsa-patrādi)","lookup_keywords":["piṇḍī-svedana","kṣata","tāmra","niśā","svedana"],"quick_summary":"A bolus fomentation using śrīkārpāsa petals and adjuncts, prepared in a copper vessel and applied with oil, is indicated for traumatic wounds to reduce pain/stiffness and aid recovery."}
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Upakrama (therapeutic procedures) complement medicines—svedana as a key modality for vāta-dominant pain and stiffness in injury.
Application: Combine external procedure (fomentation) with sneha (oil) and appropriate materials/utensils (copper) for targeted effect.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Cikitsa / Bhaiṣajya-kalpa: medicinal formulations and treatments)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A warm herbal bolus is prepared and applied in rhythmic presses over an injured area; a copper vessel sits on a small stove, oil is warmed, and petals and powders are arranged on a tray.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized copper pot and bolus fomentation scene, physician applying warm piṇḍī with measured gestures, earthy palette with ornamental borders of flowers/petals.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold accents on copper vessel and oil lamp, richly patterned textiles, the bolus therapy depicted as a sacred healing act with luminous highlights.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, step-by-step instructional layout: mixing ingredients, forming bolus, heating in copper, applying with oil; fine detailing of tools and textures.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate clinic scene with copper cookware, assistant preparing bolus, physician applying fomentation, meticulous rendering of petals and powders, architectural interior details."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दलैर् = दलैः + (रेफादेश); तत्पिण्डीस्वेदनं = तत् + पिण्डीस्वेदनम्; सतैलं = स + तैलम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 282 (Svedana and external upacāras for kṣata/vrana)
FAQs
It teaches an Ayurvedic wound-care procedure: preparing a piṇḍī-svedana (bolus fomentation) using specific ingredients (śrīkārpāsa petals, ash, fruit component, rock salt, turmeric), processed in a copper vessel and applied with oil for treating kṣata (wounds/ulcers).
Beyond theology, the Agni Purāṇa preserves applied medical know-how—listing ingredients, processing medium (copper vessel), and a defined therapy method (piṇḍī-svedana). This is characteristic of its wide-ranging, handbook-like coverage of practical sciences such as Ayurveda.
While primarily medical, such prescriptions reflect dharmic care of the body as a support for sādhana and duty; healing and preserving life is treated as a meritorious, welfare-oriented act (lokānugraha) consistent with Purāṇic ethics.