Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 43
मृतसञ्जीवनीकरसिद्धयोगः (Mṛtasañjīvanī-kara Siddha-yogaḥ) — Perfected Formulations for Revivification and Disease-Conquest
गुडुच्याः सुरसः कल्कः चूर्णं वा क्वाथमेव च प्रभूतकालमासेव्य मुच्यते वातशोणितात्
guḍucyāḥ surasaḥ kalkaḥ cūrṇaṃ vā kvāthameva ca prabhūtakālamāsevya mucyate vātaśoṇitāt
ଗୁଡୂଚୀ ଓ ସୁରସ (ତୁଳସୀ) ର କଲ୍କ, ଚୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କିମ୍ବା କ୍ୱାଥ—ଯେକୌଣସିଟି ଦୀର୍ଘକାଳ ସେବନ କଲେ ବାତଶୋଣିତରୁ ମୁକ୍ତି ମିଳେ।
Lord Agni (teaching to sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Long-term administration of guḍūcī and surasā in multiple dosage forms to manage vāta-śoṇita (gout-like disorder) and chronic inflammatory pain.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Guḍūcī–Surasā therapy for Vāta-śoṇita (paste/powder/decoction)","lookup_keywords":["vāta-śoṇita","guḍūcī","surasā","kalka","kvātha"],"quick_summary":"Use guḍūcī with surasā as paste, powder, or decoction over a sustained period to relieve vāta-śoṇita, emphasizing chronic-course management."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Dīrgha-kāla-sevana (sustained intake) is required for deep-seated doṣa–rakta disorders; form can be adapted (kalka/cūrṇa/kvātha) to patient capacity.
Application: Design long-term, tolerable protocols and adjust dosage form for adherence and digestion.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / Bhaiṣajya-nirdeśa)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A long-term treatment scene: guḍūcī vines and tulasi leaves are processed into paste, powder, and decoction; a patient with swollen, painful toe/joint receives medicine over many days marked on a calendar-like strip.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, guḍūcī vine entwined around a support and tulasi plant prominent, three preparation forms (kalka, cūrṇa, kvātha) shown as bowls, patient with inflamed joint, stylized time motif indicating prolonged use","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, central medicine offering with gold leaf on bowls and vessels, guḍūcī and tulasi rendered decoratively, patient seated with bandaged foot/joint, auspicious healing ambience","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style didactic panel: side-by-side depiction of paste grinding on stone, powder in a jar, decoction boiling; dosage continuity indicated by repeated morning/evening marks; fine lines and soft colors","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, botanically accurate guḍūcī and tulasi, physician preparing three formulations, patient with gout-like swollen toe, detailed interior with medicine jars and written regimen scroll"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रभूतकालमासेव्य = प्रभूतकालम् + आसेव्य. वातशोणितात् is a tatpuruṣa compound; mucyate is passive (‘is freed from’ takes ablative).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 284 (vāta/āmavāta/vāta-śoṇita remedies)
FAQs
Ayurvedic therapeutic instruction: Gudūcī and Surasa are prescribed in three classical dosage forms—kalka (paste), cūrṇa (powder), and kvātha (decoction)—to treat vāta-śoṇita when taken consistently over time.
It demonstrates the Agni Purana’s inclusion of practical Ayurveda alongside religious and philosophical material, recording specific materia medica (Gudūcī, Surasa) and pharmaceutical forms (paste/powder/decoction) as actionable medical guidance.
While primarily medical, the verse reflects the Purāṇic ideal of dharma through bodily well-being—removing disease supports purity, steadiness in vows, and sustained capacity for worship, study, and righteous conduct.