Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 20
Kalpasāgara (Ocean of Formulations) — Mṛtyuñjaya Preparations and Rasāyana Regimens
त्रिफला पिप्पली शुण्ठी सेविता त्रिशताब्दकृत् शतावर्याः पूर्वयोगः सहस्रायुर्बलातिकृत्
triphalā pippalī śuṇṭhī sevitā triśatābdakṛt śatāvaryāḥ pūrvayogaḥ sahasrāyurbalātikṛt
ତ୍ରିଫଳା, ପିପ୍ପଳୀ ଓ ଶୁଣ୍ଠୀ ନିୟମିତ ସେବନ କଲେ ତ୍ରିଶତ ବର୍ଷ (ଆୟୁ-ଫଳ) ମିଳେ ବୋଲି କୁହାଯାଇଛି। ଶତାବରୀର ପୂର୍ବୋକ୍ତ ଯୋଗ ସହସ୍ରାୟୁ ଓ ଅତିଶୟ ବଳଦାୟକ।
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":null,"practical_application":"Daily/regular rasāyana intake of triphalā with pippalī and śuṇṭhī for digestive-metabolic support and longevity orientation; reference to a prior śatāvarī preparation for strength and long life.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Triphala–Pippalī–Śuṇṭhī Rasāyana; Śatāvarī Yoga (Prior)","lookup_keywords":["Triphala","Pippalī","Śuṇṭhī","Śatāvarī","Balya"],"quick_summary":"Regular use of triphalā with pippalī and dry ginger is praised as a powerful longevity-supporting rasāyana; a previously given śatāvarī-based formula is highlighted for exceptional strength and long life."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Rasāyana requires both śodhana-like support (triphala) and agni-dīpana (pippalī/śuṇṭhī) to sustain vitality.
Application: Balance cleansing and nourishment: maintain digestion while using rejuvenatives to avoid ama accumulation.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Rasayana / longevity and strength-promoting formulations)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A triad of triphalā fruits (harītakī, āmalakī, bibhitaka) alongside pippalī spikes and dried ginger; a practitioner indicating regular intake; a second panel hinting at a śatāvarī-based tonic for strength.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized triphala fruits in three colors, pippalī and ginger arranged like sacred offerings, vaidya pointing to daily regimen, secondary depiction of śatāvarī roots and tonic pot","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold accents on bowls of triphala and spices, central tonic vessel, symmetrical ingredient layout, rich ornamental frame emphasizing ‘balya’ strength theme","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional botanical plate style: triphala components labeled, pippalī and śuṇṭhī shown, arrow to ‘regular use’, separate inset for śatāvarī tonic","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed still-life of herbs and fruits on a carpeted table, physician explaining regimen to a seated patron, naturalistic rendering of botanicals"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्रिशताब्दकृत् = त्रि + शत + अब्द + कृत् (समास). सहस्रायुर्बलातिकृत् = सहस्रायुः + बलातिकृत् (विसर्ग-सन्धि).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 285 (pūrvayoga of śatāvarī referenced immediately earlier in the same sequence)
FAQs
Ayurvedic Rasāyana knowledge: regular intake of Triphalā with pippalī and śuṇṭhī as a longevity-promoting regimen, and a śatāvarī-based prior formulation described as even more potent for lifespan and strength.
It preserves practical Ayurvedic pharmacology inside a Purāṇic text—naming specific herbs, indicating regimen-based use, and assigning outcomes (āyuḥ and bala), illustrating how the Agni Purana compiles medicine alongside ritual, polity, and arts.
By framing health and longevity as dhārmic, life-supporting aims, the verse treats bodily vigor (bala) and extended life (āyuḥ) as supports for sustained sādhana, service, and observance of duties rather than mere enjoyment.