Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 46
अध्याय २७८: सिद्धौषधानि
Siddha Medicines / Perfected Remedies
व्योषं त्रिफलया युक्तं तुच्छकञ्च तथा जलम् सर्वाक्षिरोगशमनं तथा चैव रसाञ्जनं
vyoṣaṃ triphalayā yuktaṃ tucchakañca tathā jalam sarvākṣirogaśamanaṃ tathā caiva rasāñjanaṃ
ବ୍ୟୋଷ (ତ୍ରିକଟୁ) କୁ ତ୍ରିଫଳା ସହ, ତୁଚ୍ଛକ ଓ ଜଳ ମିଶାଇ ତିଆରି ଯୋଗ ସମସ୍ତ ନେତ୍ରରୋଗକୁ ଶମନ କରେ; ଏହିପରି ରସାଞ୍ଜନ ମଧ୍ୟ ସବୁ ଆଖି ରୋଗର ନିବାରକ।
Lord Agni (in discourse to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Ocular therapeutics: preparing an eye-disease pacifying formulation using vyoṣa + triphalā with tucchaka and water; and use of rasāñjana as collyrium.","sutra_style":true}
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Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Generalized indication (sarva) via balancing and cleansing formulations; emphasis on netra as a delicate organ needing specific dravyas.
Application: Frames a broad-spectrum eye-care protocol: internal support (Triphalā) plus local application (rasāñjana).
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / ocular therapeutics)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Preparation of an eye remedy: powdered trikatu and triphala mixed with water; a small collyrium stick/paste of rasāñjana shown for application.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, physician mixing herbal powders in a bronze bowl, triphala fruits depicted nearby, small container of dark rasāñjana, serene clinic setting, stylized plants and flat color fields.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, ornate medicine table with gold accents, labeled jars for vyoṣa and triphalā, a tiny collyrium container, rich gold work framing a calm healing scene.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic layout: ingredients arranged neatly with fine outlines, water being poured, rasāñjana shown as a dark extract, emphasis on clarity and precision.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, naturalistic triphala fruits and spice powders, physician preparing a thin aqueous mixture, delicate depiction of a collyrium applicator, intricate border patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तુच्छकञ्च = तुच्छकम् + च; चैव = च + एव; सर्वाक्षिरोगशमनम् = सर्व-अक्षि-रोग-शमनम्; रसाञ्जनम् = रस-अञ्जनम् (समास/संधि)।
Related Themes: Agni Purana 278.47-48 (additional netra-roga yogas and lepa)
FAQs
Ayurvedic netra-cikitsā: a practical ocular remedy using trikatu (vyoṣa) with Triphalā, prepared with water, and the use of rasāñjana as an eye-application for pacifying eye disorders.
It shows the Agni Purana functioning as a compendium beyond mythology—preserving applied medical knowledge (Ayurveda/ophthalmology), including materia medica (Triphalā, rasāñjana) and therapeutic indications (sarvākṣi-roga).
By promoting healing and preservation of sight (a key sense-faculty used for dharma and worship), the instruction supports sattvic well-being and the capacity to perform religious duties; caring for health is treated as dharma-supporting conduct in Purāṇic ethics.