Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 12
मृतसञ्जीवनीकरसिद्धयोगः (Mṛtasañjīvanī-kara Siddha-yogaḥ) — Perfected Formulations for Revivification and Disease-Conquest
शृङ्गवेररसञ्चैव मधुना सह पाययेत् अरुचिश्वासकाशघ्नं प्रतिश्यायकफान्तकम्
śṛṅgaverarasañcaiva madhunā saha pāyayet aruciśvāsakāśaghnaṃ pratiśyāyakaphāntakam
ਸ਼੍ਰਿੰਗਵੇਰ (ਤਾਜ਼ਾ ਅਦਰਕ) ਦਾ ਰਸ ਸ਼ਹਿਦ ਨਾਲ ਪਿਲਾਉਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ; ਇਹ ਅਰੁਚੀ, ਸਾਹ ਦੀ ਤਕਲੀਫ਼ ਅਤੇ ਖੰਘ ਨੂੰ ਨਾਸ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੁਕਾਮ ਤੇ ਕਫ਼ ਦਾ ਅੰਤ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ।
Lord Agni (instructional narration to Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic medical section)
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Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Single-drug (eka-dravya) potency enhanced by anupāna
Application: Choose anupāna (honey) to target kapha and deliver the drug to respiratory channels.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / Bhaiṣajya-vidyā)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Fresh ginger being crushed to extract juice, mixed with honey in a small cup; a patient with runny nose and cough drinks it while wrapped in a shawl.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, bold outlines, vaidya squeezing ginger pulp through cloth, honey pot beside, patient seated near a window with rain outside (cold season), warm earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-highlighted honey pot and cup, stylized ginger rhizomes, physician offering the mixture, ornate background arch, rich reds and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, delicate instructional depiction of extracting ginger juice and mixing with honey, clean composition, soft shading, emphasis on process.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate indoor scene with detailed utensils, ginger on a tray, honey jar, patient sipping, fine textile patterns and naturalistic expressions."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: रस + च → रसञ्च (स् + च → श्च/ञ्च; here anusvāra before palatal). रसञ्च + एव → रसञ्चैव. प्रतिश्याय + कफ + अन्तकम् → प्रतिश्यायकफान्तकम् (अ + अ → आ).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 284 (ginger-based yogas; kapha-prashamana measures)
FAQs
Ayurvedic therapeutic instruction: orally administering fresh ginger juice mixed with honey as a kapha-alleviating remedy for anorexia, dyspnea, cough, and coryza.
It shows the Agni Purana’s coverage beyond mythology into practical applied sciences—here, bhaiṣajya (medicine)—by prescribing a specific formulation, route of administration, and clinical indications (kāsa/śvāsa/pratiśyāya/kapha).
While primarily medical, the Purāṇic framing treats health-preserving knowledge as dharmic welfare (loka-hita): maintaining bodily balance supports purity, daily duties, and sustained capacity for worship and righteous action.