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
ਗੁਡੂਚੀ ਅਤੇ ਸੁਰਸਾ (ਤੁਲਸੀ) ਦਾ ਕਲਕ, ਚੂਰਨ ਜਾਂ ਕਵਾਥ—ਇਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਕਿਸੇ ਨੂੰ ਲੰਮੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਤੱਕ ਸੇਵਨ ਕਰਨ ਨਾਲ ਵਾਤਸ਼ੋਣਿਤ ਤੋਂ ਛੁਟਕਾਰਾ ਮਿਲਦਾ ਹੈ।
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.