Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 50
मृतसञ्जीवनीकरसिद्धयोगः (Mṛtasañjīvanī-kara Siddha-yogaḥ) — Perfected Formulations for Revivification and Disease-Conquest
सेकस् तथार्कवर्षाभूनिम्बक्वाथेन शोथजित् व्योषगर्भं पलाशस्य त्रिगुणे भस्मवारिणि
sekas tathārkavarṣābhūnimbakvāthena śothajit vyoṣagarbhaṃ palāśasya triguṇe bhasmavāriṇi
ਅੱਕ, ਪੁਨਰਨਵਾ ਅਤੇ ਨਿੰਮ ਦੇ ਕਾੜ੍ਹੇ ਦਾ ਸੇਕ ਸੋਜ ਨੂੰ ਦੂਰ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਪਲਾਸ਼ ਦੇ ਖਾਰ ਵਾਲੇ ਪਾਣੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਤ੍ਰਿਕਟੂ ਮਿਲਾ ਕੇ ਲੈਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।
Lord Agni (teaching to the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"External therapy (seka) and internal/adjunct preparation using decoctions and ash-water processing for anti-inflammatory management.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Śotha-jit Seka (Arka–Varṣābhū–Nimba) and Palāśa in Bhasma-vāri with Vyoṣa","lookup_keywords":["seka","arka","varshabhu","nimba-kwatha","palasha-bhasma-vari-vyosha"],"quick_summary":"A decoction affusion of arka, varṣābhū, and nimba is described as swelling-destroying; additionally, palāśa processed in ash-water in triple measure and combined with vyoṣa is indicated to alleviate swelling."}
Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Bahiḥ-parimārjana (external measures) complementing internal formulations; saṃskāra (processing) like bhasma-vāri to alter drug action.
Application: Combine topical affusion therapy with processed herbal adjuncts to address swelling through multi-route intervention.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Chikitsa—external therapies and anti-inflammatory remedies)
Primary Rasa: Samanya
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A therapeutic affusion being poured over a swollen limb from a vessel containing herbal decoction; nearby, palāśa bark/leaves and a bowl of ash-water with vyoṣa powders prepared for compounding.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style; attendant performing seka over a patient’s swollen leg; stylized steam rising from decoction pot labeled arka-varṣābhū-nimba; flat decorative flora motifs of nimba leaves.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style with gold highlights; central scene of seka therapy with ornate vessels; side panels showing palāśa and vyoṣa ingredients; rich reds and greens, embossed gold borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, didactic layout; stepwise depiction: boiling kvātha, filtering, performing seka; separate inset: palāśa in bhasma-vāri measured thrice, mixing vyoṣa.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature clinic scene; physician supervises seka; detailed botanical studies of arka and nimba; assistants grinding pepper and long pepper; fine textiles and copper vessels."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tathārka... = tathā arka...; varṣābhūnimbakvāthena = varṣābhū-nimba-kvāthena (compound chain).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 284 (śotha-cikitsā: lepa/seka/kvātha-yoga context)
FAQs
Ayurvedic chikitsā: it prescribes anti-inflammatory treatments—(1) seka (therapeutic pouring) using a decoction of arka, varṣābhū, and neem, and (2) a palāśa preparation in alkaline ash-water compounded with vyoṣa (trikatu).
It shows the Agni Purana functioning as a practical compendium by embedding clinical-style Ayurvedic formulations (drug lists, preparation media like kvātha and bhasma-vāri, and dosage intensity such as triguṇa) alongside its religious and mythic material.
While primarily medical, such guidance is framed as dharmic welfare-knowledge (lokahita): preserving health supports purity of practice and the ability to perform daily duties, vows, and worship without bodily obstruction.