Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 19
अध्यायः २८६ — गजचिकित्सा
Elephant Medicine
क्षतक्षयकरं पानं तथा मांसरसः शुभः मुद्गोदनं व्योषयुतमरुचौ तु प्रशस्यते
kṣatakṣayakaraṃ pānaṃ tathā māṃsarasaḥ śubhaḥ mudgodanaṃ vyoṣayutamarucau tu praśasyate
ਖ਼ਤ ਅਤੇ ਖ਼ਯ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਲਵਰਧਕ ਪਾਨ ਪੀਣਾ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ੰਸਿਤ ਹੈ, ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ੁਭ ਮਾਂਸ-ਰਸ ਵੀ ਲਾਭਕਾਰੀ ਹੈ। ਅਰੁਚੀ (ਭੁੱਖ ਨਾ ਲੱਗਣਾ) ਵਿੱਚ ਵ੍ਯੋਸ਼ (ਤ੍ਰਿਕਟੂ) ਮਿਲਿਆ ਮੁਦਗ-ਓਦਨ ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ ਤੌਰ ਤੇ ਸਰਾਹਿਆ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ।
Lord Agni (instructing Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Dietetic and restorative regimen for kṣata-kṣaya and aruci using pathya foods and strengthening preparations.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Pathya for Kṣata-Kṣaya and Aruci: Pāna, Māṃsa-rasa, Mudga-odana with Vyoṣa","lookup_keywords":["kshata","kshaya","aruci","mamsa-rasa","mudga-odana"],"quick_summary":"For chest-injury/consumption, strengthening drinks and meat-broth are recommended; for anorexia, mung-rice with the pungent triad improves appetite and digestion."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Pathya as medicine: food and drink chosen by disease-state and digestive capacity.
Application: Match bṛṃhaṇa (pāna, māṃsa-rasa) to depletion states; use dīpana-pācana (vyoṣa) when appetite is impaired.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Rogacikitsa / Pathya-Apathya: dietary regimen for disease conditions)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A convalescent patient receives a strengthening drink and meat-broth; nearby, a bowl of mung-rice is mixed with the three pungents to stimulate appetite.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, calm infirmary scene: patient reclining, vaidya offering a cup of tonic pāna, steaming meat-broth in a brass bowl, separate platter with mudga-odana and three spices (ginger, pepper, long pepper), earthy palette and stylized faces.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, richly ornamented serving vessels with gold leaf, physician and attendant presenting pāna and māṃsa-rasa, decorative border motifs, ingredients arranged iconically, deep maroons and emerald greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional composition: three panels—pāna for kṣata-kṣaya, māṃsa-rasa for strength, mudga-odana with vyoṣa for aruci—fine outlines, soft shading, clear food depiction.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, domestic medical consultation: physician notes symptoms, attendant brings meat-broth, another mixes spices into rice, detailed textiles and utensils, naturalistic rendering of steam and food textures."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vyoṣayutamarucau = vyoṣa-yutam + arucau (sandhi: -m + a-).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 286 (Pathya-Apathya and Rogacikitsā sequence)
FAQs
Ayurvedic pathya (dietary therapeutics): restorative drinks and meat-broth for kṣata–kṣaya conditions, and mudga-odana fortified with vyoṣa to stimulate appetite in aruci.
It shows the text functioning beyond mythic narration by preserving applied medical guidance—specific foods, formulations, and indications—typical of Ayurveda integrated into a Purana’s knowledge compendium.
By prescribing sāttvika, recovery-oriented diet and disciplined regimen, the verse supports bodily purification and steadiness of mind—seen in Purāṇic ethics as enabling dharma-practice through health and self-regulation.