Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 13
Vishahṛn Mantrauṣadham (Poison-Removing Mantra and Medicinal Remedy) — Colophon and Transition
हरेत् शिरीषपञ्चाङ्गं व्योषं शतपदीविषं सकन्धरं शिरीषास्थि हरेदुन्दूरजं विषं
haret śirīṣapañcāṅgaṃ vyoṣaṃ śatapadīviṣaṃ sakandharaṃ śirīṣāsthi haredundūrajaṃ viṣaṃ
ਸ਼ਿਰੀਸ਼ ਦੇ ਪੰਚਾਂਗ, ਵ੍ਯੋਸ਼ ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ਤਪਦੀ (ਸੈਂਟੀਪੀਡ) ਦੇ ਵਿਸ਼-ਹਰ ਦੀ ਦਵਾਈ ਵਰਤੋ; ਨਾਲ ਹੀ ਸਕੰਧਰ ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ਿਰੀਸ਼ ਦੀ ਅਸਥੀ/ਬੀਜ ਦਿਓ—ਇਹ ਸਭ ਚੂਹੇ/ਮੂਸ਼ਕ ਤੋਂ ਉਪਜਿਆ ਵਿਸ਼ ਦੂਰ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ।
Lord Agni (narrating medicinal instructions to the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Antidotal selection by source of poison: use śirīṣa pañcāṅga and pungent adjuncts for centipede and rodent-related toxins.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Undūraja-viṣahara & Śatapadī-viṣahara Dravya-prayoga","lookup_keywords":["śirīṣa pañcāṅga","vyoṣa","śatapadī","undūra","viṣa"],"quick_summary":"Śirīṣa (all five parts) with trikaṭu-type pungents is positioned as a broad anti-viṣa base, extended to centipede and rodent poison contexts with named adjuncts."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Viṣa is classified by source; therapy is modular—base drug (śirīṣa) plus source-specific adjuncts.
Application: Protocol thinking: choose a core antidote and tailor with add-ons for the offending creature.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies; toxicology/viṣa-cikitsā)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Bundles of śirīṣa leaves, bark, flowers, fruit, and root are displayed as ‘pañcāṅga’; a centipede and a rat are shown as the poison sources; the physician measures vyoṣa powder.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, symmetrical display of śirīṣa pañcāṅga on banana leaf, centipede and rat depicted at corners, physician holding vyoṣa, strong outlines and earthy tones","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold detailing on herb containers, central śirīṣa tree motif, small vignettes of centipede and rat, physician preparing antidote, ornate frame","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional chart-like layout: five parts of śirīṣa labeled, plus vyoṣa and adjuncts, clean composition and fine brushwork","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, botanical realism of śirīṣa parts, physician in a garden apothecary, small naturalistic centipede and rat, meticulous detail"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शिरीषपञ्चाङ्गम् = शिरीष + पञ्च + अङ्गम्; शतपदीविषम् = शतपदी + विषम्; सकन्धरम् = स + कन्धरम्; शिरीषास्थि = शिरीष + अस्थि; हरेदुन्दूरजं = हरेत् + उन्दूरजम् (त् + उ → दु sandhi).
Related Themes: Agni Purana Ayurveda—śirīṣa and viṣa-hara dravyas in 297.xx
FAQs
Ayurvedic viṣa-cikitsā (toxicology): it prescribes specific anti-poison drugs—śirīṣa-pañcāṅga and vyoṣa—along with named antidotal substances for centipede poison and for poison attributed to mouse/rat origin.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves applied sciences; here it records practical medical toxicology (bite/venom management and antidotal materia medica), demonstrating its wide-ranging, handbook-like scope.
By preserving and applying life-protecting knowledge (ārogya-rakṣā), the text frames care and prevention of harm as dharmic action—supporting wellbeing, reducing suffering, and enabling continued religious and social duties.