Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 5
Vishahṛn Mantrauṣadham (Poison-Removing Mantra and Medicinal Remedy) — Colophon and Transition
चूर्णितैर् मेषदुग्धाक्तैर् धूपः सर्वविषापहः रोमनिर्गुण्डिकाकोकवर्णैर् वा लशुनं समं
cūrṇitair meṣadugdhāktair dhūpaḥ sarvaviṣāpahaḥ romanirguṇḍikākokavarṇair vā laśunaṃ samaṃ
ਭੇਡ ਦੇ ਦੁੱਧ ਨਾਲ ਭਿੱਜੇ ਹੋਏ ਪਿਸੇ ਪਦਾਰਥਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਬਣਿਆ ਧੂਪ ਹਰ ਕਿਸਮ ਦਾ ਵਿਸ਼ ਦੂਰ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਜਾਂ ਰੋਮਾ, ਨਿਰਗੁੰਡੀਕਾ ਅਤੇ ਕੋਕਵਰਣ ਸਮ ਭਾਗ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਉਨੀ ਹੀ ਮਾਤਰਾ ਲਸਣ ਮਿਲਾ ਕੇ ਧੂਪ ਕਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।
Lord Agni (in discourse to the sage Vasiṣṭha, in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic instruction style)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Prepare dhūpa (fumigation) and simple equal-part mixtures as viṣahara measures for suspected poisoning/exposure; use as environmental decontamination and symptomatic support in viṣa cases.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Dhūpa with sheep’s milk and garlic-based viṣahara mixture","lookup_keywords":["dhupa","mesha-dugdha","nirgundi","lashuna","vishahara"],"quick_summary":"A powdered dhūpa moistened with sheep’s milk is taught as broadly anti-poison; alternatively, equal parts of roma–nirguṇḍikā–kokavarṇa with garlic are used as a viṣahara formulation."}
Concept: Prayoga (applied formulation) for viṣa-nāśa through dhūpa and dravya-saṃyoga
Application: Codifies a repeatable, ingredient-based protocol emphasizing proportion (sama) and medium (milk) for delivery.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Viṣa-cikitsā / Toxicology and Fumigation Remedies)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An Ayurvedic healer prepares powdered herbs, moistens them with sheep’s milk, and lights a dhūpa brazier; nearby are bundles of nirguṇḍī and garlic with measured equal portions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm earthy palette, vaidya in traditional attire preparing dhūpa on a small brazier, bowls of powdered herbs, sheep’s milk vessel, nirguṇḍī leaves and garlic cloves, clean outlines, minimal background clinic interior.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central vaidya holding a dhūpa plate with rising incense smoke, ornate vessels for milk and powders, gold-leaf highlights on utensils and borders, rich reds and greens, stylized medicinal plants (nirguṇḍī) and garlic displayed symmetrically.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, instructional composition showing step-by-step: powdering, mixing with sheep’s milk, forming pellets, fumigating; labeled herb bundles (nirguṇḍī, kokavarṇa) and garlic; delicate lines and soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed apothecary scene with precise bowls of powders, a small incense burner, attendants measuring equal parts, naturalistic rendering of leaves and garlic, architectural niche background, fine brushwork."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: cūrṇitair meṣadugdhāktair: -aiḥ endings before following word; sarvaviṣāpahaḥ = sarva+viṣa+apahaḥ; romanirguṇḍikākokavarṇair = roma+nirguṇḍikā+koka+varṇaiḥ.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 297 (Viṣa-cikitsā section: dhūpa, lepa, pāna yogas)
FAQs
It teaches a viṣāpaha (anti-poison) dhūpa: medicinal fumigation made from powders moistened with sheep’s milk, and an alternative formula using roma–nirguṇḍikā–kokavarṇa with garlic in equal measure.
Beyond mythology, the text preserves applied Ayurveda—especially toxicology—by listing practical materia medica recipes (drug names, carriers like milk, proportions, and delivery method via fumigation).
By prescribing purification through dhūpa that ‘removes poison,’ the verse frames healing as a protective, purificatory act—restoring bodily and environmental purity, which supports dharmic living and ritual fitness.