Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 9
Vishahṛn Mantrauṣadham (Poison-Removing Mantra and Medicinal Remedy) — Colophon and Transition
निर्गुण्डी शारिवा शेलु लूतार्तं सेचयेज्जलैः गुञ्जानिर्गुण्डिकङ्कोलपर्णं शुण्ठी निशाद्वयं
nirguṇḍī śārivā śelu lūtārtaṃ secayejjalaiḥ guñjānirguṇḍikaṅkolaparṇaṃ śuṇṭhī niśādvayaṃ
ਲੂਤਾ-ਕਾਟ ਨਾਲ ਪੀੜਤ ਅੰਗ ਨੂੰ ਨਿਰਗੁੰਡੀ, ਸ਼ਾਰਿਵਾ ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ੇਲੂ ਨਾਲ ਤਿਆਰ ਕੀਤੇ ਜਲ ਨਾਲ ਧੋਵੋ/ਸੀੰਚੋ। ਅਤੇ ਗੁੰਜਾ, ਨਿਰਗੁੰਡੀਕਾ, ਕੰਕੋਲ-ਪੱਤਾ, ਸੋਂਠ ਅਤੇ ਨਿਸ਼ਾ-ਦ੍ਵੈ (ਹਲਦੀ ਤੇ ਦਾਰੁਹਲਦੀ) ਵਾਲਾ ਯੋਗ ਲਗਾਓ/ਵਰਤੋ।
Lord Agni (instructing Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Treat spider-bite affliction with herbal water irrigation/bathing and a compound including guñjā, nirguṇḍī, kaṅkola leaf, dry ginger, and the two niśās.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Seka (irrigation) as immediate local upakrama plus multi-drug yoga for viṣa-śamana
Application: Demonstrates layered intervention: local cleansing/cooling first, then compound therapy to counter residual viṣa and inflammation.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / herbal therapeutics)
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A bitten limb is gently irrigated with herbal-infused water from a pot; nearby are bundles of nirguṇḍī and śārivā, turmeric and daruharidrā, dry ginger, and kaṅkola leaves being ground into a paste.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, healer pouring herbal water over a swollen bite, grinding stone with yellow niśā powders, green nirguṇḍī leaves, restrained palette and bold outlines, calm clinical setting.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate pot pouring herbal water with gold highlights, bright turmeric tones, symmetrical arrangement of ingredients, decorative border emphasizing auspicious healing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, stepwise instructional scene: (1) prepare herbal water, (2) perform seka, (3) grind compound paste; fine detailing of leaves and rhizomes, soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed courtyard clinic: physician irrigates wound, assistant grinds herbs, realistic depiction of turmeric/daruharidrā hues, delicate vessels and textiles, balanced composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Ahir Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: secayejjalaiḥ = secayet+jalaiḥ (t + j → jj); guñjānirguṇḍikaṅkolaparṇaṃ = guñjā+nirguṇḍikā+aṅkola+parṇam; niśādvayaṃ = niśā+dvayam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 297 (lūtā-viṣa: seka/lepa/pāna measures)
FAQs
Ayurvedic viṣa-hara (anti-poison) therapeutics: a topical washing (secanam) and a compound of specific herbs/spices prescribed for lūtā (spider-bite/arachnid poisoning).
It preserves practical medical knowledge alongside theology—listing identifiable materia medica (nirguṇḍī, śārivā, śuṇṭhī, niśā-dvaya, etc.) and a concrete protocol for treating a specific toxin-related condition.
By framing compassionate healing and protection from poison within a Purāṇic teaching, the text presents bodily care as dharmic action—reducing suffering (dayā) and supporting purity and steadiness for religious life.