Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 27
Bhūmi–Vana–Auṣadhi–Ādi Vargāḥ (भूमिवनौषध्यादिवर्गाः) — Lexical Groups on Earth, Settlements, Architecture, Forests, Materia Medica, and Fauna
चिरविल्वो नक्तमालः करजश् च करञ्जके प्रकीर्यः पूतिकरजो मर्कट्यङ्गारवल्लरी
ciravilvo naktamālaḥ karajaś ca karañjake prakīryaḥ pūtikarajo markaṭyaṅgāravallarī
‘ਚਿਰਵਿਲਵ’, ‘ਨਕਤਮਾਲ’, ‘ਕਰਜ’ ਅਤੇ ‘ਪ੍ਰਕੀਰ੍ਯ’, ‘ਪੂਤਿਕਰਜ’, ‘ਮਰਕਟੀ’, ‘ਅੰਗਾਰਵੱਲਰੀ’—ਇਹ ਕਰੰਜਕ (ਕਰੰਜ) ਦੇ ਪਰਯਾਏ ਨਾਮ ਹਨ।
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition, instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Vyakarana","practical_application":"Prevents confusion in prescriptions by listing multiple paryāyas for Karañja/Karañjaka used in oils, lepas, and decoctions.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Karañjaka (Karañja) synonym set","lookup_keywords":["Karañjaka","Ciravilva","Naktamāla","Pūtikaraja","Aṅgāravallarī"],"quick_summary":"Gives the accepted synonym cluster for Karañja, enabling accurate drug procurement and interpretation of older or regional recipe terminology."}
Concept: Nāma-bheda, dravya-abheda: many names, one substance—knowledge resolves apparent multiplicity.
Application: Maintain a synonym register in clinical practice to translate between local market names and textual names.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dravyaguna / Nighantu-style materia medica)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An apothecary board showing one plant specimen (Karañja) with many name-tags tied to its branches; a vaidya explains to students.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, single prominent Karañja tree, multiple hanging tags with names (Ciravilva, Naktamāla, Karaja, Prakīrya, Pūtikaraja, Markaṭī, Aṅgāravallarī), teacher-vaidya, bold outlines","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central Karañja tree with gold-highlighted tags, vaidya holding manuscript, ornate border, rich colors, didactic composition","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional botanical plate feel, Karañja leaves/flowers detailed, synonym tags neatly arranged, calm scholarly setting","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, naturalistic Karañja in a garden, calligraphic labels floating near branches, physician and pupils seated with notebooks"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: करजश् च = करजः + च; मर्कट्यङ्गारवल्लरी = मर्कटी + अङ्गारवल्लरी (य्-सन्धि).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 362 (dravya-paryāya continuation)
FAQs
Ayurvedic dravya-identification: it lists standard synonym-names for the medicinal plant Karañjaka (Karañja), aiding correct identification in remedies.
By functioning like a nighaṇṭu (lexicon of medicinal substances), it preserves multiple regional/technical names for one herb—supporting practical medicine, pharmacy, and textual standardization.
Accurate naming supports correct practice (yathā-vidhi) in healing and allied rites; right knowledge prevents error in application, aligning action with dharma and beneficial outcomes.