Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 59
अध्याय २७८: सिद्धौषधानि
Siddha Medicines / Perfected Remedies
पानाज्जयति दुर्वारं श्वविषं शीघ्रमेव तु पीत्वा मूलं त्रिवृत्तुल्यं तण्डुलीयस्य सर्पिषा
pānājjayati durvāraṃ śvaviṣaṃ śīghrameva tu pītvā mūlaṃ trivṛttulyaṃ taṇḍulīyasya sarpiṣā
ਇਸ ਨੂੰ ਪੀਣ ਨਾਲ ਦੁਸ਼ਵਾਰ ਕੁੱਤੇ ਦਾ ਵਿਸ਼ ਵੀ ਜਲਦੀ ਦਬ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਤੰਡੁਲੀਯਾ ਦੀ ਜੜ੍ਹ ਤ੍ਰਿਵ੍ਰਿਤ ਦੇ ਬਰਾਬਰ ਮਾਤਰਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਘੀ ਨਾਲ ਪੀਣੀ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ ਹੈ।
Lord Agni (teaching medicinal/viṣa-cikitsā knowledge to the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Antidotal drink for dog-poison (rabid dog bite/poisoning concept) using taṇḍulīya root with ghee, measured against trivṛt quantity.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Śva-viṣa-jaya-pāna: Taṇḍulīya-mūla with Ghṛta (Trivṛt-tulya mātrā)","lookup_keywords":["śva-viṣa","taṇḍulīya-mūla","ghṛta","trivṛt-tulya","pāna"],"quick_summary":"A drink of taṇḍulīya root taken with ghee, in a dose equal to trivṛt, is said to quickly conquer difficult dog-poison. The verse emphasizes prompt administration and dosage equivalence."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Mātrā (dose) and kāla (timeliness) as decisive factors in viṣa-cikitsā
Application: Use known comparative measures (trivṛt-tulya) to standardize dosing and prioritize rapid intervention in poisoning.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / toxicology and antidotes)
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A healer preparing a ghee-based drink with taṇḍulīya root, measuring the dose against a reference portion of trivṛt, for a patient suffering dog-poison.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, healer holding a small bowl of ghṛta, taṇḍulīya plant with roots shown, patient seated with bandaged bite, strong outlines and herbal motifs","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-highlighted bowl of ghee, taṇḍulīya root on a tray, physician offering the drink, auspicious lamp, rich ornamental frame","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional medical scene: taṇḍulīya root, ghee pot, a reference measure labeled 'trivṛt', physician explaining dosage, clean and precise","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed dispensary with scales and measures, physician mixing powdered root into ghee, patient attended, fine textiles and realistic botanical rendering"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"focused","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पानाज् = पानात् (अन्त्य-त् + ज्); शीघ्रमेव = शीघ्रम् + एव; त्रिवृत्तुल्यम् = त्रिवृत् + तुल्यम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 278 (viṣa/antidote section continuity)
FAQs
Ayurvedic viṣa-cikitsā: an oral antidotal formulation—taṇḍulīya root taken with ghee, in a dose measured as “equal to trivṛt,” for rapidly countering dog-related poisoning.
It shows the Agni Purana functioning beyond mythology by preserving practical medical toxicology—specific drugs, vehicles (ghee), and dosage conventions—alongside its many other disciplines.
By framing healing knowledge within a Purāṇic teaching, the text treats protection of life and relief from suffering as dharmic conduct; applying such remedies supports preservation of prāṇa (life-breath) and compassionate duty.