Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 40
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कुठेरकस्तु पर्णासे ऽथास्फोतो वसुकार्कके शिवमल्ली पाशुपतो वृन्दा वृक्षादनी तथा
kuṭherakastu parṇāse 'thāsphoto vasukārkake śivamallī pāśupato vṛndā vṛkṣādanī tathā
Kuṭheraka é (também chamado) Parṇāsa; Asphoṭa é (também chamado) Vasukārka; Śivamallī é (também chamada) Pāśupata; e Vṛndā é igualmente (chamada) Vṛkṣādanī.
Lord Agni (teaching to Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Maps alternate names for multiple dravyas (Kuṭheraka, Asphoṭa, Śivamallī, Vṛndā) to support accurate procurement and interpretation of formulations.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Synonym pairs: Kuṭheraka–Parṇāsa; Asphoṭa–Vasukārka; Śivamallī–Pāśupata; Vṛndā–Vṛkṣādanī","lookup_keywords":["Kuṭheraka","Parṇāsa","Asphoṭa","Vasukārka","Vṛkṣādanī"],"quick_summary":"Gives equivalences between common and alternate names for several medicinal plants, functioning as a quick cross-index for nighaṇṭu reading."}
Concept: Paryāya-jñāna as a tool of right practice: correct word-to-thing mapping prevents viparyaya (error) in karma (treatment).
Application: Create a bilingual/local synonym register for dispensary work; cross-check synonyms across nighaṇṭus and regional usage.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dravyaguna / Nighaṇṭu-style list of medicinal plants and synonyms)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dispensary scene where jars are labeled with paired synonym tags, and a scribe writes equivalences for four herbs on a palm-leaf index.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, rows of herbal bundles with twin labels (Kuṭheraka/Parṇāsa etc.), a vaidya-scribe seated with stylus, ornamental creepers framing the scene.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold-highlighted medicine cabinet with four compartments, each showing an herb and two name-plaques, deep maroon background and ornate borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clean instructional chart: four panels each with a plant sketch and a synonym arrow (A = B), Devanagari callouts, muted colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, apothecary table with labeled packets, scholar comparing two manuscripts, fine calligraphy of synonym pairs in the margins."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुठेरकस् + तु → कुठेरकस्तु; पर्णासे + अथ → पर्णासेऽथ; अथ + आस्फोटः → अथास्फोटः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 362 (continued paryāya lists for dravyas)
FAQs
Ayurvedic dravyaguṇa knowledge: the verse gives synonym-equivalences for medicinal plants, helping correct identification of drugs used in formulations.
It functions like a compact nighaṇṭu (materia-medica glossary), showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of practical sciences—here, pharmacological nomenclature alongside other disciplines.
By ensuring accurate identification of sacred and medicinal plants (notably Vṛndā/Tulasi), the instruction supports pure, effective healing and correct ritual usage, reducing error (doṣa) in both medicine and worship.