Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 63
Bhūmi–Vana–Auṣadhi–Ādi Vargāḥ (भूमिवनौषध्यादिवर्गाः) — Lexical Groups on Earth, Settlements, Architecture, Forests, Materia Medica, and Fauna
सहस्रवेधी चुक्रो ऽम्लवेतसः शतवेध्यपि जीवन्ती जीवनी जीवा भूमिनिम्वः किरातकः
sahasravedhī cukro 'mlavetasaḥ śatavedhyapi jīvantī jīvanī jīvā bhūminimvaḥ kirātakaḥ
“(Chama-se) Sahasravedhī”; (também) Cukra; (também) Amlavetasa; e ainda Śatavedhya. (É igualmente conhecido como) Jīvantī, Jīvanī e Jīvā; (bem como) Bhūminimba; (e) Kirātaka.
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purāṇa’s encyclopedic teachings)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Establishes a broad synonym set for a medicinal plant/drug known by names like Jīvantī/Bhūminimba/Kirātaka; helps avoid confusion among closely related bitter herbs used in fever and detox contexts in later Ayurveda.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Paryāyas: Sahasravedhī/Cukra/Amlavetasa/Śatavedhya; Jīvantī/Jīvanī/Jīvā; Bhūminimba/Kirātaka","lookup_keywords":["Jīvantī","Bhūminimba","Kirātaka","Amlavetasa","Sahasravedhī"],"quick_summary":"Lists multiple synonym chains pointing to the same or closely associated dravya traditions; use these names to reconcile prescriptions and regional materia medica terminology."}
Concept: Applied epistemology in medicine: stable therapeutic practice requires stable identification conventions across communities.
Application: Create crosswalk tables (classical name ↔ regional name ↔ trade name) for bitter herbs to prevent substitution errors.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dravyaguṇa / Nighaṇṭu-style materia medica)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A forest-edge scene with Kirāta collectors presenting bitter herbs to a vaidya; a manuscript page shows the synonym chain Sahasravedhī…Kirātaka.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, forest hunters/collectors (Kirāta) offering herb bundles, vaidya seated with palm-leaf manuscript listing Sahasravedhī, Cukra, Amlavetasa, Jīvantī, Bhūminimba, Kirātaka, stylized trees and patterned borders","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-embellished manuscript and offering tray of herbs, figures in formal poses, rich greens and reds, labels around the herb bundle highlighting Jīvantī/Bhūminimba/Kirātaka","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional composition: central plant specimen with multiple name callouts, side vignette of collectors and physician, fine lines and soft colors","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed woodland with tribal collectors, physician examining leaves, manuscript open with neat labels, delicate floral margins and subdued palette"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: cukro 'mlavetasaḥ = cukraḥ + amlavetasaḥ (visarga + a → '); śatavedhyapi = śatavedhī + api (ī + a sandhi).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 362 (paryāya lists for dravyas; adjacent verses continue similar synonym chains)
FAQs
Ayurvedic Dravyaguṇa knowledge: the verse lists multiple synonym-names used for a medicinal plant (or closely grouped bitter/sour herbs), helping physicians and compilers match regional names to the same drug in prescriptions.
It functions like a nighaṇṭu (lexicon of medicinal substances), cataloging plant synonyms for accurate identification—showing the Agni Purāṇa’s coverage beyond theology into practical Ayurveda and pharmacological nomenclature.
By preserving correct drug-identification and life-sustaining remedies (jīvanī/jīvantī), the teaching supports dharma through healing and protection of life, which is traditionally regarded as a meritorious (puṇya) service.