Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 20
Māheśvara-snāna: Lakṣa/Koṭi-homa, Protective Baths, Unguents, and Graha-Śānti
जातीफलं सकर्पूरं चन्दनञ्च त्रिशीतकम् पीतानि शुक्लवर्णानि तथा शुक्लानि भार्गव
jātīphalaṃ sakarpūraṃ candanañca triśītakam pītāni śuklavarṇāni tathā śuklāni bhārgava
A noz-moscada (jātīphala), juntamente com o cânfora e o sândalo—estes três são substâncias refrescantes. São classificados entre os fármacos de cor amarelo‑pálida e branca; do mesmo modo, são tidos como substâncias “brancas” (śukla), ó Bhārgava.
Lord Agni (instructing the Bhārgava sage within the Agni Purana’s Ayurvedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Dravya-guṇa classification for selecting cooling (śīta) aromatics in diet, fumigation, unguents, and formulations; also for color-based grouping of drugs in nighaṇṭu-style cataloging.","sutra_style":true}
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Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Guṇa-based and varṇa-based taxonomy of substances (dravya-guṇa/varṇa-varga) for correct selection.
Application: Use categorical properties (cooling nature, color-group) to choose ingredients suited to condition, season, and ritual/therapeutic purpose.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Dravya-guṇa (Materia Medica: substances, qualities, and classifications)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A physician-sage cataloging aromatic substances—nutmeg, camphor crystals, and sandalwood—grouped under ‘triśīta’ and ‘śukla’ categories on palm-leaf notes.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm earthy palette, a seated rishi-vaidya with palm-leaf manuscript, bowls of nutmeg, camphor, sandalwood paste, labels indicating triśīta and śukla-varga, stylized medicinal garden backdrop","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central rishi-vaidya with ornate halo, gold-leaf highlights on vessels containing camphor and sandalwood, rich reds and greens, inscription-like borders naming triśītaka","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, fine linework, instructional layout showing three ingredients with captions, calm indoor apothecary scene with wooden shelves and brass containers","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed still-life of nutmeg, camphor, sandalwood with a scholar annotating a manuscript, delicate floral margins, naturalistic shading"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चन्दनञ्च = चन्दनम् + च; अन्यत्र स्पष्ट-सन्धिः न्यूनः।
Related Themes: Agni Purana 266 (Dravya-guṇa and puja-dravya sections)
FAQs
It gives Ayurvedic dravya-guṇa knowledge: identifying a triad of cooling substances—nutmeg, camphor, and sandalwood—and classifying them by color-category (white/pale-yellow) used in pharmacological grouping.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves practical Ayurveda by listing specific medicinal substances and taxonomies (like varṇa-based classification), showing its role as a compendium of applied sciences alongside ritual and dharma.
By promoting correct, sāttvika (purifying) use of cooling and ‘white-classed’ substances associated with pacification and purity, the verse supports bodily balance and ritual cleanliness—seen as aiding clarity, restraint, and meritorious conduct.