Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 22
अध्याय २७८: सिद्धौषधानि
Siddha Medicines / Perfected Remedies
दषमूलवलारास्नाकुलत्थैर् उपसाधिताः पेयाः पूपरसाः क्वाथाः श्वासहिक्कानिवारणाः
daṣamūlavalārāsnākulatthair upasādhitāḥ peyāḥ pūparasāḥ kvāthāḥ śvāsahikkānivāraṇāḥ
As papas ralas (peya), as sopas/essências obtidas de bolos (pūpa-rasa) e as decocções (kvātha) cozidas com daśamūla, valā, rāsnā e kulattha são remédios que aliviam a dispneia (śvāsa) e os soluços (hikkā).
Lord Agni (teaching sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":null,"practical_application":"Formulation guidance for preparing peya, soup-essence, and decoctions with daśamūla and other herbs to relieve dyspnea and hiccups.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Śvāsa–Hikkā-hara Preparations: Peya, Pūpa-rasa, and Kvātha with Daśamūla–Valā–Rāsnā–Kulattha","lookup_keywords":["daśamūla","valā","rāsnā","hikkā","kvātha"],"quick_summary":"Gruels, soups, and decoctions cooked with daśamūla, valā, rāsnā, and kulattha are stated to alleviate dyspnea and hiccups. The entry gives a modular set of preparations adaptable to patient strength and digestion."}
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Same dravya can be delivered through multiple kalpanā (peya/yūṣa/kvātha) to match bala (strength) and agni (digestive capacity).
Application: Select dosage form by patient condition: thin gruel for frail, soup for moderate, decoction for targeted action—without changing the core drug set.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies: respiratory therapy and formulations)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Three preparations shown: thin gruel, soup-essence, and decoction simmering with daśamūla roots, valā, rāsnā, and kulattha; patient relieved from hiccup/breathing distress.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: triptych of pots labeled peya/yūṣa/kvātha; daśamūla roots arranged like a garland; vaidya gestures calming hiccuping patient; bold outlines, warm tones.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: ornate vessels with gold highlights containing peya and kvātha; daśamūla bundle depicted prominently; physician blessing the remedy; rich reds and gold.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: didactic layout with ingredient bundle (daśamūla) and separate bowls for peya, pūpa-rasa, kvātha; fine detailing for identification.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: apothecary scene with roots drying, decoction pot on brazier, attendant straining kvātha; patient in background with eased posture; naturalistic roots and textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Ahir Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दषमूल... → दशमूल... (orthographic); कुलत्थैर् → कुलत्थैः; compounds treated as enumerative dvandvas; श्वासहिक्कानिवारणाः → श्वास-हिक्का-निवारणाः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 278.21 (śvāsa-kāsa diet); Agni Purana 278.23 (supporting pathya with grains and meat-essence)
FAQs
Ayurvedic therapeutic guidance: preparing medicated gruels, nourishing soups, and decoctions using daśamūla, valā, rāsnā, and kulattha to relieve dyspnea (śvāsa) and hiccups (hikkā).
It shows the Agni Purana functioning as a practical knowledge compendium by preserving applied Ayurveda—specific formulations, dosage-forms (peya, kvātha), and indications (respiratory distress and hiccups)—alongside its religious and mythic material.
By promoting healing and preservation of prāṇa (vital breath) through dhārmic, non-harmful remedies, the instruction aligns bodily well-being with the capacity to sustain sādhana, worship, and righteous duties—supporting a life conducive to merit (puṇya).