Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 42
मृतसञ्जीवनीकरसिद्धयोगः (Mṛtasañjīvanī-kara Siddha-yogaḥ) — Perfected Formulations for Revivification and Disease-Conquest
सामवातकटीशूलपाचनो रुक्प्रणाशनः समूलपत्रशाखायाः प्रसारण्याश् च तैलकं
sāmavātakaṭīśūlapācano rukpraṇāśanaḥ samūlapatraśākhāyāḥ prasāraṇyāś ca tailakaṃ
Масло прасарани, приготовленное из её корня, листьев и ветвей, переваривает вату, связанную с āma, и служит средством, облегчающим коликообразную боль в пояснице (таз/талия), уничтожая телесные ломоты.
Lord Agni
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"External/internal use of medicated oil (taila) prepared from Prasāraṇī parts for sāma-vāta and low-back/hip pain relief.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Prasāraṇī-taila for Sāma-vāta and Kaṭī-śūla","lookup_keywords":["prasāraṇī","taila","kaṭīśūla","sāma-vāta","rūk"],"quick_summary":"Oil cooked with Prasāraṇī (root, leaves, branches) is indicated to digest āma-associated vāta and relieve low-back/waist pain and generalized aches."}
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Sneha (oil) therapy is central for vāta; when sāma, choose formulations that also support āma-pācana.
Application: Select external therapies that match pathology (vāta dryness + āma obstruction) rather than using plain oil alone.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / Bhaishajya-prayoga)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Preparation of medicated oil: Prasāraṇī plant parts are cooked in oil; later, warm oil is applied to a patient’s lower back/waist to relieve pain and stiffness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized Prasāraṇī plant with root-leaf-branch emphasized, large bronze oil pot, therapist applying warm oil to patient’s lower back, bold outlines and flat colors","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, healer performing oil application on kaṭi region, ornate interior, gold leaf on oil vessel and borders, serene patient posture","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional depiction of taila-pāka stages (kalka, kvātha, sneha), then localized oil therapy on low back; fine linework and labeled steps","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, apothecary cooking herbal oil in a courtyard, later a massage scene with attendants, detailed rendering of plant bundles and oil sheen"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kafi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रसारण्याश् च = प्रसारण्याः + च (visarga sandhi). First two adjectives describe the (implied) tailakaṃ; genitives specify source material: ‘tailakaṃ (of) prasāraṇī with root/leaves/branches’.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 284 (taila/kvātha formulations for vāta)
FAQs
Ayurvedic pharmaceutics: it prescribes Prasāraṇī-tailam (medicated oil) using the plant’s root, leaves, and branches to digest āma and pacify vāta-related lumbar pain and general aches.
It shows the text functioning as a practical handbook by embedding precise therapeutic recipes (herb + dosage form + indications) alongside its religious and cultural material—typical of the Agni Purana’s multi-disciplinary scope.
By supporting health and reducing pain, such remedies help sustain dharmic living (regular duties, worship, and self-discipline); the merit lies in preserving the body as an instrument for righteous action rather than in a standalone ritual act.