Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 43
अध्याय २७८: सिद्धौषधानि
Siddha Medicines / Perfected Remedies
धात्रीफलान्यथाज्यञ्च शिरोलेपनमुत्तमम् शिरोरोगविनाशाय स्निग्धमुष्णञ्च भोजनम्
dhātrīphalānyathājyañca śirolepanamuttamam śirorogavināśāya snigdhamuṣṇañca bhojanam
Плоды дхатри (амалаки) и также гхи — превосходная мазь для головы. Для уничтожения болезней головы следует принимать пищу маслянистую (смягчающую) и тёплую.
Lord Agni (in instruction to sage Vasiṣṭha, in the Agni Purana’s didactic dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Apply āmalakī and ghee as a head paste; adopt warm, unctuous diet to alleviate head disorders.","sutra_style":true}
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Dosha: Vata
Concept: Pathya (diet) and bahir-parimarjana (external application) together form complete cikitsā for śiro-vikāra.
Application: Combine topical lepa with dietary regulation rather than relying on a single intervention.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Chikitsa—Head ailments and therapies)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A healer prepares a paste of āmalakī fruits mixed with ghee and applies it to a patient’s scalp; nearby, warm unctuous food is served as part of the regimen.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, vaidya grinding āmalakī on stone slab, mixing with ghṛta, applying to head; warm meal on leaf plate with steam rising, serene palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold accents on ghee pot and serving vessels, āmalakī rendered as green-gold fruits, central head-application scene, auspicious domestic interior","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, didactic composition: ingredients (āmalakī, ghṛta), method of lepa application, and recommended warm snigdha meal; fine outlines and gentle colors","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate clinic scene with detailed textiles, copper ghee pot, bowl of āmalakī paste, patient seated, attendant bringing warm food, botanical precision"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Ahir Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धात्रीफलान्यथाज्यञ्च → धात्रीफलानि + अथ + आज्यम् + च; शिरोलेपनमुत्तमम् → शिरोलेपनम् + उत्तमम्; स्निग्धमुष्णञ्च → स्निग्धम् + उष्णम् + च.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Ayurveda: śiro-roga cikitsā, ghṛta-prayoga, pathya-apathya discussions (same 278 cluster)
FAQs
It gives an Ayurvedic therapeutic rule: apply a head-paste using āmalaka (dhātrī) and ghee, and support recovery from head disorders with a warm, unctuous diet.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves practical Ayurveda—specific materia medica (āmalaka, ghee), external therapy (śirolepa), and dietary regimen (snigdha-uṣṇa bhojana).
By prescribing compassionate, health-preserving conduct (care of the body as a dharmic support for sādhana), it frames healing as part of righteous living rather than mere comfort.