Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 17
Chapter 282 — नानारोगहराण्यौषधानि
Medicines that Remove Various Diseases
सेव्या जठरिणा कृष्णा स्नुक्षीरवहुभाविता पयो वा रच्यदन्त्याग्निविडङ्गव्योषकल्कयुक्
sevyā jaṭhariṇā kṛṣṇā snukṣīravahubhāvitā payo vā racyadantyāgniviḍaṅgavyoṣakalkayuk
जठरिणे कृष्णा स्नुक्षीरबहुभाविता सेव्या; अथवा पयो दन्त्याग्नि-विडङ्ग-व्योषकल्कयुक्तं देयम्।
Lord Agni (in dialogue, traditionally instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Jaṭhara-roga (abdominal disorder) management using bhāvanā-processed black pepper with snuk latex, or milk medicated with a paste of dantyāgni, viḍaṅga, and tryūṣa.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Jaṭhara-roga cikitsā: Snuk-kṣīra-bhāvita kṛṣṇā; Kṣīra with dantyāgni–viḍaṅga–tryūṣa kalka","lookup_keywords":["jaṭhara-roga","kṛṣṇā (marica)","snuk-kṣīra","viḍaṅga","tryūṣa/vyoṣa"],"quick_summary":"For abdominal disorders, administer black pepper repeatedly processed with snuk latex, or give milk cooked/combined with a paste of dantyāgni, viḍaṅga, and tryūṣa—two strong digestive/antiparasitic approaches."}
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Bhāvanā-saṃskāra (potentiation by repeated impregnation) and anupāna (milk) as key pharmaceutical principles.
Application: Demonstrates two pharmaceutic strategies: intensifying a drug via bhāvanā (snuk-kṣīra) and moderating/transporting sharp drugs via milk to target abdominal pathology.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / Rasayana & Chikitsa)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pharmacist grinds black pepper and repeatedly wets it with snuk latex (bhāvanā), drying it between cycles; in another vessel, milk is prepared with a paste of dantyāgni, viḍaṅga, and tryūṣa, offered to a patient with abdominal discomfort.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, bold outlines of a vaidya grinding pepper on a stone, white snuk latex dripping from a plant, milk pot on a small fire, patient holding abdomen, earthy tones and stylized flora","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-highlighted mortar and pestle, ornate milk vessel with shimmering rim, inset of snuk plant with latex, rich jewel colors and decorative borders","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, stepwise instructional layout: (1) bhāvanā of kṛṣṇā with snuk-kṣīra, (2) preparing milk with dantyāgni–viḍaṅga–tryūṣa paste, (3) administration; clear labels and fine linework","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed apothecary scene with naturalistic snuk plant, peppercorns, viḍaṅga berries, tri-kaṭu spices, milk simmering in a pot, patient seated on a carpet, intricate border"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पयो = पयः (nom/acc neuter). Long multi-member compound ending in युक् (= युक्त).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 282 (udara/jaṭhara and krimi-related remedies context)
FAQs
Ayurvedic pharmaceutics and therapy: using bhāvanā (repeated impregnation) of kṛṣṇā with snuh-latex, and preparing medicated milk with dantyāgni–viḍaṅga–tryūṣa paste for abdominal/digestive disorders and likely worm-related pathology.
It shows the Purana functioning as a practical manual by preserving technical Ayurveda—drug identities, processing (kalka, bhāvanā), and vehicle (milk)—alongside its religious narratives, illustrating the Agni Purana’s wide coverage of applied sciences.
By restoring agni (digestive fire) and relieving disease, the instruction supports bodily purity and steadiness for dharma, worship, and disciplined living—health is treated as a foundation for sustained religious and ethical practice.