Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 47
Chapter 282 — नानारोगहराण्यौषधानि
Medicines that Remove Various Diseases
तैलं भवेद् घृताकारं किञ्चिच्चूर्णं जलान्वितं धूपार्थं दृश्यते चित्रं वृषदंशजरायुना
tailaṃ bhaved ghṛtākāraṃ kiñciccūrṇaṃ jalānvitaṃ dhūpārthaṃ dṛśyate citraṃ vṛṣadaṃśajarāyunā
तैलं घृताकारं कुर्यात्; किञ्चिच्चूर्णं जलान्वितं धूपार्थं दृश्यते। वृषदंशजरायुना (एष धूपयोगः)।
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in encyclopedic technical topics)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Preparation for dhūpana (fumigation) using thickened oil and powdered additives; inclusion of animal membrane/afterbirth suggests a specialized, possibly protective/repellent or ritual-therapeutic fumigation practice used in household/clinical settings.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Dhūpana Preparation: Ghṛta-like Thick Oil with Powder and Animal Membrane (Jarāyu)","lookup_keywords":["dhūpana","taila ghṛtākāra","cūrṇa","jala-anvita","jarāyu"],"quick_summary":"The verse outlines a fumigation-oriented preparation: oil thickened to a ghee-like consistency, combined with a small amount of powder and water, and associated with jarāyu (afterbirth/membrane) for a distinctive dhūpa application."}
Concept: Dhūpana bridges medicine and protective rite: purification of space through controlled smoke and substances, reflecting a liminal zone between clinical hygiene and apotropaic practice.
Application: Employ fumigation as environmental management—odor control, insect/contagion deterrence, and ritual protection—within traditional constraints and caution.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Rasayana / Bhaishajya (medicinal formulations and preparations)
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A thickened oil mixture is prepared in a small pan; powder is sprinkled and mixed with water; a fumigation brazier emits aromatic smoke; the scene hints at the unusual inclusion of a membrane material as part of the dhūpa preparation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, interior room with dhūpa brazier, vaidya preparing thick oil paste, stylized smoke curls, ritual-protective ambiance, subdued earthy palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate fumigation lamp/brazier with gold work, thick oil mixture in a vessel, attendants performing protective fumigation, rich decorative setting","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, technical depiction of preparation steps and tools (pan, ladle, powder, water), controlled smoke shown clearly, emphasis on procedure","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, physician-apothecary preparing fumigant near a brazier, delicate smoke patterns, detailed vessels and textiles, discreet symbolic indication of jarāyu material"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: bhaved → bhavet (before voiced consonant); ghṛtākāraṃ → ghṛta-ākāram; kiñciccūrṇaṃ → kiñcit + cūrṇam; jalānvitaṃ → jala-anvitam; dhūpārthaṃ → dhūpa-artham; vṛṣadaṃśajarāyunā → vṛṣa-daṃśa-jarāyunā.
Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa sections on dhūpa/dhūpana and household therapeutics near the Rasāyana/Bhaiṣajya material
FAQs
It gives a practical formulation note: thicken oil to a ghee-like consistency, add a small amount of powder and water, and employ it as a dhūpa (medicated fumigation/smoke) preparation, specifically mentioning jarāyu (afterbirth membrane) as an ingredient/material.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves applied technical know-how—here, a procedural recipe in the domain of Ayurvedic/ritual fumigation (dhūpana), showing its coverage of materia medica, processing methods, and pragmatic household/ritual therapeutics.
Dhūpa (fumigation) is traditionally linked with purification of space and removal of harmful influences; such instructions are framed as supporting cleanliness, protection, and ritual purity—conditions considered conducive to auspiciousness and merit in Puranic practice.