Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 38
Bhūmi–Vana–Auṣadhi–Ādi Vargāḥ (भूमिवनौषध्यादिवर्गाः) — Lexical Groups on Earth, Settlements, Architecture, Forests, Materia Medica, and Fauna
नीला झिण्टी द्वयोर्वाणा भिण्टी सैरीयकस् तथा तस्मिन्रक्ते कुरुवकः पीते सहचरी द्वयोः
nīlā jhiṇṭī dvayorvāṇā bhiṇṭī sairīyakas tathā tasminrakte kuruvakaḥ pīte sahacarī dvayoḥ
द्वयोः नीला झिण्टी इति; वाणा इति च। भिण्टी, सैरीयक इति अपि। तस्मिन् वर्गे रक्ते कुरुवकः; पीते द्वयोः सहचरी इति कथ्यते।
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha in an encyclopedic, Ayurveda-oriented register)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Correlate multiple names across blue/red/yellow variants within a dravya-group to ensure correct selection for intended therapeutic use.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Nīlā/Jhiṇṭī/Vāṇā/Bhiṇṭī/Sairīyaka and variant naming: Kuruvaka (red), Sahacarī (yellow)","lookup_keywords":["nīlā","jhiṇṭī","sairīyaka","kuruvaka","sahacarī"],"quick_summary":"Provides synonym sets and assigns names by color-variant within the same group, supporting accurate field identification and pharmacy labeling."}
Concept: Saṃjñā-bheda and dravya-bheda: names shift with observable attributes; knowledge is operational.
Application: Use a color-based decision tree in training and procurement to map folk names to the correct variant-name in texts.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dravyaguṇa / medicinal plants and their varieties)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A triad display of flowers/leaves: blue labeled Nīlā/Jhiṇṭī etc., red labeled Kuruvaka, yellow labeled Sahacarī; an apothecary marks jars accordingly.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, three color panels (blue/red/yellow) with Sanskrit labels, apothecary jars, teacher instructing, ornamental borders and flat stylization.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, three ornate jars with gold-leaf labels for Nīlā, Kuruvaka, Sahacarī; rich colors, symmetrical layout, devotional-instructional mood.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear instructional chart with three specimens and callouts for synonyms, fine lines, soft washes, emphasis on taxonomy.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed botanical triad with marginal synonym lists, pharmacist weighing dried petals, precise naturalism and patterned margins."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Madhyamavati","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: द्वयोर्वाणा = द्वयोः + वाणा; तस्मिन्रक्ते = तस्मिन् + रक्ते (n→nr sandhi).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 362 (continuation of varṇa-bheda synonymy)
FAQs
Ayurvedic dravyaguṇa knowledge: it maps color-based varieties of a medicinal plant to their accepted Sanskrit synonyms, aiding correct identification in formulations.
It functions like a compact nighaṇṭu (materia-medica glossary), showing the Agni Purana’s cataloging of practical sciences—here, pharmacological nomenclature and variant names used across regions and traditions.
Accurate naming and identification supports correct preparation of medicinal remedies and ritual offerings involving herbs; correctness (yathā-vidhi) is traditionally linked with efficacy and the merit of proper practice.