Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 10
Chapter 301 — सूर्यार्चनं
Sūryārcana) / Sun-worship (closing colophon only
हिमं कपित्थकरभं मागधी मधुकं मधु तेषां लेपः प्रयुक्तस्तु दम्पत्योः स्वस्तिमावहेत्
himaṃ kapitthakarabhaṃ māgadhī madhukaṃ madhu teṣāṃ lepaḥ prayuktastu dampatyoḥ svastimāvahet
हिम-कपित्थ-करभ-मागधी-मधुक-मधूनां लेपः प्रयुक्तः। स दम्पत्योः स्वस्तिम् आवहति शुभावहम्।
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the Agni Purana’s standard narration frame)
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Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Gṛhastha-life integrates healthful dravya-prayoga with svasti (auspicious) intent; bodily well-being supports dharma and harmony.
Application: Household rituals may employ mild, pleasant lepas as part of daily/occasional svasti observances.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Grihya/Stri-Pumsa Aushadha: auspicious medicinal applications for household life)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A household scene where a couple applies or receives an auspicious herbal paste made from kapittha, māgadhī, madhuka and honey, prepared in a small domestic mortar.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural domestic svasti scene: couple seated, attendant preparing lepa in bronze bowl, ingredients (kapittha fruit, licorice sticks, long pepper, honey) shown clearly, warm earthy palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting of an auspicious couple with gold halo-like ornamentation, paste bowl in foreground, honey pot and fruits rendered with rich colors and gold embossing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, gentle instructional domestic tableau: stepwise mixing of ingredients into lepa, then application for svasti; delicate lines and calm expressions","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature of an intimate household interior: couple, maid grinding herbs, honey being added; intricate textiles, refined detailing, soft palette"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"calm","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: prayuktastu split as प्रयुक्तः + तु. svastimāvahet split as स्वस्तिम् + आवहेत्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana gṛhya-oriented remedies and strī-puṃsa prayogas in the same Ayurveda khanda
FAQs
It gives an Ayurvedic-style formulation: a specific multi-ingredient lepa (topical paste) to be applied for the welfare/auspicious well-being of a married couple.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves practical applied knowledge—here, an herbal/mineral household remedy—showing its wide scope across health, daily life, and auspicious practices.
By prescribing a beneficial application intended to generate svasti (well-being), the verse frames health-supporting practice as an auspicious act that sustains harmony and prosperity in married life.