Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 50
अध्याय २७८: सिद्धौषधानि
Siddha Medicines / Perfected Remedies
कलम्बिकानि माषाश् च वृष्यौ क्षीरघृतौ तथा सर्वशुक्लान्नीति ख आयुष्या त्रिफला ज्ञेया पूर्ववन्मधुकान्विता
kalambikāni māṣāś ca vṛṣyau kṣīraghṛtau tathā sarvaśuklānnīti kha āyuṣyā triphalā jñeyā pūrvavanmadhukānvitā
कलम्बिकाप्रयोगा माषाश्च वृष्याः; क्षीरघृतयोश्च तथा वृष्यत्वं प्रसिद्धम्। सर्वशुक्लान्नभोजनमपि प्रशस्यते। त्रिफला आयुष्येति ज्ञेया, पूर्ववत् सिद्धा मधुकयुक्ता।
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, within the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic instruction)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Dietary rasayana and vajikarana guidance: selecting foods and a Triphala-based preparation with madhuka to support longevity, vitality, and reproductive strength.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Vṛṣya-āhāra and Āyuṣya-Triphala with Madhuka","lookup_keywords":["kalambikā","māṣa (black gram)","kṣīra-ghṛta","sarva-śukla-anna","triphala madhuka"],"quick_summary":"Milk, ghee, kalambikā-preparations, and black gram are presented as vṛṣya (vitality/aphrodisiac-supporting). Triphalā, prepared in the earlier stated method and combined with madhuka (licorice), is taught as āyuṣya (life-promoting)."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Āhāra as a primary instrument of rasāyana (life-support) and vṛṣyatva (vitality).
Application: Choose foods and simple formulations that build ojas and sustain strength over time rather than only treating acute disease.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Rasayana, dietetics, and longevity-formulations)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An Ayurvedic physician instructs a student: bowls of milk and ghee, black gram, a platter of ‘white foods’ (rice, milk preparations), and Triphala fruits with licorice roots laid out for compounding.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm earthy palette, vaidya teaching in a traditional gurukula, Triphala fruits (haritaki, bibhitaka, amalaki) and madhuka roots depicted clearly, palm-leaf manuscript on a low wooden desk, flat decorative background.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central seated vaidya with student, ornate arch frame, gold-leaf highlights on vessels of ghee and milk, stylized Triphala and licorice arranged symmetrically, rich reds and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, fine linework, instructional tableau with labeled herbs and foods, calm interior, copper vessels, mortar and pestle, emphasis on clarity and didactic arrangement.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed dispensary scene, physician pointing to Triphala and licorice, attendants holding milk and ghee, delicate botanical rendering of the three fruits, patterned carpet and architectural niche."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वशुक्लान्नीति → सर्वशुक्लान्नानि + इति (नपुंसक बहुवचन ‘अन्नानि’ + इति). मधुकान्विता → मधुक + अन्विता. ‘ख’ पदम् पाठे अस्पष्टम्।
Related Themes: Agni Purana 278 (Rasayana/Ghṛta-kalpa context; ‘pūrvavat’ indicates earlier Triphala preparation in same khanda)
FAQs
Ayurvedic rasāyana and dietetic guidance: foods considered vṛṣya (virility-promoting) such as māṣa, milk, and ghee, plus an āyuṣya (longevity-promoting) Triphalā preparation combined with madhuka.
It exemplifies the Agni Purana’s non-sectarian, practical compendium style by embedding classical Ayurvedic nutrition and rasāyana formulations alongside other disciplines, treating health-science as part of dharma-oriented knowledge.
By promoting bodily vitality, longevity, and regulated diet, the instruction supports sustained performance of dharma (daily duties, worship, and self-discipline), which is traditionally regarded as conducive to merit and purification through a sattvic, nourishing regimen.