Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 58
अध्याय २७८: सिद्धौषधानि
Siddha Medicines / Perfected Remedies
वृश्चिकार्तस्य कृष्णा वा शिवा च फलसंयुता अर्कक्षीरं तिलं तैलं पललञ्च गुडं समम्
vṛścikārtasya kṛṣṇā vā śivā ca phalasaṃyutā arkakṣīraṃ tilaṃ tailaṃ palalañca guḍaṃ samam
वृश्चिकार्तस्य कृष्णा वा शिवा वा फलसंयुता। अर्कक्षीरं तिलं तैलं पललं गुडं च समभागं कृत्वा प्रयोज्यम्।
Lord Agni (instructing the sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Compound formulation for scorpion sting using pungent/astringent drugs and an equal-part mixture with arka latex, sesame products, palala, and jaggery.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Vṛścika-ārtasya yoga: Kṛṣṇā/Śivā with Arka-kṣīra–tila–taila–palala–guḍa (sama)","lookup_keywords":["vṛścika-ārta","kṛṣṇā","śivā (harītakī)","arka-kṣīra","guḍa"],"quick_summary":"The verse gives a specific equal-proportion mixture (arka latex, sesame, sesame oil, palala, jaggery) and mentions kṛṣṇā or śivā/harītakī with fruit as supportive drugs. It is a ready-to-compound antidotal recipe."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Sama-māna (equal proportion) as a rule of formulation in bhaiṣajya-kalpa
Application: Use proportional rules (sama) to reproduce formulations consistently when measuring tools are limited.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / Bhaiṣajya-kalpa)
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A physician measuring equal portions of arka latex, sesame, sesame oil, palala, and jaggery, with kṛṣṇā/harītakī displayed, preparing medicine for a scorpion-stung patient.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, flat stylized bowls in a row showing equal measures, arka plant with milky latex, sesame pods, jaggery blocks, healer instructing attendants, patient nearby","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-work on measuring bowls, glossy sesame oil vessel, arka latex depicted as white stream, jaggery in rich brown, ceremonial yet medical mood","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, didactic composition with five equal bowls labeled, healer demonstrating 'samam' proportions, clean lines and soft colors, clinical clarity","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, apothecary table with precise weights, jars of oil and latex, jaggery and sesame, physician writing recipe, patient attended in background"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वृश्चिकार्तस्य = वृश्चिक + आर्तस्य; अर्कक्षीरम् = अर्क + क्षीरम्; पललञ्च = पललम् + च.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 278 (bhaiṣajya-kalpa for viṣa)
FAQs
Ayurvedic practical therapeutics: a specific equal-proportion compound using arka-latex, sesame, oil, palala, and jaggery, with kṛṣṇā/harītakī, prescribed for scorpion-sting affliction.
It shows the Agni Purana functioning as a compendium beyond theology—preserving applied medical recipes (viṣa/daṃśa-cikitsā) alongside other sciences, making it a broad reference work of classical knowledge.
By framing compassionate healing as dharmic conduct, the text links medical aid to righteous action—relieving suffering is treated as meritorious service consistent with Purāṇic ethics.