Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 29
Chapter 282 — नानारोगहराण्यौषधानि
Medicines that Remove Various Diseases
वत्सकातिविषाविश्वविल्लमुस्तशृतं जलं सामे पुराणे ऽतीसारे सामृक्शूले च पाययेत्
vatsakātiviṣāviśvavillamustaśṛtaṃ jalaṃ sāme purāṇe 'tīsāre sāmṛkśūle ca pāyayet
வத்ஸக, அதிவிஷா, விஷ்வா, வில்ல (வீலா) மற்றும் முஸ்தா சேர்த்து காய்ச்சிய நீரை—ஆமம் உடைய அல்லது நீண்டகால அதிசாரம், மேலும் சளி/இரத்தம் கலந்து வரும் வயிற்றுவலி (ஆம்ருக்-சூலம்) உள்ளபோது நோயாளிக்கு குடிக்க அளிக்க வேண்டும்।
Lord Agni (instructing Sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Decoction-water (kvātha-jala) for diarrhea with āma or chronicity, and for colicky pain with mucus/blood features.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Atīsāra-kvātha-jala (Vatsaka–Ativiṣā–Viśvā–Vīlā–Mustā)","lookup_keywords":["āma atīsāra","purāṇa atīsāra","vatsaka (kuṭaja)","ativiṣā","mustā"],"quick_summary":"A decocted water of kuṭaja/vatsaka, ativīṣā, dry ginger, vīlā, and mustā is administered for diarrheal states—āma-associated or chronic—and for colic with mucous/bloody features."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Doṣa-avasthā-bheda: differentiating āma vs purāṇa states and choosing a decoction vehicle as daily water.
Application: Use mild, frequent kvātha-jala as both medicine and hydration strategy in GI disorders, adjusting strength to digestive capacity.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / Cikitsa for gastrointestinal disorders)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pot of decoction simmering with kuṭaja/vatsaka bark, ativīṣā, mustā, and ginger; the physician strains and offers the medicated water to a patient with abdominal pain and diarrhea.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, large earthen pot on a hearth, herbs depicted with stylized leaves and bark, vaidya straining kvātha through cloth, patient holding abdomen, muted ochres and greens.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, central brass cauldron with steam, gold-highlighted ladle and strainer, physician presenting a cup of kvātha-jala, ornate frame, rich jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, stepwise instructional panels: ingredients → boiling → straining → administration; fine outlines, pastel wash, clear didactic labels.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature kitchen-pharmacy scene, attendants preparing decoction, physician supervising, patient seated on a carpet receiving a cup; detailed flora and labeled jars."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: purāṇe 'tīsāre = purāṇe atīsāre (avagraha). Ingredient compound analyzed as tatpurusha with kta-participle śṛta.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 282 (GI/udara remedies sequence)
FAQs
Ayurvedic clinical knowledge: it prescribes a specific herbal decoction (śṛta-jala) to be administered for atīsāra (diarrhea), including āma-associated and chronic forms, and for painful bowel colic with abnormal discharge.
It shows the Agni Purana functioning as a compendium beyond mythology—preserving practical Ayurvedic therapeutics (drug lists, dosage-form as decoction, and condition-specific indications) alongside other sciences.
By framing healing as dharmic care aligned with right knowledge (vidyā), the text treats disease-management as a purifying, welfare-oriented act that supports the body as an instrument for dharma and worship.