Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 23
Chapter 282 — नानारोगहराण्यौषधानि
Medicines that Remove Various Diseases
त्रिवृता जीवती दन्ती मञ्जिष्ठा शर्वरीद्वयं तार्क्षजं निम्बपत्रञ्च लेपः शस्तो भगन्दरे
trivṛtā jīvatī dantī mañjiṣṭhā śarvarīdvayaṃ tārkṣajaṃ nimbapatrañca lepaḥ śasto bhagandare
త్రివృతా, జీవతీ, దంతీ, మంజిష్ఠా, శర్వరీద్వయం, తార్క్షజం మరియు వేపఆకులతో చేసిన లేపనం భగందర (ఫిస్టులా)లో శ్రేష్ఠమని చెప్పబడింది।
Lord Agni (in instruction to the sage Vasiṣṭha, as the typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Topical lepa formulation for bhagandara (fistula-in-ano) to reduce discharge, inflammation, and promote healing.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Bhagandara-lepa (Trivṛtādi-Nimbapatra lepa)","lookup_keywords":["bhagandara","lepa","trivṛtā","mañjiṣṭhā","nimbapatra"],"quick_summary":"A multi-herb paste including trivṛtā, dantī, mañjiṣṭhā and neem leaves is applied locally in bhagandara to cleanse and support closure of the tract."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Yukti (rational compounding) of dravyas for localized disease management.
Application: Use multi-drug synergy (śodhana + ropana tendencies) tailored to a specific roga and site.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Chikitsa / Rogadhikara: therapeutic formulations)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An Ayurvedic physician prepares a dark-green herbal paste with neem leaves and applies it as a dressing to a patient’s perianal fistula area in a clinical hut setting, with mortar-and-pestle and herb bundles visible.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural aesthetic, earthy reds and greens, vaidya grinding herbs (trivṛtā, mañjiṣṭhā, neem leaves) on a stone slab, patient seated modestly, stylized medicinal plants in the border, flat iconic composition.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style, physician with ornate halo-like arch behind, gold-leaf accents on vessels and herb containers, neem leaves rendered vividly, calm healing scene with rich textiles and traditional brass implements.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, fine linework showing labeled herb bundles, mortar-pestle, paste being applied as lepa, instructional clarity, soft pastel palette and delicate shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed apothecary interior with jars and manuscripts, physician compounding lepa and applying dressing, botanical realism for neem and manjistha, fine borders and calligraphy panel."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: निम्बपत्रञ्च = निम्बपत्रम् + च; शर्वरीद्वयं = शर्वरी-द्वयम् (द्विगु).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 282 (Vrana/Bhagandara cikitsā context)
FAQs
Ayurvedic therapeutics: it gives a specific lepa (topical paste) recipe using named materia medica for treating bhagandara (fistula).
It demonstrates the Purana’s medical compendium aspect by preserving a precise clinical formulation—listing drugs and the dosage-form (lepa)—within a broader text that also covers ritual, polity, arts, and other sciences.
In the Agni Purana’s worldview, preserving health through dharmic, text-sanctioned remedies supports the pursuit of dharma and disciplined living; healing severe ailments like fistula is treated as enabling righteous conduct rather than as a standalone ritual merit.