Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 32
Chapter 282 — नानारोगहराण्यौषधानि
Medicines that Remove Various Diseases
पाठादार्वीजातिदलं द्राक्षामूलफलत्रयैः साधितं समधु क्वाथं कवलं मुखपापहृत्
pāṭhādārvījātidalaṃ drākṣāmūlaphalatrayaiḥ sādhitaṃ samadhu kvāthaṃ kavalaṃ mukhapāpahṛt
పాఠా, దార్వీ, జాతి (మల్లె) ఆకులు; ద్రాక్ష, మూలం మరియు ఫలత్రయం (త్రిఫల)తో సిద్ధం చేసిన కషాయాన్ని తేనెతో కలిపి కవళం (గార్గిల్) చేస్తే నోటిలోని దోషాలు/అశుద్ధి తొలగుతుంది।
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana narration to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Mouth-gargle (kavala) decoction for oral impurities/infections using bitter/astringent herbs and triphala, sweetened with honey.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Mukha-pāpa-hara kavala-kvātha (Pāṭhā–Dārvī–Jāti-dala with Drākṣā & Triphalā)","lookup_keywords":["kavala","mukha-roga","triphala","dārvī (dāruharidrā)","drākṣā"],"quick_summary":"A decoction of pāṭhā, dāruharidrā, jasmine leaves, drākṣā, and triphalā, mixed with honey and used as gargle, is prescribed to cleanse and heal mouth disorders."}
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Śodhana (cleansing) through local therapy (kavala) combined with ropana (healing) herbs.
Application: Use gargles as targeted therapy for mouth conditions; combine bitter/astringent drugs with honey for adherence and soothing effect.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / oral & dental therapeutics)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A decoction is prepared with pāṭhā, dāruharidrā, jasmine leaves, grapes, and triphala; honey is added, and the patient performs kavala (gargling/holding) to cleanse the mouth.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, physician stirring a herbal decoction in a bronze pot, honey being poured, patient performing kavala with head slightly tilted, stylized herbs and grape clusters, earthy tones.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate vessel with gold highlights, honey ladle, patient holding mouthful of decoction in a dignified pose, rich colors and decorative border.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, didactic composition: ingredients arrayed neatly (triphala fruits, grape bunch, leaves), decoction pot, then kavala action; fine lines and soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed still-life of herbs and fruits on a tray, physician mixing honey into decoction, patient gargling near a basin; intricate background architecture."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Compounds: pāṭhādārvījātidalam and drākṣāmūlaphalatrayaiḥ resolved as multi-member tatpurusha. samadhu = sa-madhu (with honey).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 282 (mukha-roga/tṛṣṇā remedies)
FAQs
It teaches an Ayurvedic formulation: prepare a kvātha (decoction) of pāṭhā, dārvī, jasmine leaves, drākṣā, and triphalā, mix with honey, and use it as kavala (therapeutic gargling/mouth-holding) for oral cleansing and mouth disorders.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves applied health knowledge—here, a practical oral-therapeutics protocol (kvātha preparation + kavala procedure) consistent with classical Ayurvedic pharmacy and daily regimen guidance.
By framing oral hygiene as “mukha-pāpa-hara” (removing mouth-impurity), the verse links bodily cleanliness and truthful/sacred speech with purification, implying both health benefit and reduction of impurity associated with the mouth.