Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 42
Chapter 282 — नानारोगहराण्यौषधानि
Medicines that Remove Various Diseases
त्रिफलायाः पलशतं पृथग्भृङ्गजभावितम् द्राक्षामृतफलत्रयैर् इति ञ , ट च विडङ्गं लोहचूर्णञ्च दशभागसमन्वितम्
triphalāyāḥ palaśataṃ pṛthagbhṛṅgajabhāvitam drākṣāmṛtaphalatrayair iti ña , ṭa ca viḍaṅgaṃ lohacūrṇañca daśabhāgasamanvitam
త్రిఫలాను వంద పలములు తీసుకొని, ప్రతి భాగాన్ని తేనెతో భావితం చేయాలి. తరువాత ద్రాక్ష, అమృతా (గుడూచి) మరియు ‘ఫలత్రయ’తో పాటు, విడంగం మరియు లోహచూర్ణం—ఇవన్నీ ఒక్కొక్కటి దశవ భాగ ప్రమాణంలో కలిపి గ్రహించాలి।
Lord Agni (teaching sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Rasayana/hematininic-style compound: Triphala processed with honey, combined with draksha, guduci, phalatraya, vidanga, and iron powder in specified proportions—used for rejuvenation, digestion, and blood/tissue support.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Triphala-Honey Rasayana with Drākṣā–Guḍūcī, Viḍaṅga and Loha","lookup_keywords":["triphala","rasayana","loha","vidanga","guduci"],"quick_summary":"Prepare a large-base Triphala formulation processed with honey, then add drākṣā, guḍūcī and specified fruit group(s), plus viḍaṅga and iron powder at one-tenth proportion—an encyclopedic rasayana-style recipe emphasizing processing and dosage ratios."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Rasayana through samskara (processing/impregnation) and precise māna (proportional measurement).
Application: Follow proportional compounding and processing steps to enhance efficacy and safety of complex formulations.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Bhaiṣajya / Rasāyana-yoga — medicinal formulations and dosage)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A large-scale Ayurvedic compounding scene: Triphala piled in measured heaps, being impregnated with honey; separate bowls of draksha, guduci, vidanga, and a fine iron powder are added in one-tenth proportions under a physician’s supervision.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized heaps of three myrobalans (triphala) with honey pouring, jars labeled drākṣā and amṛtā, dark iron powder in a small bowl, vaidya with palm-leaf text, bold colors and clean outlines","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-leaf accents on measuring weights and brass bowls, central compounding bowl with honeyed triphala, surrounding ingredient bowls arranged mandala-like, ornate frame","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, technical instructional painting showing proportional measures (1/10) with neat stacks and labeled containers, fine linework and soft shading, calm workshop setting","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed apothecary with scales and weights, physician mixing honeyed triphala, assistants presenting grapes/raisins and guduci stems, delicate borders and realistic textures"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पृथग्भृङ्गजभावितम् = पृथक् भृङ्गज-भावितम्; त्रयैर् = त्रयैः; लोहचूर्णञ्च = लोह-चूर्णम् च; दशभागसमन्वितम् = दश-भाग-समन्वितम्. Note: ‘ञ, ट’ appear as editorial/textual markers in the provided input, not meaningful padas.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 282 (rasayana/bhaishajya dosage and yoga section)
FAQs
It gives an Ayurvedic formulation method: Triphalā is measured (100 palas), processed by bhāvanā (impregnation) with honey, and combined with drākṣā, guḍūcī (amṛtā), viḍaṅga, and lauha-cūrṇa in specified proportional parts.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves practical health sciences—weights, processing techniques (bhāvanā), materia medica (drākṣā, guḍūcī, viḍaṅga), and mineral supplementation (iron)—showing its wide-ranging, handbook-like scope.
In Purāṇic framing, maintaining health through sattvic, regulated remedies supports dharma by enabling daily duties, purity, and disciplined living; such prescriptions are treated as welfare-oriented knowledge (loka-hita) taught by a divine narrator.