Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 8
Kalpasāgara (Ocean of Formulations) — Mṛtyuñjaya Preparations and Rasāyana Regimens
ज्योतिष्मतीपत्ररसं पयसा त्रिफलां पिवेत् मधुनाज्यन्ततस्तद्वत् शतावर्या रजः पलं
jyotiṣmatīpatrarasaṃ payasā triphalāṃ pivet madhunājyantatastadvat śatāvaryā rajaḥ palaṃ
జ్యోతిష్మతీ ఆకుల రసాన్ని పాలతో కలిసి త్రాగాలి; అలాగే త్రిఫలాను కూడా పానీయంగా తీసుకోవాలి. తరువాత తేనె, నెయ్యితో కలిపి శతావరి పొడిని ఒక పల ప్రమాణంలో సేవించాలి.
Lord Agni (narrating Ayurvedic instructions to the sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the typical Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Rasayana formulation using jyotiṣmatī leaf juice with milk, triphalā drink, and śatāvarī powder taken with honey and ghee.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Jyotiṣmatī–Triphala–Śatāvarī Rasāyana Sequence","lookup_keywords":["jyotiṣmatī","triphala","śatāvarī","madhu-ghṛta","payaḥ"],"quick_summary":"Use jyotiṣmatī leaf juice with milk and triphalā as a drink; additionally take śatāvarī powder with honey and ghee as a strengthening rasāyana routine."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Yukti (rational combination): sequencing and vehicles (anupāna) determine efficacy of dravya.
Application: Match herb form (juice/powder) with suitable carrier (milk; honey+ghee) and keep regimen consistent.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / Rasayana and herbal formulations)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Preparation of three rasayana items: squeezing jyotiṣmatī leaves for juice into milk, a bowl of triphalā drink, and śatāvarī powder mixed with honey and ghee measured to a pala.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, three-panel narrative: (1) green jyotiṣmatī leaves being crushed, juice flowing into a milk vessel; (2) triphalā fruits depicted with a decoction bowl; (3) śatāvarī roots and powder mixed with honey and ghṛta in brass bowls; stylized flora borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, richly ornamented still-life of Ayurvedic ingredients: jyotiṣmatī leaves, milk pot, triphalā fruits, śatāvarī root bundle, honey and ghee vessels with gold leaf highlights; central inscription-like cartouche for dose (pala).","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional layout with clear vessels and measures: leaf-pressing, milk mixing, triphalā drink, and śatāvarī powder being measured; delicate linework and muted colors emphasizing clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, apothecary scene with attendants preparing herbal drinks: leaf juice strained into milk, triphalā decoction simmering, śatāvarī powder stirred with honey and ghee; fine detailing of utensils and textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मधुनाज्यन्ततस्तद्वत् → मधुना + अज्यन्ततः + तद्वत् (पदच्छेद; पाठभेदसम्भवः).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 285 (rasāyana-dravya listings and anupāna patterns)
FAQs
Ayurvedic therapeutic administration (pāna-yoga): drinking jyotiṣmatī leaf-juice with milk, taking triphalā as a drink, and dosing śatāvarī powder (one pala) mixed with honey and ghee.
It preserves practical Ayurvedic pharmaceutics—specific herbs, vehicles (milk, honey, ghee), and dose-measures—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage beyond theology into applied medical knowledge.
Though primarily medical, such rasāyana-style prescriptions are traditionally framed as supporting longevity, strength, and clarity—qualities valued for sustaining dharmic life, study, and ritual performance.