Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 29
Bhūmi–Vana–Auṣadhi–Ādi Vargāḥ (भूमिवनौषध्यादिवर्गाः) — Lexical Groups on Earth, Settlements, Architecture, Forests, Materia Medica, and Fauna
अरिमेदो विट्खदिरे कदरः खदिरे सिते पञ्चाङ्गुलो वर्धमानश् चञ्चुर्गन्धर्वहस्तकः
arimedo viṭkhadire kadaraḥ khadire site pañcāṅgulo vardhamānaś cañcurgandharvahastakaḥ
అరిమేదను ‘విట్-ఖదిర’ అని కూడా పిలుస్తారు. కదర అనేది శ్వేత ఖదిరకు మరో పేరు. పంచాంగుల, వర్ధమాన, చంచు, గంధర్వహస్తక ఇవి దాని ఇతర పర్యాయనామాలు.
Lord Agni (teaching sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic instruction)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Nighaṇṭu-style synonym mapping to correctly identify khadira/arimeda-type medicinal woods in prescriptions and pharmacy procurement.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Arimeda / Khadira Synonyms (Viṭ-khadira etc.)","lookup_keywords":["Arimeda","Viṭ-khadira","Khadira","Kadara","Gandharva-hastaka"],"quick_summary":"Gives alternate names used for arimeda/khaḍira-class woods; helps avoid substitution errors when sourcing or interpreting older recipes."}
Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Śabda–artha-saṃbandha (name–substance correspondence) as a prerequisite for correct practice.
Application: Standardize terminology across regions/schools so that a single drug is not mistaken for another in treatment.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dravyaguṇa / Nighaṇṭu-style materia medica: synonyms of medicinal woods and plants)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An Ayurvedic vaidya and apprentice in a forest-edge herbarium, labeling bundles of khadira/arimeda wood with multiple regional names on palm-leaf tags.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural aesthetic, earthy reds and greens, vaidya in traditional attire holding khadira wood pieces, palm-leaf manuscript with synonym list, stylized forest background, flat iconic composition.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style, central seated vaidya with gold-leaf halo-like ornamentation around manuscript and medicine chest, khadira wood bundles in foreground, rich jewel tones, ornate borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, detailed instructional scene of sorting and tagging medicinal woods, fine linework, soft shading, palm-leaf labels showing names: arimeda, viṭ-khadira, kadara, pañcāṅgula.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, naturalistic herb-gathering and apothecary table, attendants presenting labeled khadira sticks, delicate foliage, calligraphic captions for synonyms."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vardhamānaś → vardhamānaḥ (visarga before cañcuḥ); compounds treated as lexical plant-names.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 362 (Dravyaguṇa/Nighaṇṭu lists)
FAQs
Ayurvedic dravya-jñāna: it supplies synonymy (paryāya-nāma) for khadira/arimeda-type medicinal wood, helping correct identification in formulations.
It functions like a nighaṇṭu (lexicon of drugs), cataloguing multiple regional/technical names for one medicinal substance—typical of the Agni Purana’s wide coverage beyond mythology into applied sciences.
Accurate naming supports correct preparation and ethical use of remedies; in a dharmic frame, right knowledge applied for healing is treated as meritorious service (puṇya) and non-harming conduct.