Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 66

Bhūmi–Vana–Auṣadhi–Ādi Vargāḥ (भूमिवनौषध्यादिवर्गाः) — Lexical Groups on Earth, Settlements, Architecture, Forests, Materia Medica, and Fauna

Devanagari script

वाराही वदरा गृष्टिः काकमाची तु वायसी शतपुष्पा सितच्छत्रातिच्छत्रा मधुरा मिसिः

Transliteration

vārāhī vadarā gṛṣṭiḥ kākamācī tu vāyasī śatapuṣpā sitacchatrāticchatrā madhurā misiḥ

Translation

వారాహీని వదరా, గృష్టి అని కూడా అంటారు. కాకమాచీకి వాయసీ అనే పేరు కూడా ఉంది. శతపుష్పాను సితచ్ఛత్రా, అతిచ్ఛత్రా అని కూడా పిలుస్తారు. మధురాను మిసీ అని కూడా అంటారు.

Word by Word

• वाराही: Vārāhī (plant-name)
• वाराही: Karta (कर्ता/नामनिर्देश)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाराही (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• वदरा: Vadarā (plant-name/jujube-related)
• वदरा: Karta (कर्ता/नामनिर्देश)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वदरा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• गृष्टिः: Gṛṣṭi (plant-name)
• गृष्टिः: Karta (कर्ता/नामनिर्देश)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृष्टि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• काकमाची: kākamācī (black nightshade; plant-name)
• काकमाची: Karta (कर्ता/नामनिर्देश)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काक-माची (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (काकस्य माची)

• तु: but; indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण/विरोधार्थक (but/indeed)

• वायसी: Vāyasī (plant-name)
• वायसी: Karta (कर्ता/नामनिर्देश)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वायसी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• शतपुष्पा: ‘hundred-flowered’ (dill/plant-name)
• शतपुष्पा: Karta (कर्ता/नामनिर्देश)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शत-पुष्पा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; द्विगु-समासः (शतानि पुष्पाणि यस्याः/शतपुष्पा)

• सितच्छत्रा: ‘white-umbrella’ (plant-name)
• सितच्छत्रा: Karta (कर्ता/नामनिर्देश)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सित-छत्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (सितं छत्रं यस्याः)

• अतिच्छत्रा: ‘very-umbrella-like’ (plant-name)
• अतिच्छत्रा: Karta (कर्ता/नामनिर्देश)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अति-छत्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; अव्ययीभावः (अति + छत्रा)

• मधुरा: Madhurā (plant-name)
• मधुरा: Karta (कर्ता/नामनिर्देश)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधुरा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• मिसिः: Misi (plant-name)
• मिसिः: Karta (कर्ता/नामनिर्देश)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मिसि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition of the Agni Purana, instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)

Vidya Category

Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Paryāya-nāma-jñānena Vārāhī/Kākamācī/Śatapuṣpā/Madhurā ityādīnāṃ dravyāṇāṃ saṅgrahaḥ, bheda-nirṇayaḥ, prayogaś ca sidhyati—viśeṣataḥ śāka-auṣadhi-bhrānti-nivṛttiḥ.","sutra_style":true}

Encyclopedic Reference

Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Vārāhī–Kākamācī–Śatapuṣpā–Madhurā: paryāya-nāmāni","lookup_keywords":["Vārāhī","Kākamācī","Śatapuṣpā","Sita-chatrā","Misī"],"quick_summary":"Caturṇāṃ dravyāṇāṃ paryāya-nāmāni nirdiśyante; etat nighaṇṭu-jñānaṃ dravya-saṅgrahe pramāṇam."}

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Eka-dravye bahu-nāma; nāma-mātreṇa bheda-bhrāntiḥ—tasmāt paryāya-jñānam.

Application: Vaidyaḥ grāmya-vyavahāre ‘Vāyasī’ ityādi nāmabhiḥ uktam api dravyaṃ Kākamācī iti niścitya prayuñjīta.

Khanda Section

Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Dravyaguṇa / Nighaṇṭu—synonyms of medicinal plants)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Catur-dravya-darśana: Vārāhī-kanda, Kākamācī-patra-phala, Śatapuṣpā-chatrākāra-puṣpa, Madhurā-dravya; śiṣyaḥ paryāya-nāmāni paṭhati, guruḥ saṅketayati.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, four botanical panels with Sanskrit name ribbons (Vadarā/Gṛṣṭi; Vāyasī; Sita-chatrā/Ati-chatrā; Misī), teacher and student in profile, decorative foliage border.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, quadrant composition with gold-leaf borders around each herb depiction, central palm-leaf manuscript listing synonyms, rich jewel tones.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean labeled botanical illustrations with fine outlines, didactic layout, subtle background wash, emphasis on identification features.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, naturalistic plants with delicate shading, calligraphy cartouches for each synonym, scholar pointing with reed pen, garden setting."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Śrī","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: सितच्छत्रातिच्छत्रा → सितच्छत्रा + अतिच्छत्रा (आ + अ → आ); सूची-श्लोकः—प्रथमा-एकवचन-नामानि।

Cross References

Related Themes: Agni Purāṇa 362 (paryāya-nāma-kramaḥ)

Characters & Entities

• Agni Purana
• Ayurveda
• Dravyaguṇa
• Vārāhī
• Kākamācī
• Śatapuṣpā

FAQs

What technical or ritual knowledge (Vidya) is imparted in this verse?

Ayurvedic dravyaguṇa knowledge: the verse lists synonym-names (paryāya) for specific medicinal herbs, helping correct identification and cross-referencing in medical practice.

How does this verse contribute to the 'Encyclopedic' nature of the Agni Purana?

It functions like a nighaṇṭu (lexicon of materia medica), showing the Purana’s compilation of practical sciences—here, systematic herb nomenclature used for diagnosis and formulation in Ayurveda.

What is the spiritual or karmic significance of this specific instruction?

By preserving accurate names of medicinal substances, the text supports dharmic healing and welfare (lokasaṅgraha); correct knowledge prevents harmful misuse and aids righteous caregiving.