Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 31
अध्याय २७८: सिद्धौषधानि
Siddha Medicines / Perfected Remedies
मुस्ताभ्यासस् तथा लेपश्चित्रकेण हरिद्रया यवान्नविकृतिः शालिर्वास्तूकं ससुवर्चलम्
mustābhyāsas tathā lepaścitrakeṇa haridrayā yavānnavikṛtiḥ śālirvāstūkaṃ sasuvarcalam
ముస్తా యొక్క నియమిత ప్రయోగం, అలాగే చిత్రకము మరియు హరిద్రతో చేసిన లేపనం; యవాన్న వికృతి; మరియు శాలి బియ్యం, వాస్తూక (బథువా ఆకుకూర) సువర్చలతో కలిసి—ఇవి హితకర చికిత్సలు।
Lord Agni (teaching the sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"External lepa and internal diet regulation using mustā, citraka, haridrā, barley preparations, śāli rice and greens with salt for symptom control and digestive correction.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Mustā Abhyāsa & Citraka-Haridrā Lepa with Pathya Diet","lookup_keywords":["mustā","citraka","haridrā","lepa","vāstūka"],"quick_summary":"Combine topical therapy (mustā regimen; citraka–turmeric paste) with light grains and greens to support digestion and reduce local inflammation/swelling."}
Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Yukti (rational combination) of bahir-parimarjana (external) and āhāra (internal) measures.
Application: Pair topical anti-inflammatory/digestive pastes with compatible diet to prevent recurrence and support agni.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies and herbal formulations)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Preparation of an herbal paste: citraka and turmeric ground on a stone slab; mustā kept in a small pouch; alongside bowls of barley food, śāli rice, and vāstūka greens with black salt.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, herbal pharmacy corner with grinding stone, yellow turmeric heap, dark citraka roots, mustā tubers, physician applying lepa to a patient, stylized vessels and patterned floor.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, close-up of herbal grinding with gold accents on mortar and bowls, vivid turmeric yellow, physician demonstrating lepa application, decorative border motifs.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, step-by-step instructional composition: ingredients labeled, grinding action, finished lepa in a leaf-bowl, diet items arranged to the side, soft pastel palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, atelier-like apothecary scene with meticulous botanical detail of mustā and citraka, attendants grinding paste, physician supervising, fine calligraphic labels."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: लेपश्चित्रकेण = लेपः + चित्रकेण; शालिर्वास्तूकं = शालिः + वास्तूकम्; ससुवर्चलम् = स + सुवर्चलम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 278 (lepa, pathya, dravya lists in chikitsā-prakaraṇa)
FAQs
It imparts Ayurvedic practical knowledge: specific herbs (mustā, citraka, haridrā), a topical lepa (paste), and dietary items (barley preparations, śāli rice, leafy greens) recommended as a therapeutic regimen.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves applied sciences—here, Ayurveda—by listing concrete ingredients and modes of use (external lepa and internal diet), showing its compendium-like coverage of everyday health disciplines.
By prescribing sāttvika, regulated diet and purificatory herbal measures, the verse aligns bodily well-being with dharmic living—supporting cleanliness, self-discipline, and readiness for ritual and righteous conduct.