Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 12
Chapter 280 — रसादिलक्षणम् / सर्वरोगहराण्यौषधानि
Characteristics of Taste and Related Factors; Medicines that Remove All Diseases
संवर्तितौषधः पाकः स्नेहानां परिकीर्तितः तत्तुल्यता तु लेह्यस्य तथा भवति सुश्रुत
saṃvartitauṣadhaḥ pākaḥ snehānāṃ parikīrtitaḥ tattulyatā tu lehyasya tathā bhavati suśruta
การปรุงที่ทำให้ตัวยาสมุนไพรหดลงและเข้มข้นขึ้นนั้น ได้ประกาศว่าเป็น ‘ปากะ’ ที่ถูกต้องสำหรับสเนหะทั้งหลาย โอ สุศรุตะ วิธีเทียบเคียงเช่นเดียวกันนี้ย่อมใช้ได้กับเลหยะ/อวเลหะ (ยากวนสำหรับเลีย) ด้วย
Lord Agni (instructing the traditional audience; verse addresses the Suśruta medical framework)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Defines the proper ‘pāka’ for medicated fats as a concentrated/reduced medicinal cooking and extends the equivalence of method to lehya/avaleha preparations.","sutra_style":true}
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Concept: Unity of method across dosage forms: one principle of proper concentration governs multiple preparations.
Application: Standardize quality control: judge completion by concentration/pāka criteria whether making ghṛta/taila or avaleha.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Bhaishajya-kalpa / Rasakriya and Sneha-Lepa-Leya preparations)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A thickening medicinal cook: a pot where liquid reduces into a concentrated extract; beside it, a ghee/oil preparation and a bowl of glossy avaleha showing the same ‘pāka’ principle.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural; three vessels in a row—reducing decoction, sneha pot with shimmering surface, and a thick avaleha bowl; the vaidya indicates ‘saṃvartita’ with a stirring ladle lifting a viscous strand; bold, iconic forms.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style; gold-highlighted viscous avaleha sheen and ghee pot; physician-sage addressing ‘Suśruta’; ornate borders and temple-like backdrop emphasizing authoritative teaching.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style; stepwise depiction of reduction stages leading to concentration; side-by-side comparison of sneha-pāka and lehya consistency tests (threading, spoon-coating) rendered delicately.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature; kitchen-laboratory with attendants; one pot reducing, another clarifying ghee, and a confection-like avaleha being poured into a jar; fine textures and labeled containers."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: संवर्तितौषधः → संवर्तित-औषधः; तत्तुल्यता → तत्-तुल्यता.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 280 (Rasakriyā, sneha, lepa/leya discussions)
FAQs
It teaches an Ayurvedic pharmaceutical rule: medicated fats (sneha like ghee/oil) are properly processed using a reduced/concentrated drug-decoction (saṃvartitauṣadha-pāka), and the same preparation logic is applied when making a lickable electuary (lehya/avaleha).
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves practical technical knowledge—here, classical Ayurvedic pharmaceutics—by codifying how to cook and standardize medicinal formulations (sneha and lehya), reflecting its wide coverage of applied sciences.
By promoting correct, disciplined preparation of medicines for healing, the instruction supports dharmic care of the body (a vehicle for religious practice); proper healing and service are traditionally viewed as meritorious (puṇya) and conducive to purity and well-being.