Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 12
Kalpasāgara (Ocean of Formulations) — Mṛtyuñjaya Preparations and Rasāyana Regimens
वाराहिका भृङ्गरसं लोहचूर्णं शतावरी साज्यं कर्षं पञ्चशती कर्तचूर्णं शतावरी
vārāhikā bhṛṅgarasaṃ lohacūrṇaṃ śatāvarī sājyaṃ karṣaṃ pañcaśatī kartacūrṇaṃ śatāvarī
วาราหิกา น้ำคั้นภฤงคราช ผงเหล็ก และศตาวรี—ร่วมกับเนยใส—ให้ใช้ขนาดหนึ่งกรษะ; อีกทั้งปัญจศตีและผงกรตะก็ให้ใช้ร่วมกับศตาวรีตามคัมภีร์กำหนด.
Lord Agni (instructional narration within the Agni Purana’s medical section)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Philosophy","practical_application":"Rasayana-style compound use of herbs, metal bhasma, and ghee with a specified dose (karsha) for strengthening and longevity-support.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Bhringaraja–Loha–Shatavari Ghrita Rasayana (Karsha-matra)","lookup_keywords":["bhṛṅgarāja rasa","loha cūrṇa","śatāvarī","ghṛta","karṣa mātrā"],"quick_summary":"A rasayana-like formulation combining bhringaraja juice, iron powder, shatavari, and ghee is administered in a one-karsha dose; allied powders (pañcaśatī, karta) are also indicated with shatavari."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Longevity and vitality are supported through disciplined, measured application of dravya (substances) and mātrā (dose).
Application: Emphasizes dose-discipline (karṣa) and appropriate anupāna (ghee) as a principle of effective therapy.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / Rasayana & herbal formulations)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An Ayurvedic preparation scene: herbs (bhringaraja, shatavari) being ground, iron powder measured, ghee warmed, and a karsha dose weighed on a balance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, vaidya in traditional attire preparing rasayana: grinding bhṛṅgarāja leaves, measuring loha cūrṇa, adding śatāvarī and ghṛta; warm earthy palette, temple-atelier setting, stylized vessels and balance scale.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central still-life of brass vessels with ghṛta, bundles of śatāvarī roots, bhṛṅgarāja leaves, small heap of iron powder; ornate gold detailing on containers, symmetrical composition, rich reds and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional tableau: stepwise arrangement—juice extraction, powder mixing, ghṛta incorporation, karṣa measurement on a scale; fine linework, labeled containers, calm clinical ambience.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly dispensary scene: physician compounding bhṛṅgarāja rasa with loha cūrṇa and śatāvarī in ghee; detailed textiles, precise weighing, naturalistic plants on the side."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: No major external sandhi; compounds: भृङ्ग-रस, लोह-चूर्ण, स-आज्य (karmadhāraya), पञ्च-शती (dvigu), कर्त-चूर्ण.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Khanda 285 (Rasayana-yoga context); Agni Purana sections on aushadhi-kalpa and anupāna (adjacent verses in 285)
FAQs
Ayurvedic formulation-knowledge: it lists specific herbal and mineral ingredients (bhṛṅgarāja juice, iron powder, śatāvarī, ghee) and indicates a classical dosage measure (one karṣa), along with additional named drugs (pañcaśatī, karta-powder) used with śatāvarī.
It shows the Agni Purana functioning as a compendium beyond theology—preserving practical Ayurvedic materia medica, compound recipes, and dosage terminology, alongside its many other domains (ritual, polity, arts, and sciences).
By transmitting health-preserving Ayurvedic knowledge within a Purāṇic frame, the text links bodily well-being to dharma—supporting purity, longevity, and capacity for religious duties, which are traditionally treated as merit-bearing aims.