Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 31
Adhyaya 223 — Rājadharmāḥ
Royal Duties: Inner Palace Governance, Trivarga Protection, Courtly Conduct, and Aromatic/Hygienic Sciences
जातीपुषसुगन्धि स्यात् तगरार्धेन योजितं सद्ध्यामकं स्याद्वकुलैस्तुल्यगन्धि मनोहरं
jātīpuṣasugandhi syāt tagarārdhena yojitaṃ saddhyāmakaṃ syādvakulaistulyagandhi manoharaṃ
เมื่อผสมทคระ (tagara) เพียงครึ่งส่วน จะมีกลิ่นหอมหวานดุจดอกชาติ (jāti) และเป็นตำรับธยามกะ (dhyāmaka) อันประณีต มีกลิ่นน่ารื่นรมย์เสมอดอกวะกุละ (vakula)
Lord Agni
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Compounding aromatic powders/pastes by proportion (e.g., tagara as a fixative/base note) to achieve a target floral scent profile for personal fragrance, ritual use, or scented unguents.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Jāti-puṣpa-sugandhi: Tagara-yukta gandha (Vakula-tulya)","lookup_keywords":["jāti","tagara","dhyāmaka","vakula","gandha-dravya"],"quick_summary":"Adding tagara in half-measure yields a jāti-like sweetness and a refined dhyāmaka-type perfume, producing a vakula-comparable charming fragrance."}
Alamkara Type: Upama
Concept: Guṇa-parīkṣā by upamā and proportion: desired sensory quality is achieved through measured combination.
Application: Use proportional blending and sensory benchmarks (known flower scents) to standardize perfumery outcomes.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Gandha-dravya / Perfumery and aromatic formulations)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Shringara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A perfumer-apothecary measures tagara and blends it into a fragrant preparation, with jāti and vakula blossoms displayed as scent references.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, warm earthy palette, a traditional vaidya-perfumer in a courtyard grinding aromatics on a stone slab, tagara roots and white jāti flowers, vakula blossoms as reference, ornate borders, flat perspective.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central figure mixing aromatics in a brass bowl, jāti and vakula garlands, rich textiles, gold leaf highlights on vessels and flowers, temple-lamp ambience.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, detailed instructional scene of measuring half-portion tagara, labeled containers, delicate linework, soft colors, emphasis on process and ingredients.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, atelier-like perfumery workshop, precise scales, small jars, floral specimens (jāti, vakula), fine architectural background, intricate textiles and margins."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्याद्वकुलैः = स्यात् + वकुलैः; (जातीपुषसुगन्धि treated as a tatpuruṣa-style compound chain).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 223 (Gandha-dravya prakaraṇa)
FAQs
It teaches a practical gandha-yoga rule: blending an aromatic base with half a portion of tagara yields a jasmine-like fragrance and can be classified as an excellent dhyāmaka-type fragrant preparation with vakula-like scent.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves applied knowledge—here, perfumery and aromatics within Ayurveda—cataloging ingredients, proportions, and sensory outcomes like a technical manual.
Fragrant substances are traditionally used for purification and pleasing deities in worship; mastering such formulations supports clean, auspicious ritual offerings (gandha) and refined domestic/temple practice.