Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 34
अध्याय २७८: सिद्धौषधानि
Siddha Medicines / Perfected Remedies
शाल्यन्नन्तोयपयसी केवलोष्णे शृते ऽपि वा तृष्णाघ्ने मुस्तगुडयोर्गुटिका वा मुखे धृता
śālyannantoyapayasī kevaloṣṇe śṛte 'pi vā tṛṣṇāghne mustaguḍayorguṭikā vā mukhe dhṛtā
ข้าวศาลิที่หุง/ต้มด้วยน้ำและนม—หรือแม้ต้มเพียงในน้ำร้อนอย่างเดียว—ย่อมดับกระหาย; อีกทางหนึ่ง ก้อนเล็กจากมุสฺตากับน้ำตาลอ้อยก้อน (กูฑะ) อมไว้ในปากก็ช่วยระงับความกระหาย
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Immediate relief measures for tṛṣṇā (excessive thirst): simple śāli-rice preparation and an oral lozenge-like gutikā of mustā and jaggery.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Tṛṣṇā (Excessive Thirst): Śāli-Odana with Milk/Water; Mustā-Guda Gutikā","lookup_keywords":["tṛṣṇā","mustā","guda","gutikā","śāli"],"quick_summary":"To reduce excessive thirst, take simply boiled śāli-rice with water and milk; alternatively hold a small pellet of mustā and jaggery in the mouth for symptomatic relief."}
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Simple, accessible upakrama: symptom relief through readily available foods and oral formulations.
Application: In heat/thirst states, prioritize bland hydration and mild oral palliatives over complex medicines.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies and dietetics)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A simple kitchen-clinic scene: pot of boiling śāli-rice with water and milk; a small tray with mustā powder and jaggery being rolled into a pellet, then placed in the mouth for relief.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, hearth with earthen pot simmering rice-milk, attendant forming mustā-guda gutikā, patient seated calmly, stylized steam and vessels, earthy tones.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central bowl of rice-milk with gold highlights, ornate container of jaggery, physician presenting a small gutikā, rich reds and gold detailing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, stepwise instructional depiction: boil śāli with water/milk; mix mustā with guda; roll pellet; hold in mouth—clean lines and soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed domestic interior with cooking pot, small spice boxes, close-up of pellet preparation, patient tasting, fine brushwork and patterned textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शाल्यन्नन्तोयपयसी = शालि-अन्न + तोय + पयसी; केवलोष्णे = केवल + उष्णे; शृतेऽपि = शृते + अपि; मुस्तगुडयोः = मुस्ता + गुडयोः (समाहार-द्वन्द्व, षष्ठी-द्विवचन).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 278 (tṛṣṇā-hara measures; gutikā/leha style formulations)
FAQs
Ayurvedic tṛṣṇā-cikitsā: dietary management using boiled śāli-rice preparations (with water/milk) and a mustā–jaggery oral pellet to reduce excessive thirst.
It shows the text moving beyond mythology into applied health science—giving specific, actionable formulations (food as medicine and a simple guṭikā) typical of Ayurvedic therapeutic manuals embedded within a Purāṇa.
By preserving bodily balance and preventing debility from unquenched thirst, the practitioner remains fit for daily dharma—study, worship, and disciplined conduct—supporting purity and steadiness of practice.