Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 14
The Six Limbs (Ṣaḍaṅga) of the Aghora-Astra (अघोरास्त्राणि षडङ्गानि)
शतावर्यास्तु चूर्णन्तु दुग्धपीतञ्च पुत्रकृत् नागकेशरचूर्णन्तु घृतपक्वन्तु पुत्रकृत्
śatāvaryāstu cūrṇantu dugdhapītañca putrakṛt nāgakeśaracūrṇantu ghṛtapakvantu putrakṛt
Ang pulbos ng śatāvarī, kapag ininom kasama ng gatas, ay sinasabing nakatutulong sa pagkaanak ng lalaki. Gayundin, ang pulbos ng nāgakeśara, kapag niluto sa ghee at kinain, ay sinasabing nakatutulong sa pagkaanak ng lalaki.
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha in encyclopedic topics)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Fertility/conception-support regimen using śatāvarī with milk and nāgakeśara processed in ghee, framed as putra-janana (male progeny) remedies.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Garbha-dhāraṇa/Putra-janana: Śatāvarī-kṣīra and Nāgakeśara-ghṛta","lookup_keywords":["garbha-dhāraṇa","putra-janana","śatāvarī","nāgakeśara","ghṛta"],"quick_summary":"Śatāvarī powder taken with milk and nāgakeśara powder cooked in ghee are presented as conception-supportive formulations; practically, they function as nourishing tonics in a reproductive-care context."}
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Gṛhastha aims (praja/apatya) supported through āhāra-auṣadha discipline; prosperity of lineage framed as a valued goal.
Application: Adopt balanced diet, rest, and ethical household life alongside supportive tonics; avoid harmful obsession with gender outcomes and uphold compassion and equity.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Garbha-dharana / Putra-janana remedies)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A household vaidya prepares śatāvarī powder with milk and cooks nāgakeśara powder in ghee, presenting them as preconception tonics for garbha-dhāraṇa.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, domestic kitchen-apothecary scene, brass pot of milk, ghee simmering with herbs, śatāvarī roots depicted, serene family setting emphasizing nourishment.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, gold-accented brass vessels of milk and ghee, herb bowls labeled śatāvarī and nāgakeśara, auspicious domestic altar in background, rich warm palette.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clear instructional sequence: measure cūrṇa, mix with milk; cook cūrṇa in ghṛta; final serving spoon; neat composition suitable for a medical manual illustration.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined indoor scene with physician preparing ghṛta in a small pan, attendants holding milk cup and herb sachets, delicate textiles and floral borders."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शतावर्यास्तु → शतावर्याः + तु; चूर्णन्तु → चूर्णम् + तु; दुग्धपीतञ्च → दुग्धपीतम् + च; नागकेशरचूर्णन्तु → नागकेशरचूर्णम् + तु; घृतपक्वन्तु → घृतपक्वम् + तु
Related Themes: Agni Purana 322 (garbha/putra-kalpa cluster)
FAQs
Ayurvedic prayoga (practical formulation): taking śatāvarī powder with milk, and nāgakeśara powder prepared in ghee, described as fertility/offspring-promoting preparations.
It shows the text’s inclusion of applied Ayurveda—specific herbs, vehicles (anupāna) like milk and ghee, and targeted outcomes—alongside its broader religious and cultural teachings.
Within the Purāṇic framework, such remedies are presented as dharmically aligned household practices supporting progeny and family continuity, a valued aim (puruṣārtha-linked) for gṛhasthas.