Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 14
Chapter 282 — नानारोगहराण्यौषधानि
Medicines that Remove Various Diseases
पूतीकवह्निरजनी त्रिफलाव्योषचूर्णयुक् तक्रं गुदाङ्कुरे पेयं भक्ष्या वा सगुडाभया
pūtīkavahnirajanī triphalāvyoṣacūrṇayuk takraṃ gudāṅkure peyaṃ bhakṣyā vā saguḍābhayā
گُداآنکُر (بواسیر/ارْش) میں پوتیک، وہنی، رجنی، تریفلا اور ویوش کے سفوف کے ساتھ تَکر (چھاچھ) پینا چاہیے؛ یا گُڑ کے ساتھ اَبھیا (ہریتکی) کھانی چاہیے۔
Lord Agni (teaching Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic medical section)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Management of guda-aṅkura (piles/anal sprouts) using takra-based medicated drink and an alternative guda-mixed harītakī intake.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Guda-aṅkura cikitsā: Takra with herbal powders; Abhayā with jaggery","lookup_keywords":["gudāṅkura","arśas/piles","takra","triphala","vyoṣa"],"quick_summary":"For anal sprouts/piles, drink buttermilk mixed with specified powdered drugs; alternatively, eat harītakī mixed with jaggery as a simpler regimen."}
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Pathya (dietary vehicle like takra) as medicine when combined with appropriate cūrṇa; simplicity of alternate remedies.
Application: Highlights takra as a therapeutic carrier and offers a fallback single-drug approach (abhayā + guda) for accessibility.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies and therapeutics)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Preparation of a medicated buttermilk drink: powders of pūtīka, vahni, rajanī, triphalā, and vyoṣa are mixed into takra; an alternate plate shows harītakī blended with jaggery for eating.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, vaidya stirring takra in a clay bowl, small heaps of powdered herbs labeled, patient holding a cup, warm ochres and greens, stylized interior of an āyurveda hut","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style, ornate vessels with gold accents, central bowl of takra with swirling motion, side vignette of abhayā and jaggery on a banana leaf, rich gold work and deep colors","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional composition with two panels: (1) mixing cūrṇas into takra and drinking; (2) eating abhayā with guda; fine lines, soft shading, clear didactic layout","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, apothecary scene with precise measuring spoons, powdered herbs in small cups, buttermilk being poured, detailed textiles and borders, naturalistic rendering of harītakī fruits"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गुदाङ्कुरे = गुद + अङ्कुरे (aṅkura). त्रिफलाव्योषचूर्णयुक् is a multi-member tatpuruṣa ending in युक्त.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 282 (Cikitsā formulations; takra-prayoga context)
FAQs
Ayurvedic therapeutics: a takra (buttermilk) drink fortified with Triphalā, Vyoṣa (Trikatu), turmeric, and agni-kindling herbs for treating gudāṅkura (piles), plus an alternate oral remedy of harītakī (abhayā) with jaggery.
It shows the Agni Purana functioning as a compendium beyond myth—preserving practical clinical formulations (dietary-drug combinations, powders, and anupāna-like vehicles such as buttermilk) alongside its religious and cultural teachings.
By prescribing healing regimens that reduce suffering and restore bodily function, the text frames health-maintenance as a dharmic support for sādhana and righteous living—purifying one’s capacity to perform duties without obstruction.