Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 13
मृतसञ्जीवनीकरसिद्धयोगः (Mṛtasañjīvanī-kara Siddha-yogaḥ) — Perfected Formulations for Revivification and Disease-Conquest
वटं शृङ्गी शिलालोध्रदाडिमं मधुकं मधु पिवेत् तण्डुलतोयेन च्छर्दितृष्णानिवारणम्
vaṭaṃ śṛṅgī śilālodhradāḍimaṃ madhukaṃ madhu pivet taṇḍulatoyena ccharditṛṣṇānivāraṇam
وَٹ، شِرنگی، شِلا-لودھر، انار اور یشتی مدھو—انہیں شہد کے ساتھ تَندُل تویہ (چاول کے پانی) میں ملا کر پینا چاہیے؛ یہ قے اور شدید پیاس کو دور کرتا ہے۔
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, as per the common Agni Purana dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Anti-emetic and thirst-relieving drink using astringent/cooling botanicals with honey in rice-water (tandula-toya).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Chardi–Tṛṣṇā-nivāraṇa yoga with Tandula-toya","lookup_keywords":["chardi","trishna","tandula-toya","lodhra","dadima"],"quick_summary":"A preparation of banyan, śṛṅgī, śilā-lodhra, pomegranate, and madhuka with honey, taken in rice-water, is prescribed to relieve vomiting and excessive thirst."}
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Upakrama (supportive regimen) via pathya-dravya (rice-water) and stambhana/śamana drugs
Application: In acute vomiting/thirst, prioritize gentle vehicles and stabilizing tastes before heavy medicines.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Chikitsa / Bhaishajya: home-remedies and formulations)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A convalescent patient with nausea is offered a small bowl of rice-water mixed with honey and powdered botanicals; banyan leaves and lodhra bark shown as ingredients.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, patient reclining on a low cot, attendant holding a bowl of tandula-toya, vaidya presenting herbs (vaṭa leaf, lodhra bark, pomegranate), strong contours, calm earthy tones.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-embossed bowl and ornaments, stylized pomegranate and banyan motif, physician offering the remedy, rich decorative background.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, precise instructional scene: preparing rice-water, adding measured powders and honey, patient sipping slowly; fine lines and soft palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, sickroom scene with detailed utensils, rice-water pot, honey jar, physician and attendants, delicate architectural interior and patterned textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चर्दि-तृष्णा-निवारणम् इति समासे ‘च्छर्दि’ रूपम् (उपसर्ग/उच्चारण-परिवर्तन).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 284 (chardi/tṛṣṇā and supportive drinks; honey as anupāna)
FAQs
Ayurvedic chikitsā: a practical drink-formulation using astringent and soothing drugs (vaṭa, śṛṅgī, lodhra, dāḍima, madhuka) with honey in rice-water to check vomiting and relieve pathological thirst.
It shows the Agni Purana functioning as a compendium beyond myth—preserving applied medical guidance (Ayurveda) with specific materia medica and a clear mode of administration (anupāna: taṇḍula-toya with madhu).
While primarily therapeutic, such dharmic preservation of healing knowledge supports wellbeing (ārogya), enabling steadiness in daily duties and religious practice; the merit lies in sustaining life and health through sanctioned, beneficial remedies.