Agni Purana — Kosha, Shloka 18
Bhūmi–Vana–Auṣadhi–Ādi Vargāḥ (भूमिवनौषध्यादिवर्गाः) — Lexical Groups on Earth, Settlements, Architecture, Forests, Materia Medica, and Fauna
स्याज्जम्बीरे दन्तशठो वरुणे तिक्तशावकः पुत्रागे पुरुषस्तुङ्गः केशरो देववल्लभः
syājjambīre dantaśaṭho varuṇe tiktaśāvakaḥ putrāge puruṣastuṅgaḥ keśaro devavallabhaḥ
جمبیر (لیمو/سِٹرن) کا مترادف ‘دنت شٹھ’ ہے؛ ورُن کا ‘تِکت شاوک’؛ اور پُتراغ کے مترادفات ‘پُرُش ستُنگ’، ‘کیشَر’ اور ‘دیَو وَلّبھ’ ہیں۔
Lord Agni (in discourse to Sage Vasiṣṭha, continuing the encyclopedic nighaṇṭu section)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Regional synonym mapping for key medicinal plants (jambīra, varuṇa, putrāga) to ensure correct drug selection in formulations and trade.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Regional synonyms: Jambīra=Dantaśaṭha; Varuṇa=Tiktśāvaka; Putrāga=Puruṣatuṅga/Keśara/Devavallabha","lookup_keywords":["jambīra","varuṇa","putrāga","dantaśaṭha","devavallabha"],"quick_summary":"Assigns alternate names to three dravyas, functioning as a practical key for interpreting prescriptions and local market terminology."}
Concept: Practical epistemology: one must reconcile linguistic plurality to preserve efficacy of action (cikitsā).
Application: Maintain a bilingual/vernacular synonym register for local dispensaries and teaching lineages.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda / Nighaṇṭu (Materia Medica: regional/vernacular synonyms of medicinal substances)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Three plants displayed with identifying features: citrus fruits for Jambīra; Varuṇa tree with bark/flowers; Putrāga tree with seeds/leaves; a merchant and vaidya compare names on a list.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, three-panel composition of Jambīra, Varuṇa, Putrāga with stylized labels (Dantaśaṭha, Tiktśāvaka, Devavallabha), vaidya and trader in profile, traditional palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold halos around the three plant panels, ornate borders, citrus fruits rendered jewel-like, manuscript strip showing synonyms.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style educational chart: three botanical vignettes with clear labels and arrows to fruits/bark/leaves, calm classroom setting with teacher and students.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature market scene: herb-seller presenting citrus and bark bundles, physician consulting a synonym list, finely detailed plants and textiles, naturalistic shading."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: syājjambīre = syāt + jambīre (t+j → jj); putrāge taken as putra-āge (plant-name usage).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 362.15-17 (synonym and drug lists)
FAQs
Ayurvedic nighaṇṭu-vidyā: it supplies recognized synonym-names for specific medicinal substances (jambīra, varuṇa, putrāga) to aid correct identification in formulations and prescriptions.
It functions like a compact medical lexicon, cataloging alternate names used across regions and traditions—exactly the kind of reference material (nighaṇṭu) that makes the Agni Purāṇa a multi-disciplinary encyclopedia beyond myth and ritual.
While primarily technical, accurate naming prevents errors in healing practice; in Purāṇic framing, correct knowledge applied for welfare (ārogya/dhārmika care) is merit-bearing and supports sattvic, beneficial action.