Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 23

अध्याय २७८: सिद्धौषधानि

Siddha Medicines / Perfected Remedies

Devanagari script

शुष्कमूलककौलत्थमूलजाङ्गलजैरसैः यवगोधूमशाल्यन्नं जीर्णम् सोशीरमाचरेत्

Transliteration

śuṣkamūlakakaulatthamūlajāṅgalajairasaiḥ yavagodhūmaśālyannaṃ jīrṇam sośīramācaret

Translation

خشک مولی، کولتھ، مختلف جڑوں اور جنگلی جانوروں کے گوشت کے عصارے/سوپ کے ساتھ جو، گندم اور شالی چاول کا ایسا کھانا لینا چاہیے جو اچھی طرح ہضم ہو؛ اور اسے اُشیرا (خس) کے ساتھ استعمال کرنا چاہیے۔

Word by Word

• शुष्क-मूलक-कौलत्थ-मूल-जाङ्गल-जैः-रसैः: with juices made from dried radish, horse-gram, and wild-meat roots/ingredients
• शुष्क-मूलक-कौलत्थ-मूल-जाङ्गल-जैः-रसैः: Karana (करण/साधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुष्क (प्रातिपदिक) + मूलक (प्रातिपदिक) + कौलत्थ (प्रातिपदिक) + मूल (प्रातिपदिक) + जाङ्गल (प्रातिपदिक) + ज (प्रातिपदिक) + रस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष-समाहारः (एतेभ्यः जातैः रसैः)

• यव-गोधूम-शाल्यन्नम्: barley-, wheat-, and rice-food
• यव-गोधूम-शाल्यन्नम्: Karma (कर्म/आचर्य-वस्तु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यव (प्रातिपदिक) + गोधूम (प्रातिपदिक) + शालि-अन्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; द्वन्द्वसमासः (यवगोधूमशाल्यन्नम्)

• जीर्णम्: well-digested/old (stale)
• जीर्णम्: Karma (कर्म/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जीर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (अन्नस्य)

• स-उशीरम्: together with uśīra (vetiver)
• स-उशीरम्: Karma (कर्म/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (अव्यय/उपसर्गसदृश) + उशीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; सहार्थक-तत्पुरुषः (उशीरेण सह)

• आचरेत्: should practice/should take (as regimen)
• आचरेत्: Kriya (क्रिया/विधान)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-√चर् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Agni (instructional narration to Vasiṣṭha, Ayurveda section)

Vidya Category

Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":null,"practical_application":"Regimen for taking only well-digested staple grains with specific meat-essences and radish/horse-gram/root soups, accompanied by uśīra, to support recovery and prevent aggravation.","sutra_style":true}

Encyclopedic Reference

Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Jīrṇa-anna Pathya with Śuṣka-mūlaka–Kulattha–Mūla–Jāṅgala-rasa and Uśīra","lookup_keywords":["jīrṇa-anna","uśīra","jāṅgala-rasa","śuṣka-mūlaka","kulattha"],"quick_summary":"Take barley, wheat, and rice only when properly digested, along with soups/juices of dried radish, horse-gram, roots, and jāṅgala meat-essence, with uśīra. Emphasizes timing (after digestion) and supportive adjuncts for convalescence and respiratory/digestive balance."}

Ayurveda Layer

Dosha: Tridosha

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Aushadha is incomplete without kāla-niyama (right timing) and agni-parīkṣā (ensuring digestion).

Application: In chronic or recovering states, regulate meal timing and choose supportive anupāna/adjuncts (like uśīra) to prevent relapse.

Khanda Section

Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Cikitsa / Pathya-Apathya: Dietetics and regimen)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A convalescent meal setting: bowls of barley/wheat/rice, a clear meat-essence soup, dried radish and horse-gram preparations, and vetiver (uśīra) infusion nearby; emphasis on measured eating after digestion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: calm domestic-vaidya scene with convalescent seated, attendant offering small portion of grain and jāṅgala rasa; uśīra roots shown in a water pot; muted earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: richly ornamented tray with three grains and a golden cup of uśīra water; physician indicating ‘jīrṇa’ timing with a gesture; gold leaf accents on vessels.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: instructional composition with labeled items (yava, godhūma, śāli, uśīra) and a clock-like motif indicating ‘after digestion’; clean lines and soft colors.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: refined dining scene with physician advising; small bowls of grains and clear broth; vetiver roots steeping in a glassy vessel; delicate architectural background."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Shree","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: शुष्कमूलककौलत्थमूलजाङ्गलजैरसैः → शुष्क-मूलक-कौलत्थ-मूल-जाङ्गल-जैः-रसैः; सोशीरम् → स-उशीरम्; आचरेत् is optative.

Cross References

Related Themes: Agni Purana 278.20 (similar ingredient set); Agni Purana 278.21-278.22 (respiratory pathya and formulations)

Characters & Entities

• Agni Purana
• Ayurveda
• Uśīra (vetiver)
• Kulattha (horse-gram)
• Jāṅgala (game meat category)

FAQs

What technical or ritual knowledge (Vidya) is imparted in this verse?

Ayurvedic dietetics (pathya): consume only jīrṇa-anna (food taken after prior meal is digested), emphasizing light grains (barley, wheat, rice) and strengthening broths (rasa) including jāṅgala-meat essence, with uśīra as a cooling aromatic adjunct.

How does this verse contribute to the 'Encyclopedic' nature of the Agni Purana?

It shows the Purana functioning as a practical handbook by preserving clinical-style nutritional guidance—specific ingredients, food categories (jāṅgala), and timing rule (jīrṇa)—alongside its religious and mythic material.

What is the spiritual or karmic significance of this specific instruction?

By advocating moderation and proper digestion (a form of bodily purity and self-restraint), the verse aligns healthful conduct with dharmic living—supporting clarity, steadiness, and reduced harm from overeating or improper diet.