Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 6
Chapter 282 — नानारोगहराण्यौषधानि
Medicines that Remove Various Diseases
क्वाथः सकृष्णा मृद्वीका कल्कः सर्वान् कृमीन्हरेत् त्रिफलाभृङ्गविश्वानां रसेषु मधुसर्पिषोः
kvāthaḥ sakṛṣṇā mṛdvīkā kalkaḥ sarvān kṛmīnharet triphalābhṛṅgaviśvānāṃ raseṣu madhusarpiṣoḥ
Thang thuốc sắc (kvātha) nấu với kṛṣṇā (tiêu dài) và mṛdvīkā (nho khô), kèm chế phẩm dạng hồ (kalka), trừ được mọi loại giun sán. Nên dùng cùng các dịch ép của triphalā, bhṛṅga (bhr̥ṅgarāja) và viśvā (gừng khô), lại thêm mật ong và bơ sữa (ghee).
Lord Agni (teaching to Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Anti-helminthic (krimi-hara) therapy using decoction and paste, administered with specific expressed juices plus honey and ghee as carriers.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Krimi-hara yoga: kṛṣṇā–mṛdvīkā kvātha/kalka with triphalā–bhṛṅga–viśvā rasa, madhu-sarpis","lookup_keywords":["krimi","kvātha","kalka","madhu-sarpis","triphala"],"quick_summary":"A combined decoction and paste of long pepper and raisins is prescribed to expel worms, given with juices of triphalā, bhr̥ṅgarāja, and dry ginger, along with honey and ghee."}
Concept: Disease removal is operationalized through specific yogas (formulations) and appropriate vehicles (madhu-sarpis) to deliver potency and palatability.
Application: Match formulation form (kvātha/kalka) and carriers to the condition and patient tolerance for effective elimination therapy.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Chikitsa / Bheshaja-yoga: Krimi-roga remedies)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vaidya prepares a decoction of long pepper and raisins, grinds a paste, and mixes in honey and ghee; separate bowls show expressed juices of triphalā, bhr̥ṅgarāja, and ginger for administration against worms.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: apothecary scene with large earthen pot simmering kvātha, mortar-pestle for kalka, small bowls of honey and ghee, triphalā fruits and bhr̥ṅgarāja leaves depicted; physician instructing caregiver; earthy reds and greens.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: richly ornamented medicine-preparation altar-like table, gold-highlighted vessels for madhu and sarpis, stylized triphalā fruits, physician figure blessing the remedy; strong contrast and decorative borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clear instructional composition—stepwise depiction of kvātha boiling, kalka grinding, then mixing with honey-ghee and juices; fine lines, readable objects, calm background.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed kitchen-pharmacy with copper pot, steam rising, assistant squeezing herbal juices, physician measuring honey and ghee; meticulous botanical detail and patterned textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कृमीन्हरेत् = कृमीन् + हरेत् (नकार-सन्धि). त्रिफलाभृङ्गविश्वानाम् = त्रिफला-भृङ्ग-विश्वानाम्. मधुसर्पिषोः = मधु-सर्पिषोः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 282 (krimi-hara remedies cluster)
FAQs
Ayurvedic therapeutic knowledge: an anthelmintic (krimi-hara) formulation using kvātha (decoction) and kalka (paste) with pippalī, raisins, triphalā, bhr̥ṅgarāja, dry ginger, honey, and ghee to destroy intestinal parasites.
It shows the Agni Purana functioning as a compendium beyond theology—preserving practical Ayurvedic pharmacy (drug forms like kvātha/kalka and adjuvants like honey/ghee) alongside other disciplines, making it a wide-ranging manual of applied knowledge.
By prescribing a remedy that removes internal affliction (krimi), the text frames bodily purification and health as supportive of dharma—enabling cleanliness, steadiness in vows, and fitness for worship and disciplined living.