Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 42
मृतसञ्जीवनीकरसिद्धयोगः (Mṛtasañjīvanī-kara Siddha-yogaḥ) — Perfected Formulations for Revivification and Disease-Conquest
सामवातकटीशूलपाचनो रुक्प्रणाशनः समूलपत्रशाखायाः प्रसारण्याश् च तैलकं
sāmavātakaṭīśūlapācano rukpraṇāśanaḥ samūlapatraśākhāyāḥ prasāraṇyāś ca tailakaṃ
Dầu Prasāraṇī, chế từ rễ, lá và cành của prasāraṇī, có tác dụng tiêu hóa vāta kèm āma và là phương dược làm dịu đau quặn vùng thắt lưng (hông/eo), diệt trừ các chứng đau nhức trong thân.
Lord Agni
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"External/internal use of medicated oil (taila) prepared from Prasāraṇī parts for sāma-vāta and low-back/hip pain relief.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Prasāraṇī-taila for Sāma-vāta and Kaṭī-śūla","lookup_keywords":["prasāraṇī","taila","kaṭīśūla","sāma-vāta","rūk"],"quick_summary":"Oil cooked with Prasāraṇī (root, leaves, branches) is indicated to digest āma-associated vāta and relieve low-back/waist pain and generalized aches."}
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Sneha (oil) therapy is central for vāta; when sāma, choose formulations that also support āma-pācana.
Application: Select external therapies that match pathology (vāta dryness + āma obstruction) rather than using plain oil alone.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / Bhaishajya-prayoga)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Preparation of medicated oil: Prasāraṇī plant parts are cooked in oil; later, warm oil is applied to a patient’s lower back/waist to relieve pain and stiffness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized Prasāraṇī plant with root-leaf-branch emphasized, large bronze oil pot, therapist applying warm oil to patient’s lower back, bold outlines and flat colors","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, healer performing oil application on kaṭi region, ornate interior, gold leaf on oil vessel and borders, serene patient posture","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional depiction of taila-pāka stages (kalka, kvātha, sneha), then localized oil therapy on low back; fine linework and labeled steps","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, apothecary cooking herbal oil in a courtyard, later a massage scene with attendants, detailed rendering of plant bundles and oil sheen"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kafi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रसारण्याश् च = प्रसारण्याः + च (visarga sandhi). First two adjectives describe the (implied) tailakaṃ; genitives specify source material: ‘tailakaṃ (of) prasāraṇī with root/leaves/branches’.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 284 (taila/kvātha formulations for vāta)
FAQs
Ayurvedic pharmaceutics: it prescribes Prasāraṇī-tailam (medicated oil) using the plant’s root, leaves, and branches to digest āma and pacify vāta-related lumbar pain and general aches.
It shows the text functioning as a practical handbook by embedding precise therapeutic recipes (herb + dosage form + indications) alongside its religious and cultural material—typical of the Agni Purana’s multi-disciplinary scope.
By supporting health and reducing pain, such remedies help sustain dharmic living (regular duties, worship, and self-discipline); the merit lies in preserving the body as an instrument for righteous action rather than in a standalone ritual act.