Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 22
अध्याय २७८: सिद्धौषधानि
Siddha Medicines / Perfected Remedies
दषमूलवलारास्नाकुलत्थैर् उपसाधिताः पेयाः पूपरसाः क्वाथाः श्वासहिक्कानिवारणाः
daṣamūlavalārāsnākulatthair upasādhitāḥ peyāḥ pūparasāḥ kvāthāḥ śvāsahikkānivāraṇāḥ
Cháo loãng (peya), nước súp/tinh chất từ bánh (pūpa-rasa) và thang sắc (kvātha) nấu với daśamūla, valā, rāsnā và kulattha là những phương dược giúp làm giảm khó thở (śvāsa) và nấc (hikkā).
Lord Agni (teaching sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic discourse)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":null,"practical_application":"Formulation guidance for preparing peya, soup-essence, and decoctions with daśamūla and other herbs to relieve dyspnea and hiccups.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Śvāsa–Hikkā-hara Preparations: Peya, Pūpa-rasa, and Kvātha with Daśamūla–Valā–Rāsnā–Kulattha","lookup_keywords":["daśamūla","valā","rāsnā","hikkā","kvātha"],"quick_summary":"Gruels, soups, and decoctions cooked with daśamūla, valā, rāsnā, and kulattha are stated to alleviate dyspnea and hiccups. The entry gives a modular set of preparations adaptable to patient strength and digestion."}
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Same dravya can be delivered through multiple kalpanā (peya/yūṣa/kvātha) to match bala (strength) and agni (digestive capacity).
Application: Select dosage form by patient condition: thin gruel for frail, soup for moderate, decoction for targeted action—without changing the core drug set.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies: respiratory therapy and formulations)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Three preparations shown: thin gruel, soup-essence, and decoction simmering with daśamūla roots, valā, rāsnā, and kulattha; patient relieved from hiccup/breathing distress.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: triptych of pots labeled peya/yūṣa/kvātha; daśamūla roots arranged like a garland; vaidya gestures calming hiccuping patient; bold outlines, warm tones.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: ornate vessels with gold highlights containing peya and kvātha; daśamūla bundle depicted prominently; physician blessing the remedy; rich reds and gold.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: didactic layout with ingredient bundle (daśamūla) and separate bowls for peya, pūpa-rasa, kvātha; fine detailing for identification.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: apothecary scene with roots drying, decoction pot on brazier, attendant straining kvātha; patient in background with eased posture; naturalistic roots and textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Ahir Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दषमूल... → दशमूल... (orthographic); कुलत्थैर् → कुलत्थैः; compounds treated as enumerative dvandvas; श्वासहिक्कानिवारणाः → श्वास-हिक्का-निवारणाः.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 278.21 (śvāsa-kāsa diet); Agni Purana 278.23 (supporting pathya with grains and meat-essence)
FAQs
Ayurvedic therapeutic guidance: preparing medicated gruels, nourishing soups, and decoctions using daśamūla, valā, rāsnā, and kulattha to relieve dyspnea (śvāsa) and hiccups (hikkā).
It shows the Agni Purana functioning as a practical knowledge compendium by preserving applied Ayurveda—specific formulations, dosage-forms (peya, kvātha), and indications (respiratory distress and hiccups)—alongside its religious and mythic material.
By promoting healing and preservation of prāṇa (vital breath) through dhārmic, non-harmful remedies, the instruction aligns bodily well-being with the capacity to sustain sādhana, worship, and righteous duties—supporting a life conducive to merit (puṇya).