Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 19
Chapter 40 — भूपरिग्रहो नाम
Bhū-parigraha) / अर्घ्यदानविधानम् (Arghya-dāna-vidhāna
रक्तपद्मैर् विदारीञ्च कन्दर्पञ्च पलोदनैः पूतनां पलपित्ताभ्यां मांसासृग्भ्याञ्च जम्भकं
raktapadmair vidārīñca kandarpañca palodanaiḥ pūtanāṃ palapittābhyāṃ māṃsāsṛgbhyāñca jambhakaṃ
以红莲，并以vidārī与kandarpa，合以palodana；又以pūtanā与palapitta；并以肉与血，制用名为jambhaka之法。
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, Agni Purana’s standard narration frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Tantra","practical_application":"Bheshaja-kalpa style compounding: identifying the ingredient-set that constitutes (or is used to prepare) a formulation named ‘Jambhaka’, potentially for specific therapeutic/ritual-medical use.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Jambhaka-yoga (rakta-padma, vidārī, kandarpa, palodana, pūtanā, palapitta, māṃsa-asṛk)","lookup_keywords":["Jambhaka yoga","rakta padma","vidari","putana","palapitta"],"quick_summary":"The verse lists a compound called Jambhaka made from specified botanicals (red lotus, vidārī, kandarpa, etc.) along with animal-derived components (flesh and blood), indicating a specialized formulation tradition."}
Concept: Dravya-saṅgraha: efficacy is encoded in precise ingredient enumeration and named-yoga identity.
Application: For textual study: map each synonym to nighaṇṭu identifications; for practice: ensure dravya-shuddhi and correct anupāna/kalpanā from the surrounding chapter context.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Bheshaja-kalpa / Aushadhi-yoga: medicinal formulations and herb-mineral combinations)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An apothecary-like setup: red lotus petals, vidari tubers, other herbs labeled, and a ritual-medical vessel where ingredients are combined; the formulation name ‘Jambhaka’ indicated on a palm-leaf label; atmosphere of esoteric pharmacy.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, stylized herbal table with red lotus blossoms, vidari roots, bundled herbs, a bronze mortar and pestle, palm-leaf label ‘Jambhaka’, deep earthy reds and greens, temple-pharmacy ambience","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-highlighted vessels and trays of herbs, prominent red lotus, ornate containers, a central kalasha for compounding, rich decorative borders","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional botanical illustration feel: neatly arranged ingredients with fine outlines, mortar-pestle, labeled dravyas, calm workshop setting","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, hakim/vaidya workshop with detailed jars and herbs, red lotus and tubers on a carpeted table, scribes noting the formula ‘Jambhaka’, meticulous naturalistic rendering"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vidārīñca → vidārīm + ca; kandarpañca → kandarpaṃ + ca; māṃsāsṛgbhyāñca → māṃsāsṛgbhyaḥ + ca (visarga before c → yāñ in saṃhitā spelling).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 40 (bhaiṣajya-kalpa/aushadhi-yoga section around jambhaka)
FAQs
Ayurvedic pharmacological knowledge: it lists specific plant and animal-derived ingredients used together to make/identify a preparation called ‘Jambhaka’.
Beyond theology, it preserves practical medical lore by cataloging drug-names and recipe-style combinations—showing the Purana’s coverage of applied sciences like Ayurveda.
While primarily medical, such prescriptions are traditionally treated as dharmic welfare-knowledge (loka-hita): preserving health supports ritual duty, livelihood, and the capacity to perform righteous acts.