Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 23
Chapter 282 — नानारोगहराण्यौषधानि
Medicines that Remove Various Diseases
त्रिवृता जीवती दन्ती मञ्जिष्ठा शर्वरीद्वयं तार्क्षजं निम्बपत्रञ्च लेपः शस्तो भगन्दरे
trivṛtā jīvatī dantī mañjiṣṭhā śarvarīdvayaṃ tārkṣajaṃ nimbapatrañca lepaḥ śasto bhagandare
以trivṛtā、jīvatī、dantī、mañjiṣṭhā、二种śarvarī、tārkṣaja及楝树（neem）叶调成外敷膏，经典推荐用于治疗bhagandara（肛瘘）。
Lord Agni (in instruction to the sage Vasiṣṭha, as the typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Topical lepa formulation for bhagandara (fistula-in-ano) to reduce discharge, inflammation, and promote healing.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Formula","entry_title":"Bhagandara-lepa (Trivṛtādi-Nimbapatra lepa)","lookup_keywords":["bhagandara","lepa","trivṛtā","mañjiṣṭhā","nimbapatra"],"quick_summary":"A multi-herb paste including trivṛtā, dantī, mañjiṣṭhā and neem leaves is applied locally in bhagandara to cleanse and support closure of the tract."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Yukti (rational compounding) of dravyas for localized disease management.
Application: Use multi-drug synergy (śodhana + ropana tendencies) tailored to a specific roga and site.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Chikitsa / Rogadhikara: therapeutic formulations)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An Ayurvedic physician prepares a dark-green herbal paste with neem leaves and applies it as a dressing to a patient’s perianal fistula area in a clinical hut setting, with mortar-and-pestle and herb bundles visible.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural aesthetic, earthy reds and greens, vaidya grinding herbs (trivṛtā, mañjiṣṭhā, neem leaves) on a stone slab, patient seated modestly, stylized medicinal plants in the border, flat iconic composition.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style, physician with ornate halo-like arch behind, gold-leaf accents on vessels and herb containers, neem leaves rendered vividly, calm healing scene with rich textiles and traditional brass implements.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, fine linework showing labeled herb bundles, mortar-pestle, paste being applied as lepa, instructional clarity, soft pastel palette and delicate shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed apothecary interior with jars and manuscripts, physician compounding lepa and applying dressing, botanical realism for neem and manjistha, fine borders and calligraphy panel."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: निम्बपत्रञ्च = निम्बपत्रम् + च; शर्वरीद्वयं = शर्वरी-द्वयम् (द्विगु).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 282 (Vrana/Bhagandara cikitsā context)
FAQs
Ayurvedic therapeutics: it gives a specific lepa (topical paste) recipe using named materia medica for treating bhagandara (fistula).
It demonstrates the Purana’s medical compendium aspect by preserving a precise clinical formulation—listing drugs and the dosage-form (lepa)—within a broader text that also covers ritual, polity, arts, and other sciences.
In the Agni Purana’s worldview, preserving health through dharmic, text-sanctioned remedies supports the pursuit of dharma and disciplined living; healing severe ailments like fistula is treated as enabling righteous conduct rather than as a standalone ritual merit.