Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 11

मृतसञ्जीवनीकरसिद्धयोगः (Mṛtasañjīvanī-kara Siddha-yogaḥ) — Perfected Formulations for Revivification and Disease-Conquest

Devanagari script

कारव्यजाजीमरिचं द्राक्षा वृक्षाम्लदाडिमम् सौवर्चलं गुडं क्षौद्रं सर्वारोचननाशनम्

Transliteration

kāravyajājīmaricaṃ drākṣā vṛkṣāmladāḍimam sauvarcalaṃ guḍaṃ kṣaudraṃ sarvārocananāśanam

Translation

葛缕子（caraway）、孜然（cumin）与黑胡椒；葡萄干；vṛkṣāmla（藤黄属Garcinia）与石榴；并加娑婆尔恰罗盐（sauvarcala）、粗糖/棕糖（guḍa）与蜂蜜——此等能除一切食欲不振（arocanā）。

Word by Word

• कारव्यजाजीमरिचम्: caraway, ajājī (cumin/ajwain), and black pepper
• कारव्यजाजीमरिचम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कारव्य (प्रातिपदिक) + अजाजी (प्रातिपदिक) + मरिच (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वसमासः (कारव्यं च अजाजी च मरिचं च)

• द्राक्षा: grapes/raisins
• द्राक्षा: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्राक्षा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (पदार्थ-सूचने सूची-शैली)

• वृक्षाम्लदाडिमम्: tamarind and pomegranate
• वृक्षाम्लदाडिमम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृक्षाम्ल (प्रातिपदिक) + दाडिम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वसमासः (वृक्षाम्लं च दाडिमं च)

• सौवर्चलम्: sauvarcala salt (black salt)
• सौवर्चलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौवर्चल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• गुडम्: jaggery
• गुडम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• क्षौद्रम्: honey
• क्षौद्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षौद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सर्वारोचननाशनम्: destroying all loss of appetite
• सर्वारोचननाशनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + अरोचन (प्रातिपदिक) + नाशन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—सर्व + अरोचन + नाशन (षष्ठी/कर्मधारय-प्रायः: ‘destroyer of all anorexia/loss of appetite’); पूर्वोक्त-द्रव्यसमूहस्य विशेषणम्

Speaker

Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)

Vidya Category

Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Digestive stimulant and appetite-restoring compound using carminatives, fruits, salt, jaggery, and honey.","sutra_style":true}

Encyclopedic Reference

Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Sarva-arocanā-nāśana yoga (appetite-restoring mix)","lookup_keywords":["arocana","karavya","ajaji","maricha","dadima","vrikshamla"],"quick_summary":"A combination of caraway, cumin, black pepper, raisins, vṛkṣāmla, pomegranate, sauvarcala salt, jaggery, and honey is stated to remove all types of anorexia/loss of appetite."}

Ayurveda Layer

Dosha: Kapha

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Agni-dīpana through rasa (kaṭu-amla-lavaṇa) synergy

Application: Use taste-based formulation logic to counter heaviness and tastelessness that suppress appetite.

Khanda Section

Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies / herbal formulations)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Ingredients laid out: caraway, cumin, black pepper, raisins, garcinia, pomegranate, sauvarcala salt, jaggery, honey; a paste/lehya being prepared to restore appetite.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, vibrant trays of spices and fruits, vaidya mixing a dark paste with honey, patient offered a small portion before a meal, stylized kitchen setting with bold contours.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, gold-embossed bowls of honey and jaggery, jewel-toned pomegranate and raisins, central composition emphasizing abundance and nourishment, ornate frame.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore, instructional still-life with fine brushwork, labeled ingredients and measured portions, calm domestic clinic ambiance, soft gradients.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed still-life of spices and fruits on a carpeted dais, physician preparing a confection, attendants holding pomegranate and jars, intricate border motifs."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Ahir Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: वृक्षाम्ल + दाडिमम् → वृक्षाम्लदाडिमम् (समास). सर्व + अरोचन + नाशनम् → सर्वारोचननाशनम् (अ + अ → आ).

Cross References

Related Themes: Agni Purana 284 (aruci and agni-dīpana remedies; fruit-and-spice yogas)

Characters & Entities

• Agni Purana
• Ayurveda
• Arocanā

FAQs

What technical or ritual knowledge (Vidya) is imparted in this verse?

Ayurvedic therapeutic guidance: a digestive-appetizing combination of pungent spices, sour fruits, salt, jaggery, and honey prescribed to counter arocanā (loss of appetite/aversion to food).

How does this verse contribute to the 'Encyclopedic' nature of the Agni Purana?

It shows the text functioning as a practical compendium: alongside theology and ritual, it preserves applied Ayurveda—listing specific materia medica and their indicated clinical use (here, appetite restoration).

What is the spiritual or karmic significance of this specific instruction?

By restoring digestion and proper nourishment, the practitioner becomes fit for daily duties and ritual observances; in Purāṇic framing, health supports dharma and reduces impurity arising from bodily imbalance.