Agni Purana — Ayurveda, Shloka 29
अध्यायः २८६ — गजचिकित्सा
Elephant Medicine
पिप्पलीतण्डुलास्तैलं माध्वीकं माक्षिकम् तथा नेत्रयोः परिषेकोयं दीपनीयः प्रशस्यते
pippalītaṇḍulāstailaṃ mādhvīkaṃ mākṣikam tathā netrayoḥ pariṣekoyaṃ dīpanīyaḥ praśasyate
以毕钵梨(pippalī)、米粒、油、蜜酒(mādhvīka)与蜂蜜调制之眼部灌洗( pariṣeka )，被称赞为 dīpanīya：能鼓动、澄明目力之法。
Lord Agni (in discourse to the sage Vasiṣṭha, as typical for Agni Purana’s encyclopedic instruction)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Netra-cikitsā: preparing an ocular irrigation (pariṣeka) using pippalī, rice, oil, fermented honey drink, and honey to stimulate/clear eye function.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Netra-pariṣeka with pippalī–tandula–taila–mādhvīka–madhu (dīpanīya)","lookup_keywords":["netra-parisheka","pippali","madhu","madhvika","ocular irrigation"],"quick_summary":"A medicated eye-wash is praised as dīpanīya—stimulating/clarifying ocular function. It combines warming (pippalī) with soothing carriers (rice-water/oil) and honey-based media."}
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Yukti (rational compounding): combining ushṇa-tīkṣṇa (pippalī) with madhura-snigdha (honey/oil) for functional ‘kindling’ without excessive irritation.
Application: Design eye therapies by balancing stimulation and lubrication; prioritize filtration/cleanliness in netra-kriyā.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Netra-roga chikitsa / ocular therapeutics)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A healer prepares a small vessel with honey, oil, and rice infusion; a patient receives gentle eye irrigation with a thin stream into a bowl.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, physician seated with brass vessel, patient reclining, stylized stream of medicated liquid to the eyes, bowls of pippalī and rice, calm green-blue background.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold accents on vessels and jewelry, physician holding a conch-like pourer, honey pot and oil flask rendered richly, serene facial expressions.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, diagrammatic clarity: ingredients arranged with labels, stepwise depiction of filtering and gentle pariṣeka, soft pastel palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate clinic scene, detailed glass/metal containers, careful hand posture for irrigation, fine textiles, marginal floral border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तण्डुलास्तैलं = तण्डुलाः + तैलम्; परिषेकोयं = परिषेकः + अयम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 286 (netra-roga and añjana context)
FAQs
It teaches an Ayurvedic netra-pariṣeka (therapeutic eye irrigation) formula using pippalī, rice, oil, mādhvīka, and honey, described as dīpanīya—stimulating/clarifying ocular function.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves applied sciences like Ayurveda, giving concrete, recipe-like therapeutic instructions (here, ophthalmic care), demonstrating its wide-ranging, practical compendium style.
While primarily medical, such Purāṇic health-instructions are framed as dharmic self-care—supporting bodily clarity (including vision) that aids purity, daily duties, and sustained capacity for worship and right conduct.