Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 16
Chapter 301 — सूर्यार्चनं
Sūryārcana) / Sun-worship (closing colophon only
मूलं दूर्वाश्वगन्धोत्थं पिवेत् क्षीरैः सुतार्थिनी कौन्तीलक्ष्म्याः शिफा धात्री वज्रं लोघ्नं वटाङ्कुरम्
mūlaṃ dūrvāśvagandhotthaṃ pivet kṣīraiḥ sutārthinī kauntīlakṣmyāḥ śiphā dhātrī vajraṃ loghnaṃ vaṭāṅkuram
欲求得子之妇，当以乳调服 dūrvā（狗牙根/百慕大草）与 aśvagandhā 之根。（亦可取）Kauntī-lakṣmī 之 śiphā（顶簇/冠毛）、dhātrī（余甘子/āmalakī）、vajra、loghna，以及 vaṭa（榕树）之嫩芽。
Lord Agni (in dialogue, instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Garbha-dhāraṇa/putra-prāpti oriented regimen: ingestion of specified roots with milk for a woman desiring a son; reflects classical strī-roga/prasūti remedies and culturally framed fertility aims.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Putrārthinī-sevana: Dūrvā–Aśvagandhā Mūla with Kṣīra and Allied Dravyas","lookup_keywords":["garbha-dharana","putrarthini","durva","ashvagandha","vatankura"],"quick_summary":"A woman seeking conception/son is instructed to take dūrvā and aśvagandhā roots with milk, with additional named dravyas including dhātrī and banyan sprout—an example of fertility-focused Ayurvedic prayoga."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Householder aims (praja/offspring) pursued through sanctioned regimen and medicinal discipline.
Application: Frames fertility care as a dharmically situated practice supported by apara-vidyā (medical technique).
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Garbha-dhāraṇa / Strī-roga & Prasūti-chikitsā: fertility and conception remedies)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A woman seeking conception receives milk mixed with powdered roots (dūrvā and aśvagandhā); nearby are āmalakī fruits and a tender banyan sprout as supporting dravyas.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, compassionate domestic scene, woman seated with a milk cup offered by a vaidya/elder, dūrvā grass and aśvagandhā roots depicted clearly, āmalakī and banyan sprout arranged, serene maternal mood","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf detailing on vessels and ornaments, auspicious fertility symbolism (banyan sprout, āmalakī), dignified portrayal of putrārthinī receiving medicine with milk, rich reds and greens","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, instructional botanical clarity: dūrvā, aśvagandhā root, dhātrī fruit, vaṭāṅkura; stepwise depiction of mixing with milk and administration, soft palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate indoor clinic scene with physician presenting milk-based tonic, detailed rendering of herbs on a tray, delicate textiles and architectural niche, calm hopeful atmosphere"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Anandabhairavi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दूर्वाश्वगन्धोत्थं→दूर्वा+अश्वगन्धा+उत्थम्; वटाङ्कुरम्→वट+अङ्कुरम्
Related Themes: Agni Purana 301 (strī-roga/garbha-related remedies in the Ayurveda khanda)
FAQs
It gives an Ayurvedic-style putra-prāpti (offspring-seeking) formulation: specific roots/herbs are to be taken with milk as a fertility/conception aid.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves practical medical recipes—listing materia medica and dosage-medium (milk)—showing its compendium-like coverage of Ayurveda alongside ritual and dharma.
By framing conception-support as a dhārmic, text-authorized regimen, it treats progeny as a sanctioned life-goal (gṛhastha-dharma) pursued through disciplined, sāttvika remedies rather than mere desire.