Shloka 31
Treatment of Nāḍī-vraṇa, Bhagandara, Upadaṃśa, Fractures, Kuṣṭha/Śvitra, Āmlapitta, ENT–Eye Disorders, and Bleeding Conditions
स्वरसेन च दूर्वायाः पचेत्तैलं चतुर्गुणम् / कच्छूर्विचर्चिका पामा अभ्यङ्गादेव नश्यति
svarasena ca dūrvāyāḥ pacettailaṃ caturguṇam / kacchūrvicarcikā pāmā abhyaṅgādeva naśyati
يُطبَخ الزيت بنسبةٍ أربعة أضعاف مع العصير الطازج لعشب dūrvā؛ وبمجرد الدهن والتدليك به تزول الحِكّة وvicarcikā (طفح كالإكزيما) وpāmā (الجرب).
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda)
Concept: Small, consistent practices can remove persistent suffering; embodied care is part of disciplined living.
Vedantic Theme: Duḥkha-nivṛtti through appropriate upāya; steadiness (abhyāsa) in practice yields results.
Application: Cook taila in proper proportion with dūrvā-svarasa; apply as abhyanga to alleviate kaccūr, vicarcikā, and pāma.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (taila preparations and skin-ailment therapies)
FAQs
Here, abhyanga is presented as a direct therapeutic practice—medicated oil massage is said to remove specific skin ailments, indicating a dharmic emphasis on hygiene and health.
The verse is medical rather than eschatological; it supports a disciplined life by maintaining bodily health, enabling one to perform duties and spiritual practices without obstruction.
It highlights the traditional use of dūrvā-based medicated oils and the role of regular massage; apply only with professional advice, especially for infectious or chronic skin conditions.