Shloka 60

Nidāna of Vātarakta and Āvaraṇa of Vāyu; Doṣa-wise Lakṣaṇas and Triphalā-Yoga Remedies

Devanagari script

भृङ्गराजश्चामलकं वासकस्तद्रसेन वा / भाविता त्रिफला सप्तवारमेखमथापिवा

Transliteration

bhṛṅgarājaścāmalakaṃ vāsakastadrasena vā / bhāvitā triphalā saptavāramekhamathāpivā

Translation

Bhṛṅgarāja and āmalaka, and vāsaka; or Triphala may be impregnated (triturated) with their juice. Having been so processed seven times—or even once—it is to be used as a remedy.

Word by Word

• भृङ्गराजः: bhṛṅgarāja (Eclipta alba)
• भृङ्गराजः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भृङ्गराज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (and)

• आमलकम्: āmalaka (Indian gooseberry)
• आमलकम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आमलक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; द्रव्यनाम

• वासकः: vāsaka (Adhatoda vasica)
• वासकः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वासक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• तद्रसेन: with its juice
• तद्रसेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + रस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (तस्य रसः)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-अव्यय (or)

• भाविता: impregnated/processed
• भाविता: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भावित (कृदन्त; √भू (धातु) + णिच् + क्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; ‘संस्कारिता/भविता’ इत्यर्थः

• त्रिफला: triphala
• त्रिफला: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + फला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; द्विगुसमासः

• सप्तवारम्: seven times
• सप्तवारम्: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सप्त + वार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभावसमासः; क्रियाविशेषणम् (accusative-usage as adverb): ‘सप्तवारम्’ = seven times

• एकम्: one
• एकम्: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया/प्रथमा (2nd/1st), एकवचन; संख्याविशेषण

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरार्थक-अव्यय (then/next)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (also)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-अव्यय (or)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (continuing instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Saṃskāra (processing) transforms a substance’s efficacy; repetition (saptabhāvanā) signifies refinement and concentration.

Vedantic Theme: Guṇa-pariṇāma within prakṛti through right knowledge and method; disciplined action yields heightened results.

Application: Process Triphalā by triturating with the juice of bhṛṅgarāja, āmalaka, and vāsaka; repeat seven times (or at least once) before administration.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.167.58-61 (same formulation; this verse specifies bhāvanā/processing count)

Characters & Entities

• Bhringaraja
• Amalaki
• Vasaka
• Triphala

FAQs

What is the importance of the bhāvanā (processing) method in this verse?

The verse highlights bhāvanā—repeated trituration with herbal juice—as a method believed to enhance potency and specificity of Triphala by infusing it with the qualities of bhringaraja, amalaki, and vasaka.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not address the afterlife narrative; it provides a technical Ayurvedic preparation method, reflecting the Purana’s broader scope that includes health practices supporting righteous living.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

If following traditional Ayurveda, consider Triphala only under expert supervision when using specialized processing (bhāvanā) and strong juices, especially for chronic respiratory or systemic conditions.