Shloka 25

Devanagari script

दुग्धेनोषसि सेकश्च घर्मदोषश्च नश्यति / काकजङ्घोद्वर्तनन्तु ह्यङ्गरागकरं भवेत्

Transliteration

dugdhenoṣasi sekaśca gharmadoṣaśca naśyati / kākajaṅghodvartanantu hyaṅgarāgakaraṃ bhavet

Translation

If one bathes or rinses with milk at dawn, the bodily affliction caused by excessive heat is destroyed. And rubbing the body with kāka-jaṅghā produces a healthy glow and complexion.

Word by Word

• dugdhena: with milk
• dugdhena: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dugdha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन (Neuter, Instrumental singular)

• uṣasi: in the morning
• uṣasi: Adhikarana (Location/Time/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: uṣas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन (Feminine, Locative singular)

• sekaḥ: sprinkling/affusion
• sekaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: seka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन (Masculine, Nominative singular)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• gharma-doṣaḥ: heat-related disorder
• gharma-doṣaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gharma-doṣa (प्रातिपदिक; घर्म + दोष)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन (Masculine, Nominative singular)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• naśyati: perishes, disappears
• naśyati: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: naś (धातु)
• Form: लट्, परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन (Present indicative, 3rd person singular)

• kākajaṅghā-udvartanan: rubbing with kākajaṅghā (powder)
• kākajaṅghā-udvartanan: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kākajaṅghā-udvartana (प्रातिपदिक; काकजङ्घा + उद्वर्तन)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन (Neuter Nom/Acc singular)

• tu: indeed
• tu: Sambandha (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: विशेषार्थक अव्यय (particle)

• hi: indeed
• hi: Sambandha (Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: हेतौ/निश्चयार्थक अव्यय (particle: indeed/for)

• aṅga-rāga-karam: producing body-lustre/complexion
• aṅga-rāga-karam: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: aṅga-rāga-kara (प्रातिपदिक; अङ्ग + राग + कर)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; विशेषण (Neuter Nom/Acc singular; adjective)

• bhavet: would become, would be
• bhavet: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन (Optative, 3rd person singular)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Pitta

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Prātaḥ-kāla discipline: timely practices reduce suffering and support steadiness for daily obligations.

Vedantic Theme: Regulated life (niyama) supports sattva; bodily clarity aids mental clarity for japa/pujā.

Application: Rinse/bathe with milk at dawn to reduce heat-related bodily affliction; rub with kāka-jaṅghā powder for healthy glow/complexion.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.190 (prātaḥ practices; udvartana; heat disorders)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of dawn bathing in the Garuda Purana?

This verse links dawn-time cleansing with removing ‘gharma-doṣa’ (heat-related bodily affliction), presenting morning purification as both a ritual and health-supporting discipline.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana teachings beyond death rituals?

Alongside afterlife and dharma themes, the Garuda Purana also preserves practical instructions for daily conduct (ācāra), including cleanliness and body-care practices that support sattvic living.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Maintain a disciplined morning routine: early cleansing and gentle body-care. Interpreting ‘milk bath’ and ‘udvartana’ contextually, one can adopt safe, hygienic practices that cool the body and promote well-being.