Shloka 20

Bhaiṣajya-yogas: Digestive Modakas, Vāta-Śamana Oils, Karṇa-Roga Tailas, Kuṣṭha/Śvitra Applications, Vraṇa-Cikitsā, and Medhya Preparations

Devanagari script

चन्दनं कुङ्कुमं मांसी कर्पूरं जातिपत्रिका / जातीकङ्कोलपूगानां लवङ्गस्य फलानि च

Transliteration

candanaṃ kuṅkumaṃ māṃsī karpūraṃ jātipatrikā / jātīkaṅkolapūgānāṃ lavaṅgasya phalāni ca

Translation

Sándalo, kuṅkuma (azafrán), māṃsī (nardo), alcanfor y hoja de laurel; así como jāti (nuez moscada), kankola (cubeba), nuez de areca y los frutos/brotes del clavo: todo ello debe incluirse como aromáticos de ofrenda.

Word by Word

• चन्दनम्: sandalwood
• चन्दनम्: Karma (Ingredient/object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चन्दन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (द्रव्य-निर्देश)

• कुङ्कुमम्: saffron
• कुङ्कुमम्: Karma (Ingredient/object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुङ्कुम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन

• मांसी: spikenard (māṃsī)
• मांसी: Karma (Ingredient/object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मांसी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• कर्पूरम्: camphor
• कर्पूरम्: Karma (Ingredient/object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्पूर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन

• जातिपत्रिका: jāti-leaf (mace/leaf of jasmine-type plant)
• जातिपत्रिका: Karma (Ingredient/object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जाति-पत्रिका (प्रातिपदिक; जाति + पत्रिका)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (जात्याः पत्रिका)

• जातीकङ्कोलपूगानाम्: of jāti, kankola, and areca-nut
• जातीकङ्कोलपूगानाम्: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जाति-कङ्कोल-पूग (प्रातिपदिक; जाति + कङ्कोल + पूग)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (जातयः च कङ्कोलाः च पूगाः च)

• लवङ्गस्य: of clove
• लवङ्गस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लवङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग (प्रयोगानुसार), षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• फलानि: fruits
• फलानि: Karma (Ingredient/object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया बहुवचन

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

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Upacāra (devotional service) through gandha (fragrance) and dravya-śuddhi; offering the best substances as an expression of reverence.

Vedantic Theme: Bhakti expressed via sattvic sensory offerings; transforming sense-objects into worship (viṣaya → sevā).

Application: Assemble specified aromatics (candana, kuṅkuma, māṃsī, karpūra, jātipatrikā, etc.) for perfumery/ritual use (e.g., anulepana, dhūpa, gandha-miśraṇa).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shringara

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.192 (lists of fragrant substances; likely contiguous with further gandha/dravya catalogues)

Characters & Entities

• Lord Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of aromatic substances in Garuda Purana death rituals?

This verse lists specific fragrant dravya (candana, karpūra, etc.) prescribed as ritual materials, indicating their role in sanctifying offerings and the rite’s purity.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul after death?

Indirectly: it supports the ritual framework (antyeshti/śrāddha-related materials) that the Garuda Purana presents as beneficial for the departed’s post-death journey and proper rites.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When performing or sponsoring śrāddha/antyeṣṭi-related observances, use traditionally prescribed pure offerings (as available) with reverence, focusing on sincerity and dharmic intent.