Garuda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 24

Bhāiṣajya-yoga

Remedial Formulas), Rakṣā-prayoga (Protections), and Adbhuta-kriyā (Wonder-Working Procedures

Devanagari script

चूर्णं छुच्छुन्दरीधं दग्ध्वा रुद्र प्रलेपयेत् / तप्यते तक्षणाद्दग्धो यदि सम्यक्प्रलेपयेत् / चन्दनेन भवेन्मोक्षः पानाल्लेपात्सुखी भवेत्

Transliteration

cūrṇaṃ chucchundarīdhaṃ dagdhvā rudra pralepayet / tapyate takṣaṇāddagdho yadi samyakpralepayet / candanena bhavenmokṣaḥ pānāllepātsukhī bhavet

Translation

Après avoir brûlé la poudre de la substance dite chucchundarī, qu’on l’applique comme onguent de Rudra. Si l’on oint correctement, celui qui souffre comme s’il était brûlé est soulagé sur-le-champ. Avec le santal, dit-on, vient la moksha (délivrance) ; en buvant et en s’oignant, on demeure dans l’aisance et la joie.

Word by Word

• चूर्णम्: powder
• चूर्णम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• छुच्छुन्दरीधम्: (a substance) chucchundarīdha
• छुच्छुन्दरीधम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: छुच्छुन्दरीध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• दग्ध्वा: having burnt
• दग्ध्वा: Kriya (Gerundial action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दह् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (absolutive/gerund), पूर्वकालिक क्रिया

• रुद्र: O Rudra
• रुद्र: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-प्रथमा (vocative), एकवचन

• प्रलेपयेत्: should smear/apply
• प्रलेपयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-लिप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• तप्यते: is tormented/burns
• तप्यते: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: तप् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि/भावे प्रयोग (is tormented/heats)

• तक्षणात्: immediately, from that moment
• तक्षणात्: Apadana (Source/अपाादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तक्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान), एकवचन; अव्ययीभावार्थे ‘immediately’

• दग्धः: burnt (person/one)
• दग्धः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दग्ध (प्रातिपदिक; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त from दह्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त विशेषण (burnt)

• यदि: if
• यदि: Sambandha (Condition marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यदि (अव्यय)
• Form: सम्बन्धबोधक-अव्यय; शर्तार्थक (conditional particle)

• सम्यक्: properly
• सम्यक्: Visheshana (Adverbial modifier)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सम्यक् (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय (adverb)

• प्रलेपयेत्: should smear/apply
• प्रलेपयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-लिप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• चन्दनेन: with sandalwood
• चन्दनेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चन्दन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

• भवेत्: would be/should become
• भवेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• मोक्षः: liberation
• मोक्षः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मोक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पानात्: from drinking
• पानात्: Apadana (Source/अपाादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान), एकवचन

• लेपात्: from smearing
• लेपात्: Apadana (Source/अपाादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान), एकवचन

• सुखी: happy
• सुखी: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुखिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (happy)

• भवेत्: would become
• भवेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Pitta

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Sacred substances and correct application (vidhi) are said to remove suffering quickly; sandalwood is linked with ‘moksha’ as a purifying, sattvic aid.

Vedantic Theme: Sattva-shuddhi as a supportive condition for higher realization; upaya (auxiliary means) that calms the mind and body.

Application: Use cooling, sattvic measures (e.g., sandalwood) and disciplined procedure; treat suffering promptly and cultivate purity as support for spiritual practice.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.184 (prayoga/vidya section on lepa, dravya, and protective/curative applications)

Characters & Entities

• Rudra (Shiva)
• Chandana (sandalwood)

FAQs

What is the importance of Rudra-pralepa (Rudra anointment) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse treats Rudra-pralepa as a remedial application that quickly pacifies intense “burning” affliction when prepared and applied correctly, presenting it as a practical, dharmic remedy within the text’s ritual framework.

How does this verse explain relief from suffering in Garuda Purana’s ritual context?

It frames suffering as something that can be mitigated through correct preparation (burning to ash/powder) and proper application (pralepa), emphasizing procedure (samyak) as key to immediate relief.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a takeaway, the verse highlights disciplined, correct practice and purity of method; if applied in living tradition, such remedies should be undertaken with guidance from qualified practitioners and with a focus on ethical conduct and devotional intent.