Shloka 32
Bhaiṣajya-yogas: Digestive Modakas, Vāta-Śamana Oils, Karṇa-Roga Tailas, Kuṣṭha/Śvitra Applications, Vraṇa-Cikitsā, and Medhya Preparations
एभिर्लेपात्सयुररुजो व्रणा विस्त्राविणः शिव / शङ्खपुष्पी वचा सोमो ब्राह्मी ब्रह्मसुवर्चलाः
ebhirlepātsayurarujo vraṇā vistrāviṇaḥ śiva / śaṅkhapuṣpī vacā somo brāhmī brahmasuvarcalāḥ
हे शिव! इन औषधियों के लेप से घाव पीड़ारहित हो जाते हैं और उनका स्राव भी रुक जाता है। ये हैं—शंखपुष्पी, वचा, सोम, ब्राह्मी और ब्रह्मसुवर्चला।
Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Śarīra-rakṣaṇa (care of the body) through sattvic herbal remedies as a support for righteous living and practice.
Vedantic Theme: Body as an instrument (sādhana) to pursue dharma and higher aims; alleviation of duḥkha at the empirical level.
Application: Prepare a topical lepa using the listed herbs for painful, discharging wounds; apply as a paste to reduce pain and discharge.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.192 (Ayurveda/auṣadha-prakaraṇa context; adjacent ghṛta-yogas and medhya formulations)
FAQs
This verse preserves practical dharmic healthcare—using specific sacredly-recognized herbs as a paste to reduce pain and stop wound discharge, showing the text’s concern for bodily well-being alongside afterlife teachings.
In the Preta Kanda context, maintaining health and cleanliness supports ritual capacity and dharmic living; this verse gives a concrete remedy that helps a person remain fit for duties, rites, and disciplined conduct.
Use it as a traditional reference: consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner for safe identification and preparation of these herbs, and treat it as a reminder to combine spiritual practice with responsible medical care.