Shloka 73
Netra–Nāsa–Mukha Cikitsā, Vraṇa/Bhasma Prayoga, Jvara–Vāta Remedies, and Protective/Uccāṭana Procedures
उदुम्बरप्रमाणेन सप्ताहं भक्षणात्समम् / पुमांश्च बलवान्स स्याज्जीवेद्वर्षशतद्वयम् / ॐ ठ ठ ठ इति सर्ववश्यप्रयोगेषु प्रयुक्तः सर्वकामकृत्
udumbarapramāṇena saptāhaṃ bhakṣaṇātsamam / pumāṃśca balavānsa syājjīvedvarṣaśatadvayam / oṃ ṭha ṭha ṭha iti sarvavaśyaprayogeṣu prayuktaḥ sarvakāmakṛt
Dengan mengonsumsi selama sepekan sebesar ukuran buah udumbara, seorang pria menjadi kuat dan dapat hidup dua ratus tahun. Rumus mantra “Oṃ ṭha ṭha ṭha” dipakai dalam semua vaśya-prayoga (ritus penundukan) dan dikatakan memenuhi segala keinginan.
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra, typical Garuda Purana dialogue frame)
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Sādhana depends on niyama (fixed measure and duration) and mantra-prayoga for intended phala.
Vedantic Theme: Saṅkalpa and karma-phala: intention + disciplined act shapes experiential results within vyavahāra.
Application: Maintain a strict 7-day regimen with consistent dosage; treat mantra as a formal component of the procedure, not casual speech.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177 (mantra-prayoga and procedural claims of siddhi)
FAQs
This verse presents it as a standard seed-like utterance used across vaśya (influencing/subjugation) ritual applications, described as capable of producing desired outcomes when properly employed.
Unlike the Preta and Yama-related passages, this shloka sits in a practical instruction context, describing a measured consumption practice for vigor/longevity and a mantra-phrase for specific ritual aims.
Treat it as a historical textual reference to mantra-ritual culture; for modern practice, prioritize ethical intent, qualified guidance, and avoid coercive or harmful uses of “influence” rites.