Shloka 28
Vashikarana–Stambhana Prayogas and Garbha-Sambhava Yogas
पश्वगन्धा मृत दुग्ध क्वथितं मुत्रकारकम् / पलाशस्य तु बीजानि क्षौद्रेण सह पेषयेत् / रजस्वला तु पीत्वा स्यात्मुष्पगर्भविवर्जिता
paśvagandhā mṛta dugdha kvathitaṃ mutrakārakam / palāśasya tu bījāni kṣaudreṇa saha peṣayet / rajasvalā tu pītvā syātmuṣpagarbhavivarjitā
Susu yang telah menggumpal dicampur paśvagandhā lalu direbus, sebagai pelancar kencing hendaknya digunakan. Biji pohon palāśa ditumbuk bersama madu. Perempuan yang sedang haid, setelah meminumnya, terbebas dari kehamilan yang tidak diinginkan/menyimpang (muṣpa-garbha).
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda)
Concept: Protection of bodily order and responsible regulation of conception through prescribed remedies.
Vedantic Theme: Sharira as an instrument (sadhana) to be maintained for dharma; prakriti managed by right means (yukti).
Application: Use the stated preparation under appropriate guidance; emphasize careful timing and suitability, especially regarding women’s health.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.179.1-4 (adjacent medical/household remedies section)
FAQs
The verse presents it as a traditional medicinal preparation, indicating that palāśa seeds ground with honey and a diuretic decoction are taken to avert or clear an undesirable/abnormal conception termed muṣpa-garbha.
It reads as Vishnu’s prescriptive instruction to Garuda, typical of sections where practical dharmic and health-related observances are taught alongside broader spiritual topics.
It reflects the text’s emphasis on regulated bodily care and traditional herbal knowledge; in modern practice, such formulations should be approached as historical/ayurvedic references and used only with qualified medical guidance.