Shloka 43
Netra–Nāsa–Mukha Cikitsā, Vraṇa/Bhasma Prayoga, Jvara–Vāta Remedies, and Protective/Uccāṭana Procedures
क्वाथौपधीनां सर्वासां कर्षार्धं ग्राह्यमेव च / वयो ऽनुरूयतो ज्ञेयो विशेषो वृषभध्वज
kvāthaupadhīnāṃ sarvāsāṃ karṣārdhaṃ grāhyameva ca / vayo 'nurūyato jñeyo viśeṣo vṛṣabhadhvaja
എല്ലാ ക്വാഥങ്ങളിലും ഉപധി ദ്രവ്യങ്ങളിലും അർദ്ധ കർഷം തന്നെയെടുക്കണം; പ്രായാനുസൃതമായ പ്രത്യേക അളവ് അറിയണം, ഹേ വൃഷഭധ്വജ (ശിവ)!
Lord Vishnu (narrating a ritual/medical rule within the Purana’s instructional discourse)
Concept: Yukti (proper measure) and deśa-kāla-vayaḥ consideration—right action depends on proportion and context.
Vedantic Theme: Madhyamā-pratipad (the balanced way) as a practical ethic; restraint and discernment (viveka) in application.
Application: Use half a karṣa as a standard measure for decoction adjuncts, then adjust dosage according to age and suitability.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177 (dosage and preparation norms across recipes)
FAQs
This verse states that while a standard quantity (half a karṣa) is prescribed for decoction adjuncts, the final dosage should be adjusted according to the person’s age.
It reflects the text’s practical, procedural style—giving measurable standards for preparations used in religious or traditional contexts, with an emphasis on suitability (yathā-vayaḥ).
Use standard guidelines as a baseline, but apply them with discernment for age and capacity—especially when following traditional formulations or ritual preparations.