Shloka 1
Bhāiṣajya-yoga
Remedial Formulas), Rakṣā-prayoga (Protections), and Adbhuta-kriyā (Wonder-Working Procedures
ऽध्यायः हरिरुवाच / रजनीकदलीक्षारलेपः सिध्मविनाशनः / कुष्ठस्य भागमेकन्तु पथ्याभागद्वयं तथा / उष्णोदकेन संपीय कटिशूलविनाशनम्
'dhyāyaḥ hariruvāca / rajanīkadalīkṣāralepaḥ sidhmavināśanaḥ / kuṣṭhasya bhāgamekantu pathyābhāgadvayaṃ tathā / uṣṇodakena saṃpīya kaṭiśūlavināśanam
ഹരി അരുളിച്ചെയ്തു—മഞ്ഞളും വാഴക്ക്ഷാരവും ചേർത്ത ലേപം സിധ്മ രോഗം നശിപ്പിക്കുന്നു. കുഷ്ഠത്തിൽ മുഖ്യ ഔഷധം ഒരു ഭാഗം, പഥ്യാ (ഹരിതകി) രണ്ട് ഭാഗം എടുത്ത് ചൂടുവെള്ളത്തോടൊപ്പം കുടിച്ചാൽ കട്ടിവേദന മാറും.
Lord Vishnu (Hari)
Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Right means (upāya) applied to specific conditions; honoring embodied life through precise regimen.
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara as inner teacher (Hari-uvāca) guiding practical welfare; harmony of body supports higher pursuits.
Application: Use turmeric + banana-alkali paste for sidhma; for kuṣṭha, combine one part main drug with two parts harītakī and take with warm water for kati-śūla relief, under guidance.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.184.1-3 (continued therapeutic formulations)
FAQs
This verse shows the Purana also preserves practical dharmic living through health guidance—using specific herbal/alkaline preparations for skin disorders and pain relief.
It does not describe afterlife doctrine here; instead, it focuses on sustaining the body through remedies, which supports righteous living and ritual capacity in worldly life.
Treat it as a traditional reference: consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner before using alkali-based pastes or internal formulations, especially for chronic skin disease or back pain.