Shloka 5
Therapeutic Formulations for Glandular Swelling, Skin Diseases, Heat-Afflictions, Bleeding Disorders, Respiratory Complaints, and Vomiting
इन्द्रवारुणिकामूलं यस्य नाम्ना सुदूरतः / निः क्षिप्यते समुत्पाट्य तस्य प्लीहा विनश्यति
indravāruṇikāmūlaṃ yasya nāmnā sudūrataḥ / niḥ kṣipyate samutpāṭya tasya plīhā vinaśyati
ഇന്ദ്രവാരുണികയുടെ വേര് പിഴുതെടുത്ത്, ഒരാളുടെ നാമം ഉച്ചരിച്ച്, വളരെ ദൂരത്ത് നിന്ന് എറിഞ്ഞാൽ—അവന്റെ പ്ലീഹ നശിക്കുന്നു എന്നു പറയുന്നു।
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda)
Concept: Misuse of knowledge (vidyā) for harm is adharma; intention (saṅkalpa) shapes ethical weight and karmic consequence.
Vedantic Theme: Karma and saṅkalpa: agency binds; harmful volition deepens bondage and suffering.
Application: Treat as a cautionary example: do not employ name-invocation and herb-handling for harming others; prioritize ahimsa and responsible healing.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.190 (herb actions including extraordinary claims)
FAQs
This verse presents indravāruṇikā’s root as a potent ritual-herb whose uprooting and name-invocation are believed to affect the spleen, illustrating the text’s discussion of herb-based rites and their claimed effects.
It does not directly describe the soul’s post-death journey; instead, it reflects the Garuda Purana’s broader concern with karma and the consequences of actions—here, the ethical weight of using rites to cause bodily harm.
Treat it as a cautionary teaching: avoid harmful ritual/occult practices and focus on dharmic, non-injurious conduct; for health issues like spleen disorders, rely on qualified medical care rather than coercive rites.