Shloka 21
Bhaiṣajya-yogas: Digestive Modakas, Vāta-Śamana Oils, Karṇa-Roga Tailas, Kuṣṭha/Śvitra Applications, Vraṇa-Cikitsā, and Medhya Preparations
अगुरूणि च कस्तूरी कुष्ठं तगरपादिका / गोरोचना प्रियङ्गुश्च बला चैव तथा नखी
agurūṇi ca kastūrī kuṣṭhaṃ tagarapādikā / gorocanā priyaṅguśca balā caiva tathā nakhī
അഗരു, കസ്തൂരി, കുഷ്ഠം, സുഗന്ധ തഗരം; ഗോറോചന, പ്രിയംഗു, ബലാ, നഖീ—ഇവയെല്ലാം ശുഭഗന്ധദ്രവ്യങ്ങളാണ്।
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Devotional excellence through upacāra: offering rare and valued fragrances (aguru, kastūrī, kuṣṭha, tagara, gorocanā, priyaṅgu, balā, nakhī) as expressions of reverence and purity.
Vedantic Theme: Sublimation of sensory pleasure into devotion; sattva-enhancing environment supporting remembrance of the divine.
Application: Collect and use the listed fragrant substances for anointing, perfuming, incense blends, or ritual offerings according to tradition.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.192.20 (preceding aromatic list); Garuda Purana 1.192 (continued dravya catalogues)
FAQs
This verse enumerates auspicious aromatics used as pure, sattvic materials in rites—supporting cleanliness, sanctification, and respectful offerings in religious observances.
While the verse itself is a list, such aromatics commonly function as ancillary materials in purification and offering contexts that accompany śrāddha and related observances discussed across the Garuda Purana.
Use ethically sourced, simple, clean fragrances (like natural incense or sandal/agar-based materials) to maintain ritual purity and mindful reverence during prayer, remembrance rites, or temple worship.