Shloka 1
Keśa-vardhana, Pālitā-nāśa, Śiraḥ-roga and Karṇa-śūla Cikitsā
Hair Growth, Greying Reversal, Head & Ear Remedies
नाम पञ्चसप्तत्युत्तरशततमो ऽध्यायः श्रीभगवानुवाच / सप्तरात्रात्प्रजायन्ते खल्वाटस्य कचाः शुभाः / दग्धहस्तिदन्तलेपात्साजाक्षीररसाञ्जनात्
nāma pañcasaptatyuttaraśatatamo 'dhyāyaḥ śrībhagavānuvāca / saptarātrātprajāyante khalvāṭasya kacāḥ śubhāḥ / dagdhahastidantalepātsājākṣīrarasāñjanāt
श्रीभगवान म्हणाले—हा एकशे शहात्तरावा अध्याय आहे। दग्ध हत्ती-दाताचा लेप बकरीच्या दुधासह व रसासह अंजनाप्रमाणे लावल्यास टक्कलावर सात रात्रींत शुभ केस उगवतात।
Lord Vishnu (Śrī Bhagavān) instructing Garuda
Concept: Well-being and bodily upkeep are legitimate aims when pursued with proper means; faith in śāstra-guided remedies.
Vedantic Theme: Pragmatic use of the body as a vehicle; śāstra as pramāṇa for applied knowledge (vyavahāra) without claiming ultimate liberation.
Application: Topical application (añjana-like) of paste from burnt elephant tusk mixed with goat’s milk/juice for hair regrowth (as stated).
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.176.2-4 (related hair-growth oils and lepas)
FAQs
This verse shows the Garuda Purana also preserves applied Ayurvedic procedures, including cosmetic and restorative treatments such as remedies for khalvāṭa (baldness).
It specifies a lepa/añjana-style application: calcined (burnt) elephant tusk prepared as a paste and combined with goat’s milk and juice, said to produce hair within seven nights.
Treat it as a historical formulation; for real hair-loss care, use evidence-based dermatology or consult a qualified Ayurvedic physician before attempting any traditional preparations.