Shloka 45

Bhaiṣajya-yogas: Digestive Modakas, Vāta-Śamana Oils, Karṇa-Roga Tailas, Kuṣṭha/Śvitra Applications, Vraṇa-Cikitsā, and Medhya Preparations

Devanagari script

बाधिर्यं सर्वरोगांश्च ह्यभ्यङ्गाच्च महेश्वर / पलद्वयं सैन्धवञ्च शुण्ठी चित्रकपञ्चकम्

Transliteration

bādhiryaṃ sarvarogāṃśca hyabhyaṅgācca maheśvara / paladvayaṃ saindhavañca śuṇṭhī citrakapañcakam

Translation

Ó Maheśvara, a surdez e muitas enfermidades são aliviadas pelo abhyanga (massagem com óleo). Para isso, usem-se duas palas com saindhava (sal‑gema), śuṇṭhī (gengibre seco) e citraka‑pañcaka (a preparação quíntupla de citraka).

Word by Word

• बाधिर्यम्: deafness
• बाधिर्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाधिर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन

• सर्वरोगान्: all diseases
• सर्वरोगान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + रोग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः (सर्वे रोगाः)

• च: and
• च: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

• हि: indeed/for
• हि: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphasis/causal particle)

• अभ्यङ्गात्: from massage (abhyanga)
• अभ्यङ्गात्: Apadana (Ablative/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभ्यङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5), एकवचन; अपादानार्थे (from oil-massage)

• च: also
• च: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

• महेश्वर: O Maheśvara
• महेश्वर: Sambodhana (Vocative/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महेश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (महान् ईश्वरः)

• पलद्वयम्: two palas (measure)
• पलद्वयम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पल (प्रातिपदिक) + द्वय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; द्विगुसमासः (परिमाणवाचकः)

• सैन्धवम्: rock salt
• सैन्धवम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सैन्धव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

• शुण्ठी: dry ginger
• शुण्ठी: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुण्ठी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; औषधिनाम

• चित्रकपञ्चकम्: a set of five citraka (or fivefold citraka preparation)
• चित्रकपञ्चकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चित्रक (प्रातिपदिक) + पञ्चक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (चित्रकाणां पञ्चकं/समूहः)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra, within the Garuda Purana dialogue frame)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Abhyanga (oil massage) as a disciplined health-practice that prevents/alleviates disease—care of the body as dharmic duty.

Vedantic Theme: Śarīra-yātrā (maintenance of the body) as supportive of dharma and spiritual practice.

Application: Adopt regular, appropriate oil massage; use warming adjuncts (saindhava, śuṇṭhī, citraka compounds) with caution and correct dosage.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.192.42; Garuda Purana 1.192.43; Garuda Purana 1.192.44; Garuda Purana 1.192.46

Characters & Entities

• Maheśvara

FAQs

What is the importance of abhyanga (oil massage) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse treats abhyanga as a therapeutic practice that can reduce deafness and a range of illnesses, indicating the Purana’s integration of ritual life with practical Ayurvedic health guidance.

How does this verse relate to the Garuda Purana’s broader teachings?

While much of the Garuda Purana addresses dharma, rites, and consequences of actions, it also includes pragmatic instructions for bodily well-being—here, prescribing a measured herbal-salt combination to be used with massage.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use regular, safe oil massage as a wellness practice, and consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner before using strong herbs like citraka or specific measured formulations.