Shloka 44

Anupāna and the Doṣa-Effects of Foods, Waters, Dairy, Oils, and Preparations

Devanagari script

परं ग्रहणीशोथार्शः पाण्ड्वतीसारगुल्मनुत् / त्रिदोषशमनं तक्रं कथितं पूर्वसूरिभिः

Transliteration

paraṃ grahaṇīśothārśaḥ pāṇḍvatīsāragulmanut / tridoṣaśamanaṃ takraṃ kathitaṃ pūrvasūribhiḥ

Translation

तक्रं परं ग्रहणीशोथार्शः पाण्ड്വतीसारगुल्मनुत्। त्रिदोषशमनं तक्रं पूर्वसूरिभिः कथितम्॥

Word by Word

• परम्: excellent
• परम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; विशेषण (neuter nom/acc sg)

• ग्रहणीशोथार्शः: grahaṇī-disorder, swelling, and piles
• ग्रहणीशोथार्शः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ग्रहणी (प्रातिपदिक) + शोथ (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्शस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; समाहार-द्वन्द्व (grahaṇī + śotha + arśas) (neuter nom/acc sg)

• पाण्ड्वतीसारगुल्मनुत्: dispelling anemia, diarrhea, and abdominal tumors
• पाण्ड्वतीसारगुल्मनुत्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पाण्डु (प्रातिपदिक) + अतीसार (प्रातिपदिक) + गुल्म (प्रातिपदिक) + नुत् (√नुद्, धातु; कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; समाहार-द्वन्द्व (पाण्डु+अतीसार+गुल्म) + तत्पुरुष (नुत् = नुदति) (masc/neuter nom/acc sg usage as adjective)

• त्रिदोषशमनम्: pacifying the three doṣas
• त्रिदोषशमनम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (संख्या) + दोष (प्रातिपदिक) + शमन (√शम्, धातु; कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; द्विगु-तत्पुरुष (त्रयः दोषाः) + षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (doṣāṇāṃ śamanam) (neuter nom/acc sg)

• तक्रम्: buttermilk
• तक्रम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन (neuter nom/acc sg)

• कथितम्: has been said; described
• कथितम्: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कथित (√कथ्, धातु; क्त-प्रत्यय कृदन्त)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगे भूतकर्मणि (past passive participle)

• पूर्वसूरिभिः: by the ancient sages
• पूर्वसूरिभिः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + सूरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय (पूर्वाः सूरयः) (masc instr pl)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata/Pitta/Kapha

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Tridoṣa-śamana as a criterion of superior remedy; reliance on guru-paramparā (sages’ testimony) for validated knowledge.

Vedantic Theme: Śabda-pramāṇa (trusted testimony) complements direct experience in guiding right living.

Application: Employ buttermilk therapeutically for digestive/metabolic disorders (grahaṇī, atīsāra), edema, piles, anemia, and gulma—especially where tridoṣa imbalance is suspected.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.169.42 (mastu srotas-śodhana); Garuda Purana 1.169.45 (ghee as tridoṣa-jit)

Characters & Entities

• Sages (Purva-suris)

FAQs

What is the importance of buttermilk (takra) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse praises takra as tridoṣa-śamana and as a traditional remedy for grahaṇī issues, swelling, piles, anemia, diarrhea, and gulma.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not address afterlife themes here; the chapter section is medical/dietary, emphasizing bodily balance (doṣa harmony) as part of disciplined living.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use diet thoughtfully: buttermilk is recommended as balancing and supportive for digestion, aligned with classical doṣa-based dietary reasoning.