Shloka 45
Treatment of Nāḍī-vraṇa, Bhagandara, Upadaṃśa, Fractures, Kuṣṭha/Śvitra, Āmlapitta, ENT–Eye Disorders, and Bleeding Conditions
क्षीरात्सशर्करसाद्द्विप्रस्थो मधुकात्पले / तैलम्य कुडवं पक्वं तन्नस्यं पलितापहम्
kṣīrātsaśarkarasāddviprastho madhukātpale / tailamya kuḍavaṃ pakvaṃ tannasyaṃ palitāpaham
क्षीरशर्करायुतात् क्षीरात् द्विप्रस्थं गृह्णीयात्; मधुकात् पलं, तैलस्य कुडवं च योजयित्वा पचेत्। तत् नस्यं पलितापहं भवति।
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Order, measure, and proper processing (pāka) are essential for beneficial outcomes.
Vedantic Theme: Discipline (niyama) in action; right means (upāya) for right effect in the empirical realm.
Application: Prepare medicated oil with specified measures; apply as nasya under appropriate guidance for premature greying.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.171 (nasya and rasayana formulations)
FAQs
This verse shows nasya (nasal instillation) as a targeted therapeutic route, prescribing a specific cooked formulation to address palita (premature greying).
It does not describe the soul’s journey; instead, it belongs to the Garuda Purana’s practical instruction sections that preserve Ayurvedic knowledge for bodily well-being.
It highlights a classical Ayurvedic approach—measured ingredients, cooking, and route-specific therapy (nasya)—but any real use should be done only under qualified Ayurvedic supervision.