Shloka 24
Rasa-Dravya Varga: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Pungent, Bitter, Astringent; Snehana and Svedana Guidelines
कदली चोत्पलं पद्ममुदुम्बरपटोलकन् / अथ श्लेष्महरो वर्गो हरिद्रागुडकुष्ठकम्
kadalī cotpalaṃ padmamudumbarapaṭolakan / atha śleṣmaharo vargo haridrāguḍakuṣṭhakam
வாழை, உத்பலம், பத்மம், உதும்பரம், படோலம்—இவை கூறப்பட்டன. அடுத்து கபத்தை நீக்கும் வகுப்பு: மஞ்சள், வெல்லம், குஷ்டம்.
Lord Vishnu
Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Varga-vibhāga (classification) for right application—knowing which substances reduce śleṣman (kapha).
Vedantic Theme: Clarity through order: naming and grouping supports right action (pravṛtti) without confusion.
Application: Use the listed dravyas appropriately; recognize haridrā–guḍa–kuṣṭha as a śleṣma-hara set within a broader cooling/plant group.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.173 (kapha/śleṣma-hara varga)
FAQs
This verse groups specific foods and herbs as śleṣma-hara (kapha-reducing), showing the text’s practical concern for balancing bodily doṣas through diet and simple remedies.
It does not directly address the soul’s journey; instead, it teaches bodily regulation through diet—supporting dharmic living by maintaining health and clarity.
Use the verse as a traditional guideline: prefer kapha-lightening items (e.g., turmeric) when experiencing heaviness or excess mucus, while applying them with moderation and suitability to one’s constitution.