Netra–Nāsa–Mukha Cikitsā, Vraṇa/Bhasma Prayoga, Jvara–Vāta Remedies, and Protective/Uccāṭana Procedures
वारिपिष्टैर्वक्त्रलेपः स्त्रीणां शोभनवक्त्रकृत् / द्विभागं छागदुग्धेन तैलप्रस्थं तु साधितम्
vāripiṣṭairvaktralepaḥ strīṇāṃ śobhanavaktrakṛt / dvibhāgaṃ chāgadugdhena tailaprasthaṃ tu sādhitam
నీటిలో నూరిన ద్రవ్యాలతో చేసిన ముఖలేపనం స్త్రీల ముఖసౌందర్యాన్ని పెంపొందిస్తుంది. రెండు భాగాల మేకపాలతో కలిసి ఒక ప్రస్థ నూనెను ఉడికించి ఈ లేపనాన్ని సిద్ధం చేయాలి.
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Care of the body as a legitimate, orderly household practice when done with moderation and cleanliness.
Vedantic Theme: Sharira as an instrument (sādhana) to be maintained; sattvic orderliness supports higher aims.
Application: Prepare a facial lepa with water-ground ingredients; cook 1 prastha oil with 2 parts goat milk; apply as a beautifying paste with hygienic routine.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177 (Ayurveda/cosmetic and remedy section context)
This verse gives a practical formulation for a facial application intended to improve facial beauty and complexion, indicating the text’s inclusion of household and body-care remedies.
No. This specific shloka is a recipe-style instruction about a beauty paste; it does not discuss the soul’s journey, preta rites, or punishments.
It highlights a traditional method: water-ground ingredients used as a facial paste, with oil processed using goat’s milk in specified proportions—useful as a historical reference for classical Indian skincare formulations.