Shloka 84
Oṣadhi-nāma-nirdeśa: Paryāya (Synonyms) of Herbs, Minerals, and Classical Measures
निम्बो ऽरिष्टः समाख्यातः पटोलं कोलकं विदुः / वयस्था च विशल्या च च्छिन्ना छिन्नरुहा मता
nimbo 'riṣṭaḥ samākhyātaḥ paṭolaṃ kolakaṃ viduḥ / vayasthā ca viśalyā ca cchinnā chinnaruhā matā
สะเดา (นิมพะ) ยังมีนามว่า ‘อริษฏะ’. ปะโฏละ เป็นที่เข้าใจว่า ‘โกลกะ’. อีกทั้ง ‘วยัสถา’ เรียกว่า ‘วิศัลยา’ และ ‘ฉินนา’ ถือว่าเป็น ‘ฉินนรุหา’.
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Knowledge that prevents confusion and error is itself a form of dharma when used for healing and non-harm.
Vedantic Theme: Ahimsa through right knowledge; śabda-pramāṇa guiding practical life.
Application: Recognize that common plants may appear under different names; verify identity before preparation/administration.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.204: continued paryāya lists
FAQs
This verse functions like a nighaṇṭu (synonym glossary), helping practitioners correctly identify herbs across regional names—e.g., Nimba as Ariṣṭa and Paṭola as Kolaka.
Alongside teachings on dharma and post-death rites, the text also preserves practical knowledge such as Ayurvedic identification of plants, indicating a broader encyclopedic scope.
Use it as a cross-reference when reading traditional Ayurvedic recipes or ritual-health manuals, ensuring the correct herb is chosen when multiple synonyms exist.