Shloka 1

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

Devanagari script

नामाष्टषष्ट्यधिकशततमो ऽध्यायः धन्वन्तरिरुवाच / हिताहितविकेकाय अनुपानविधिं ब्रुवे / रक्तशालि त्रिदोषघ्नं तृष्णामेदोनिवारकम्

Transliteration

nāmāṣṭaṣaṣṭyadhikaśatatamo 'dhyāyaḥ dhanvantariruvāca / hitāhitavikekāya anupānavidhiṃ bruve / raktaśāli tridoṣaghnaṃ tṛṣṇāmedonivārakam

Translation

Ito ang kabanata na ika-isang daan at animnapu’t siyam. Wika ni Dhanvantari: “Upang makilala ang kapaki-pakinabang at ang nakapipinsala, ipaliliwanag ko ang tuntunin ng anupāna (ang wastong kasabay na inumin). Ang pulang śāli na bigas ay nagpapatahimik sa tatlong doṣa at nagpapawi ng uhaw at labis na taba.”

Word by Word

• नाम: namely
• नाम: Sambandha (Discourse marker/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नाम (अव्यय)
• Form: संज्ञावाचक-अव्यय (indeclinable: by name/namely)

• अष्ट: eight
• अष्ट: Sambandha (Qualifier/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अष्टन् (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: संख्यावाचक; समासपूर्वपद (numeral; compound member)

• षष्टि: sixty
• षष्टि: Sambandha (Qualifier/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: षष्टि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: संख्यावाचक; समासपूर्वपद (numeral; compound member)

• अधिक: additional
• अधिक: Sambandha (Qualifier/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अधिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासपूर्वपद; ‘अधिक’ = plus (compound member)

• शत: hundred
• शत: Sambandha (Qualifier/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शत (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: संख्यावाचक; समासपूर्वपद (numeral; compound member)

• तमः: one-hundred-and-sixty-eighth
• तमः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तम (प्रातिपदिक; तमतम-प्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचन; संख्यासमासे ‘तम’ = ordinal (अष्टषष्ट्यधिकशततमः) (Masculine, Nominative, Singular; ordinal)

• अध्यायः: chapter
• अध्यायः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अध्याय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Singular)

• धन्वन्तरिः: Dhanvantari
• धन्वन्तरिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धन्वन्तरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तृ (Masculine, Nominative, Singular)

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचन (Perfect, Parasmaipada, 3rd person, Singular)

• हित: benefit
• हित: Sambandha (Qualifier/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासाङ्ग (Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular; beneficial)

• अहित: harm
• अहित: Sambandha (Qualifier/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अहित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासाङ्ग (Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular; harmful)

• विवेकाय: for discerning good and bad
• विवेकाय: Sampradana (Recipient/Purpose/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विवेक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, चतुर्थी, एकवचन; द्वन्द्व-समासः (हित+अहित) + ‘विवेक’ (Masculine, Dative, Singular; for discernment)

• अनुपान: anupāna (drink taken with/after)
• अनुपान: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनुपान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासाङ्ग (Neuter, Accusative, Singular; after-drink/vehicle)

• विधिम्: rule/method (of anupāna)
• विधिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (अनुपानस्य विधिः) (Masculine, Accusative, Singular)

• ब्रुवे: I speak, I will tell
• ब्रुवे: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), आत्मनेपदम्, उत्तमपुरुषः, एकवचन (Present, Atmanepada, 1st person, Singular)

• रक्त: red
• रक्त: Sambandha (Qualifier/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासपूर्वपद (compound member)

• शालि: red rice (a variety)
• शालि: Karma/Predicate (Complement)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शालि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (रक्तं शालिः/रक्तशालिः) (Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular)

• त्रि: three
• त्रि: Sambandha (Qualifier/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: संख्यावाचक; समासपूर्वपद (numeral; compound member)

• दोष: doṣas (humors)
• दोष: Sambandha (Qualifier/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दोष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन; समासाङ्ग (Masculine, Nom/Acc, Plural; doṣas)

• घ्नम्: alleviating the three doṣas
• घ्नम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: घ्न (कृदन्त; √हन् धातु, घ्न-प्रत्यय)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (त्रिदोषान् घ्नम्) (Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular; killing/alleviating)

• तृष्णा: thirst
• तृष्णा: Sambandha (Qualifier/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तृष्णा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासाङ्ग (Feminine, Nom/Acc, Singular)

• मेदः: fat
• मेदः: Sambandha (Qualifier/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मेदस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासाङ्ग (Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular)

• निवारकम्: removing thirst and fat
• निवारकम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निवारक (प्रातिपदिक; √वृ/√वार् धातु, नि-उपसर्ग)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (तृष्णां मेदश्च निवारयति) (Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular; removing)

Speaker

Dhanvantari (Ayurvedic authority voice within Garuda Purana)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata/Pitta/Kapha

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Hitahita-viveka (discernment of wholesome/unwholesome) via anupana-vidhi (rules of accompanying drinks); red shali rice is tridosha-pacifying and reduces thirst and excess fat.

Vedantic Theme: Viveka applied to daily life; sattvic nourishment supports clarity and steadiness for higher pursuits.

Application: Choose food and appropriate anupana thoughtfully; prefer wholesome staples (e.g., red shali) when suitable; tailor diet to balance and moderation.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.169 (anupana-vidhi section); Garuda Purana 1.168 (health and prognostics preceding dietetics)

Characters & Entities

• Dhanvantari
• Tridosha (Vata, Pitta, Kapha)

FAQs

What is the importance of anupāna in the Garuda Purana’s Ayurvedic teaching?

Anupāna is presented as a key rule for deciding what supports digestion and balance—choosing the right accompanying drink can make food/medicine more wholesome and effective.

How does this verse connect to Garuda Purana’s broader teachings?

Alongside afterlife and dharma themes, the text also preserves practical life-guidance; here it frames health discernment (hita-ahita viveka) through Ayurvedic dietary principles.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use mindful food pairing: select supportive drinks/vehicles with meals or medicines, and favor balanced staples (like red śāli rice, where available) when aiming for doṣa harmony and metabolic moderation.