Shloka 15

Raktapitta Nidāna and Cikitsā: Causes, Signs, Srotas-Spread, and Śodhana Priority

Devanagari script

शोधनं प्रतिलोमञ्च रक्तपित्ते ऽभिसर्जितम् / एवमेवोपशमनं संशोधनमिहेष्यते

Transliteration

śodhanaṃ pratilomañca raktapitte 'bhisarjitam / evamevopaśamanaṃ saṃśodhanamiheṣyate

Translation

رَکت پِتّہ میں تطہیری علاج اور پرَتیلوم کو روکنے والی تدابیر مقرر کی گئی ہیں؛ اسی طرح یہاں تسکینی علاج اور تطہیر—دونوں کو مناسب مانا گیا ہے۔

Word by Word

• śodhanam: purification therapy
• śodhanam: Karma/Predicative (Object/Complement)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śodhana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गः, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd case), एकवचनम् — ‘purification’

• pratilomam: reverse/contrary
• pratilomam: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pratiloma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गः, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd case), एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् — ‘reverse/contrary’

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्ययम् (conjunction) — ‘and’

• rakta-pitte: in raktapitta (bleeding disorder)
• rakta-pitte: Adhikaraṇa (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rakta (प्रातिपदिक) + pitta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गः, सप्तमी (7th case/locative), एकवचनम् — ‘in raktapitta (bleeding disorder)’

• abhisarjitam: prescribed/applied
• abhisarjitam: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: abhi√sṛj (धातु) → abhisṛṣṭa/abhisarjita (कृदन्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गः, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd case), एकवचनम्; भूतकृदन्त (past participle) — ‘prescribed/let loose/applied’

• evam: thus
• evam: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम् (adverb) — ‘thus’

• eva: indeed
• eva: Avadhāraṇa (Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्ययम् (emphatic particle) — ‘indeed/only’

• upaśamanam: pacification therapy
• upaśamanam: Karma/Predicative (Object/Complement)
• Type: Noun
• Root: upaśamana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गः, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd case), एकवचनम् — ‘pacification/palliative treatment’

• saṃśodhanam: purification therapy
• saṃśodhanam: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṃśodhana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गः, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd case), एकवचनम् — ‘purification’

• iha: here
• iha: Deśa (Locative adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iha (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्ययम् (adverb of place) — ‘here/in this context’

• iṣyate: is accepted/considered
• iṣyate: Kriyā (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √iṣ (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकारः (Present), प्रथमपुरुषः (3rd person), एकवचनम्; आत्मनेपदम् — ‘is considered/accepted’

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Pitta

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Integrated treatment: in raktapitta, both śodhana (purification) and pratiloma/counteracting measures, as well as upaśamana (palliation), are valid depending on context.

Vedantic Theme: Samanvaya (integration): multiple means may be appropriate when guided by discernment and context.

Application: For bleeding disorders, apply context-appropriate protocols combining stabilization (upaśamana) with indicated purification; avoid one-size-fits-all approaches.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.148 (raktapitta management; śodhana + upaśamana)

FAQs

What is the importance of shodhana (purification) in Garuda Purana’s teaching here?

This verse states that in raktapitta, eliminative purification (śodhana/saṃśodhana) is considered a valid and appropriate therapeutic approach, not only pacification.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not discuss the soul’s journey; it belongs to the Purana’s medical/therapeutic instruction, focusing on bodily treatment methods.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It highlights a balanced approach—both symptom-pacifying care (upaśamana) and deeper corrective measures (śodhana), to be undertaken appropriately under qualified guidance.