Shloka 13
Ṛtucaryā, Āhāra–Aushadha Prayoga, Viṣa-haraṇa, and Mantra Procedures
वायस्या उदरं गृह्य मण्डूकवसया सह / गुटिकां कारयेत्तेन ततो ऽग्नौ संक्षैपेत्सुधीः / एवमेतत्प्रयोगेण ह्यग्निस्तम्भनमुत्तमम्
vāyasyā udaraṃ gṛhya maṇḍūkavasayā saha / guṭikāṃ kārayettena tato 'gnau saṃkṣaipetsudhīḥ / evametatprayogeṇa hyagnistambhanamuttamam
کوّے کے پیٹ کا حصہ لے کر مینڈک کی چربی کے ساتھ ملائیں۔ اس کی چھوٹی گولی بنا کر دانا شخص اسے آگ میں ڈال دے؛ اس عمل سے آگ کو روکنا نہایت عمدہ کہا گیا ہے۔
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda)
Concept: Specific actions (prayoga) are said to yield specific results (phala) when performed correctly.
Vedantic Theme: Karma-kāṇḍa pragmatism: efficacy attributed to precise means; also illustrates the tradition’s spectrum from sattvic to tāmasic materials.
Application: Understand as a record of esoteric/folk practice; avoid harm to animals and prioritize ethical, safe alternatives.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.182 (agni-stambhana), sequence of increasingly forceful prayogas
FAQs
This verse presents an agni-stambhana prayoga—an applied ritual method intended to suppress or check fire—showing the text’s inclusion of protective and practical rites alongside doctrinal teachings.
It does not directly discuss the soul’s journey; instead, it belongs to a practical-ritual section describing specific applications (prayogas) for worldly protection, here focused on controlling fire.
Treat it as a historical ritual reference; for modern life, the takeaway is prioritizing fire-safety, prevention, and responsible protective practices rather than attempting hazardous experiments.