Bhāiṣajya-yoga
Remedial Formulas), Rakṣā-prayoga (Protections), and Adbhuta-kriyā (Wonder-Working Procedures
चिताग्निः खञ्जरीटस्य विष्ठा फेनो हयस्य च / सौभाञ्जनं वासनेत्रं नर एतैस्तु धूपितः / अदृश्यस्त्रिदशैः सर्वैः किं पुनर्मानवैः शिव
citāgniḥ khañjarīṭasya viṣṭhā pheno hayasya ca / saubhāñjanaṃ vāsanetraṃ nara etaistu dhūpitaḥ / adṛśyastridaśaiḥ sarvaiḥ kiṃ punarmānavaiḥ śiva
Lấy lửa giàn thiêu (chitāgni) của loài chim khañjarīṭa, cùng phân và bọt của ngựa, lại thêm saubhāñjana (thuốc kohl) và vāsanetra—nếu xông khói cho một người bằng các vật ấy, người ấy sẽ trở nên vô hình đối với hết thảy chư thiên; huống nữa đối với loài người, hỡi Śiva.
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Certain ritual-technical acts are believed to yield extraordinary siddhi-like effects; actions have specific, claimed results.
Vedantic Theme: Aishvarya/siddhi as vyavaharika power, not identical with moksha; potential distraction from liberation.
Application: Textual claim: fumigation using specified substances produces invisibility to devas and humans (presented as a recipe-like instruction).
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.184 (dhupa/occult recipes section)
This verse presents dhūpana as a potent protective/occult rite: specific substances, when used as smoke/fumigation, are said to confer concealment—symbolically indicating control over perception and protection from hostile forces.
By invoking cremation-related material (citāgni, pyre-fire), the verse reflects the text’s broader preta-kāṇḍa milieu where liminal substances connected with death are described as ritually powerful for protection and extraordinary effects.
Treat it as a textual record of traditional ritual technology: prioritize ethical living and sanctioned rites; if practicing any ritual, follow qualified guidance and safety, and focus on protection through dharma rather than harm or deception.