Shloka 31

Strīroga–Prasūti–Bāla Cikitsā, Viṣa-haraṇa, Rasāyana, Ṛtucaryā, Pañcakarma-saṅgraha

Devanagari script

मासैर्द्विसंख्यैर्माघाद्यैः क्रमात्षडृतवः स्मृताः / अग्निसेवामधुक्षीरविकृतीः परिपेवयेत्

Transliteration

māsairdvisaṃkhyairmāghādyaiḥ kramātṣaḍṛtavaḥ smṛtāḥ / agnisevāmadhukṣīravikṛtīḥ paripevayet

Translation

自摩伽月（Māgha）起依次推行，六时之季皆以两月为一季。于此行程中，当守温养之法——奉事圣火/护持热力，并食用蜂蜜与诸般乳制之品。

Word by Word

• मासैः: by months
• मासैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/instrumental), बहुवचन

• द्विसंख्यैः: in pairs of two (two-monthly)
• द्विसंख्यैः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वि (संख्या) + संख्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; समासः—द्वे संख्या यस्य/येषां ते (=द्विमासिकैः)

• माघाद्यैः: beginning with Māgha
• माघाद्यैः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: माघ (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; समासः—माघः आदिः येषां ते (starting with Māgha)

• क्रमात्: in order/ क्रमशः
• क्रमात्: Sambandha (Adverbial/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: क्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव/तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (ablatival adverb)

• षडृतवः: the six seasons
• षडृतवः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: षट् (संख्या) + ऋतु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/nominative), बहुवचन; द्विगु-समासः—षट् ऋतवः

• स्मृताः: are regarded (as)
• स्मृताः: Kriya (Predicative/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √स्मृ (धातु) + स्मृत (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कर्मणि/भावे—"are considered/remembered"

• अग्निसेवा: service/attendance on fire (warming regimen)
• अग्निसेवा: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अग्नि (प्रातिपदिक) + सेवा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/accusative), एकवचन; समासः—अग्नेः सेवा

• मधुक्षीरविकृतीः: preparations of honey and milk
• मधुक्षीरविकृतीः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधु (प्रातिपदिक) + क्षीर (प्रातिपदिक) + विकृति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; समासः—मधु-क्षीरयोः विकृतयः (preparations of honey and milk)

• परिपेवयेत्: should drink/consume (regularly)
• परिपेवयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि + √पा (धातु; पिबति)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्; णिच्-प्रयोगः/कारणार्थक—"cause to drink/consume" (contextually: should take)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ṛtucaryā: aligning conduct and diet with seasonal cycles; honoring agni (outer and inner).

Vedantic Theme: Harmony with ṛta (cosmic order) supports sattva and steadiness of mind.

Application: Track seasons as two-month pairs from Māgha onward; maintain warming practices—agni-sevā/heat regimen—and take honey and milk preparations appropriately for the season.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.172 (ṛtucaryā and regimen guidance)

Characters & Entities

• Agni

FAQs

What is the importance of seasonal regimen (ṛtucaryā) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse frames the year as six two-month seasons and links right diet and warming practices to dharmic living—maintaining bodily balance so one can properly perform duties.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: by prescribing disciplined living, it supports purity and steadiness (sattva) that the text treats as favorable for spiritual progress and right conduct.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Follow season-appropriate routines—especially warmth and suitable nourishing foods in colder periods—while keeping moderation and consistency.