Garuda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 19

Netra–Nāsa–Mukha Cikitsā, Vraṇa/Bhasma Prayoga, Jvara–Vāta Remedies, and Protective/Uccāṭana Procedures

Devanagari script

घृष्टमुद्वर्तनं रुद्र कामलाव्याधिनाशनम् / घोषाफलमपाघ्रातं पीतकामलनाशनम्

Transliteration

ghṛṣṭamudvartanaṃ rudra kāmalāvyādhināśanam / ghoṣāphalamapāghrātaṃ pītakāmalanāśanam

Translation

噢，鲁陀罗（Rudra）啊，以此乌德伐尔塔那（udvartana）摩擦涂抹，能摧破迦摩罗（kāmalā，黄疸）之病；而仅嗅名为“瞿沙”(ghoṣā)之果，亦能灭除皮多迦摩罗（pīta-kāmalā，黄黄疸）。

Word by Word

• घृष्टम्: ground, rubbed
• घृष्टम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: घृष् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (PPP); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom./Acc., Singular)

• उद्वर्तनम्: rubbing/massage; powder-rub
• उद्वर्तनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उद् + वृत् (धातु) → उद्वर्तन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom./Acc., Singular)

• रुद्र: O Rudra
• रुद्र: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन विभक्ति, एकवचन (Masculine, Voc., Singular)

• कामलाव्याधिनाशनम्: destroyer of jaundice
• कामलाव्याधिनाशनम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कामला (प्रातिपदिक) + व्याधि (प्रातिपदिक) + नाशन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom./Acc., Singular); 'कामलाव्याधेः नाशनम्' (destroyer of jaundice-disease)

• घोषाफलम्: ghoṣā-fruit (a medicinal fruit)
• घोषाफलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: घोषा (प्रातिपदिक) + फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom./Acc., Singular)

• अपाघ्रातम्: smelled, sniffed
• अपाघ्रातम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ + घ्रा (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (PPP); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom./Acc., Singular); उपसर्ग: अप- (as transmitted)

• पीतकामलनाशनम्: destroyer of yellow jaundice
• पीतकामलनाशनम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पीत (प्रातिपदिक) + कामला (प्रातिपदिक) + नाशन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom./Acc., Singular); 'पीतकामलायाः नाशनम्' (destroyer of yellow-jaundice)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra in the Garuda Purana dialogue frame)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Pitta

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Alleviating suffering is a righteous act; even small, disciplined practices can yield significant benefit.

Vedantic Theme: Compassionate action (dayā) and maintenance of the body as a vehicle for sādhana.

Application: Use the specified udvartana (rubbing/anointing) for kāmalā; smell ghoṣā fruit for pīta-kāmalā as an adjunct practice.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.177 (kāmalā and related remedies; continuity of therapeutic catalog)

Characters & Entities

• Rudra

FAQs

What is the importance of kamala (jaundice) remedies in the Garuda Purana?

This verse shows that the Garuda Purana also preserves practical therapeutic knowledge—linking specific actions (udvartana and smelling a named fruit) with relief from kamala (jaundice).

How does this verse explain the path of the soul or afterlife teachings?

It does not address afterlife doctrine directly; it belongs to a remedial/health-focused section, indicating the text’s broader scope beyond death rituals into bodily well-being and disease management.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as a traditional reference: udvartana (dry-powder massage) and herbal identifications should be applied only with qualified Ayurvedic guidance, especially for jaundice which requires medical evaluation.