Astanga Hrudaya
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काकजङ्घामहाश्वेताकपित्थक्षीरिपादपैः । सकदम्बकरञ्जैश्च धूपं स्नातस्य चाचरेत् ॥ ४६ ॥
Kakajangha (Peristrophe bicalyculata), Mahashveta (Wrightia tinctoria), Kapittha (Feronia limonia), and latex-bearing trees (Kshiri Padapa). And with Kadamba (Neolamarckia cadamba) and Karanja (Limnophila rugosa / Pongamia pinnata).
english translation
kAkajaGghAmahAzvetAkapitthakSIripAdapaiH । sakadambakaraJjaizca dhUpaM snAtasya cAcaret ॥ 46 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptद्वीपिव्याघ्राहिसिंहर्क्षचर्मभिर्घृतमिश्रितैः । पूतिदशाङ्गसिद्धार्थवचाभल्लातदीप्यकैः ॥ ४७ ॥
After this bath, fumigation (Dhupa) should be performed using the skins or hairs of the leopard, tiger, snake, lion, or bear, mixed thoroughly with ghee. Fumigation with pūti – Caesalpinia crista, Dasanga (vide chapter 37-27 of Uttarasthana), siddhārtha – Brassica campestris, Acorus calamus, bhallāta – Semecarpus anacardium, dīpyakaiḥ – Apium graveolens¬
english translation
dvIpivyAghrAhisiMharkSacarmabhirghRtamizritaiH । pUtidazAGgasiddhArthavacAbhallAtadIpyakaiH ॥ 47 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसकुष्ठैः सघृतैर्धूपः सर्वग्रहविमोक्षणः । सर्षपा निम्बपत्राणि मूलमश्वखुरा वचा ॥ ४८ ॥
and kuṣṭha – Saussurea lappa mixed with ghee, relieves the child from all the Grahas (evil spirits). Fumigation with sarṣapā – Brassica nigra, nimbapatrāṇi – leaves of Azadirachta indica, mūlaṃ aśvakhurā – roots of Wrightea tinctoria, vacā – Acorus calamus and
english translation
sakuSThaiH saghRtairdhUpaH sarvagrahavimokSaNaH । sarSapA nimbapatrANi mUlamazvakhurA vacA ॥ 48 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptभूर्जपत्रं घृतं धूपः सर्वग्रहनिवारणः । अनन्ताम्रास्थितगरं मरिचं मधुरो गणः ॥ ४९ ॥
bhūrjapatraṃ – Betulis utilis, mixed with ghee wards off all the Grahas (evil spirits). A medicated ghee should be cooked using the paste (Kalka) of Ananta (Alhagi maurorum / Hemidesmus indicus), Amrasthi (seed kernel of Mangifera indica), Tagara (Valeriana wallichii), Maricha (Piper nigrum), the herbs belonging to the Madhura Gana (sweet group),
english translation
bhUrjapatraM ghRtaM dhUpaH sarvagrahanivAraNaH । anantAmrAsthitagaraM maricaM madhuro gaNaH ॥ 49 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशृगालविन्ना मुस्ता च कल्कितैस्तैर्घृतं पचेत् । दशमूलरसक्षीरयुक्तं तद्ग्रहजित्परम् ॥ ५० ॥
Shrigalavinna (Uraria picta), and Musta (Cyperus rotundus). This paste is combined with the decoction (Rasa) of Dashamula and milk (Kshira). This prepared ghee is excellent for conquering and dispelling the possessing spirits (Grahas).
english translation
zRgAlavinnA mustA ca kalkitaistairghRtaM pacet । dazamUlarasakSIrayuktaM tadgrahajitparam ॥ 50 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript