Mantra Healing for Exogenous Swelling – Ancient Ayurvedic Insight from Charaka Samhita

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 In Ayurveda, healing is not limited to herbs and oils — it extends to sound, vibration, and spiritual energy. One of the most powerful examples of this is found in the Charaka Samhita, where mantra therapy is recommended for āgantuka śopha — or exogenous swelling.

Let’s explore what this means, how it works, and what mantras are traditionally used for healing.


What is Exogenous Swelling (Āgantuka Śopha)?

Exogenous swelling refers to inflammation caused by external or unnatural sources, such as:

  • Trauma or physical injury
  • Animal or insect bites
  • Poison (visha)
  • Microbial toxins
  • Unknown supernatural or karmic influences

In Charaka Samhita – Chikitsa Sthana, it is advised that for such swellings, treatment should include:

  • Herbs and lepa (pastes)
  • Fumigations
  • Diet regulation
  • Mantra and incantation therapy

Why Mantra Therapy?

Charaka recognizes the subtle body (mind, prana, energy) as a key aspect of health.

When the origin of swelling is non-physical or karmic, herbs alone may not suffice.

“Mantra, medicine, and mental purity together bring true healing.”

Mantras act as vibrational medicine — calming the doshas, balancing the nervous system, and invoking divine healing energies.


Effective Mantras Used in Ayurveda for Swelling

1. Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra – For All Forms of Inflammation

This mantra is known to heal deeply rooted imbalances, poisons, and fears.

Mantra:

> ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्।

उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्॥

How to Use:

  • Chant 108 times daily
  • While applying herbal paste on the swelling
  • Or while meditating near the affected person

2. Garuda Mantra – For Snake/Insect Bites or Poison Swelling

Used when swelling is caused by toxic bites or venom-related causes.

Mantra:

> ॐ गरुडाय विषहराय स्वाहा

How to Use:

  • Chant 11–21 times while waving your hand above the affected area
  • Combine with detox herbs or vishaghna lepa

3. Dhanvantri Mantra – For Divine Healing & Recovery

Lord Dhanvantri is the god of Ayurveda — his mantra invokes complete healing.

Mantra:

> ॐ नमो भगवते महासुदर्शनाय वासुदेवाय धन्वंतरये

अमृतकलश हस्ताय सर्व भय विनाशाय

सर्व रोग निवारणाय त्रिलोक पथाय त्रिलोक नाथाय

श्री महाविष्णवे नमः॥

How to Use:

  • Chant before or while applying oil/lepa
  • Ideal for healing chronic or stubborn swelling


Combining Mantra with Treatment – A Holistic Ritual

Here’s how you can integrate mantra therapy into your Ayurvedic care:

1. Cleanse the area with warm herbal decoction (like neem or triphala)

2. Apply herbal paste or oil suitable for the swelling

3. Sit quietly, chant the mantra (or play it softly)

4. Visualize healing light entering the area as you chant

5. Repeat daily until swelling subsides

Final Words

The Charaka Samhita shows us that Ayurveda is not just about plants and pulse — it's about energy, intention, and the divine connection between healer and patient.

Mantras are not superstition — they are vibrational medicine.

When used with sincerity and knowledge, they can activate deep healing even where modern treatments struggle.


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