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Yoga Vashishtha 3.69.7–18
(These verses tell the story of a demoness who receives a boon from Lord Brahma)
ब्रह्मोवाच।
पुत्रि कर्कटिके रक्षःकुलशैलाभ्रमालिके।
उत्तिष्ठ त्वं तु तुष्टोऽस्मि गृहाणाभिमतं वरम् ॥ ७॥
कर्कट्युवाच।
भगवन्भूतभव्येश स्यामहं जीवसूचिका।
अनायसी चायसी च विधेऽर्पयसि चेद्वरम् ॥ ८॥
श्रीवसिष्ठ उवाच।
एवमस्त्विति तामुक्त्वा पुनराह पितामहः।
सूचिका सोपसर्गा त्वं भविष्यसि विषूचिका ॥ ९॥
सूक्ष्मया मायया सर्वलोकहिंसां करिष्यसि।
दुर्भोजना दुरारम्भा मूर्खा दुःस्थितयश्च ये ॥ १०॥
दुर्देशवासिनो दुष्टास्तेषां हिंसां करिष्यसि।
प्रविश्याऽऽहृदयं प्राणैः पद्मप्लीहादिबाधनात् ॥ ११॥
वातलेखात्मिका व्याधिर्भविष्यसि विषूचिका।
सगुणं विगुणं चैव जनमासादयिष्यसि ॥ १२॥
गुणान्वितचिकित्सार्थं मन्त्रोऽयं तु मयोच्यते ।
ब्रह्मोवाच।
हिमाद्रेरुत्तरे पार्श्वे कर्कटी नाम राक्षसी ॥ १३॥
विषूचिकाभिधाना सा नाम्नाप्यन्यायबाधिका।
तस्या मन्त्रः।
ॐह्रींह्रांरींरां विष्णुशक्तये नमः।
ॐनमो भगवति विष्णुशक्तिमेनां ॐहरहर नयनय पचपच मथमथ उत्सादय दूरेकुरु स्वाहा हिमवन्तं गच्छ जीव सः सः सः चन्द्रमण्डलगतोऽसि स्वाहा।
इति मन्त्री महामन्त्रं न्यस्य वामकरोदरे।
मार्जयेदातुराकारं तेन हस्तेन संयुतः ॥ १४॥
हिमशैलाभिमुख्येन विद्रुतां तां विचिन्तयेत्।
कर्कटीकर्कशाक्रन्दां मन्त्रमुद्गरमर्दिताम् ॥ १५॥
आतुरं चिन्तयेच्चन्द्रे रसायनहृदि स्थितम्।
अजरामरणं युक्तं मुक्तं सर्वाधिविभ्रमैः ॥ १६॥
साधको हि शुचिर्भूत्वा स्वाचान्तः सुसमाहितः।
क्रमेणानेन सकलां प्रोच्छिनत्ति विषूचिकाम् ॥ १७॥
इति गगनगतस्त्रिलोकनाथो गगनगसिद्धग्रहीतसिद्धमन्त्रः।
गत उपगतशक्रवन्द्यमानो निजपुरमक्षयमायमुज्ज्वलश्रीः ॥ १८॥
Lord Brahma said:
3.69.7–12
> “Daughter Karkatika, who is like a garland on the mountain of the demon family, get up. I am pleased with you. Choose any boon you desire.”
Karkati said,
3.69.8
> “O Lord of all beings past and future, let me become the indicator of life. Grant me the boon to be both without iron and made of iron.”
Sage Vasishtha said:
3.69.9–12
> Saying “So be it,” the grandsire (Brahma) spoke again to her, “You will become Vishuchika, the needle that brings diseases.”
> Using subtle illusion, you will cause harm to all worlds. You will trouble those who eat poorly, begin bad actions, are foolish, and live in difficult conditions.
> You will harm those who live in bad places and those who are wicked. You will enter their hearts and cause pain to their life force by troubling the heart, spleen, and other organs.
> You will become Vishuchika, a disease of windy nature. You will take birth both with good qualities and without qualities.
Lord Brahma said:
3.69.13–18
> On the northern side of the snowy mountains (Himalayas), there lives a demoness named Karkati.
> She is also called Vishuchika and causes unjust harm by her name. Her mantra is: Om Hreem Hraam Reem Raam Salutations to Vishnu’s power. Om Salutations to the goddess, this Vishnu power. Om Har Har, lead away, burn burn, churn churn, destroy and remove far away, Svaha. Go to the Himalayas. Live. Svaha Svaha Svaha. You are in the moon’s circle, Svaha.
The mantra chanter should place this great mantra on his left hand on the stomach area and then wipe the body of the sick person with that hand.
> One should visualize her running away towards the snowy mountain. See the harsh-crying Karkati being crushed by the hammer of the mantra.
> Visualize the patient situated in the heart of the moon’s elixir, endowed with agelessness and freedom from death, free from all afflictions and delusions.
> The practitioner, after becoming pure, performing ritual sipping of water, and staying well concentrated, completely destroys the Vishuchika disease by this method.
> Thus, the Lord of the three Worlds, moving through the sky, having received the accomplished mantra from the accomplished beings in the sky, went to his eternal city, praised by Indra, shining with glorious light.
Summary of the Teachings:
The conversation shows how Divine powers can turn harmful forces into specific roles in the World. Karkati wants to become a pointer of life that is both soft and sharp. This teaches that even negative energies have their place in Creation and are given purpose through Higher Will. It highlights the idea that boons from gods shape the forces that affect human life.
The verses explain that Vishuchika (a disease like cholera) will attack people who live wrongly. It targets those with bad eating habits, foolish actions, poor living conditions, and evil minds. This shows the connection between lifestyle, morality, and health problems. The teaching suggests that diseases often enter where there is weakness caused by poor choices or bad environments.
The description of the disease entering the heart and affecting organs like the spleen points to how illnesses disturb the inner life force. It presents disease as a subtle illusion that works through the body’s weaknesses. This part teaches the importance of careful living to protect one’s vital energy from such harmful forces.
Lord Brahma gives a powerful mantra as a remedy against this demoness-turned-disease. The mantra calls upon Vishnu’s power to remove the illness and send it away to the Himalayas. Visualization of the disease being crushed and the patient becoming healthy and immortal-like in the moon’s elixir is also taught. This shows the belief in the healing power of sacred sounds, divine names, and mental focus.
Overall, these verses combine mythology with practical Wisdom about health and protection. They teach that diseases have spiritual roots and can be managed through mantras, purity, concentration, and right living. The story encourages balance between body, mind, and spirit, showing how ancient Knowledge links Divine boons, human actions, and remedies for suffering.
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