Shloka 49
Vidradhi–Gulma Nidāna
Causes and Signs of Abscess and Abdominal Mass
सो ऽसाध्यो रक्तगुल्मस्तु स्त्रिया एव प्रजायते / ऋतौ या चैव शूलार्ता यति वा योनिरोगिणी
so 'sādhyo raktagulmastu striyā eva prajāyate / ṛtau yā caiva śūlārtā yati vā yonirogiṇī
تلك الحالة غير القابلة للشفاء المسماة رَكْتَغُلْما (raktagulma: غُلْما مولودة من الدم) لا تنشأ إلا في النساء؛ ولا سيما من تعاني في زمن الحيض مغصًا مؤلمًا، أو تكبت سيلان الدم، أو تُصاب بأمراض الرحم.
Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vainateya)
Concept: Raktagulma is a grave, often incurable condition specific to women, associated with menstrual distress, suppression, and uterine disorders.
Vedantic Theme: Ahimsā toward oneself: violating natural bodily rhythms increases duḥkha; honoring ṛta (order) supports well-being.
Application: Avoid suppressing natural menstrual flow; seek care for severe dysmenorrhea and gynecological disorders; prioritize rest and appropriate regimen during ṛtu.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.160 (raktagulma/strī-roga discussion)
FAQs
This verse treats raktagulma as a serious, even “incurable,” women-specific disorder and links it to menstrual-period pain, suppression/obstruction, and uterine disease—reflecting the text’s medical-diagnostic strand.
It does not address the soul’s journey; it belongs to a health/diagnostic passage in Kanda 1, showing that the Garuda Purana also preserves applied teachings like disease causation and bodily discipline.
As a traditional takeaway: avoid harmful suppression/neglect of menstrual health and seek timely care for pelvic pain—interpreting the verse as a warning against obstruction and untreated uterine disorders.