Jvara-Nidāna-Lakṣaṇa: Causes, Doṣic Types, Āma/Nirāma Stages, and Prognosis of Fever
तापहान्यरुचिपर्वशिरोरुक्ष्ठीवनश्वसनकासविवर्णाः / शीतजाड्यतिमिरभ्रमितन्द्राश्लेष्मवातजनितज्वरलिङ्गम्
tāpahānyaruciparvaśirorukṣṭhīvanaśvasanakāsavivarṇāḥ / śītajāḍyatimirabhramitandrāśleṣmavātajanitajvaraliṅgam
Die Zeichen eines aus Schleim und Wind (kapha-vāta) entstandenen Fiebers sind: Nachlassen der Körperwärme, Appetitverlust, Gelenk- und Kopfschmerz, Trockenheit, Ausspucken/Erbrechen, erschwerte Atmung, Husten und Blässe; dazu Kälte, Steifheit/Benommenheit, Dunkelwerden vor den Augen, Schwindel, Schläfrigkeit und Trägheit.
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Dosha: Vata/Kapha
Concept: Correctly distinguishing kapha-vāta fever guides appropriate conduct and treatment; misreading leads to harm.
Vedantic Theme: Guṇa-doṣa interplay in the body; knowledge (jñāna) applied to right action (pravṛtti) in daily life.
Application: When coldness, cough, breathlessness, pallor, lethargy dominate, treat as kapha-vāta pattern; prioritize warming, clearing, and rest under guidance.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.147.9 (vāta-pitta jvara); Garuda Purana 1.147.11 (kapha-pitta jvara)
This verse preserves a traditional diagnostic list, helping identify a kapha-vata type fever by its characteristic signs like coldness, cough, breath difficulty, lethargy, and loss of appetite.
This specific verse is medical/diagnostic rather than afterlife-narrative; it focuses on bodily symptoms (jvara-liṅga) and does not directly describe the soul’s journey.
Use it as a traditional symptom-check framework (coldness, cough, heaviness, drowsiness, pallor) to recognize a kapha-vata pattern and seek appropriate care while maintaining disciplined diet and routine.