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
Jener unheilbare Zustand namens Raktagulma (eine aus Blut entstandene Gulma) entsteht nur bei Frauen; besonders bei derjenigen, die während der Monatszeit unter schmerzhaften Krämpfen leidet, oder den Fluss unterdrückt, oder an Leiden der Gebärmutter erkrankt ist.
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.