Shloka 13

Devanagari script

सर्वेषामेव रोगाणां निदानं कुपिता मलाः

Transliteration

sarveṣāmeva rogāṇāṃ nidānaṃ kupitā malāḥ

Translation

For all diseases, the root cause is the bodily impurities—mala, the doṣas—when they become aggravated.

Word by Word

सर्वेषाम्of all

एवindeed/only

रोगाणाम्of diseases

निदानम्cause/etiology

कुपिताःaggravated

मलाःmalas/impurities (doṣic factors)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata/Pitta/Kapha

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Kupita malāḥ/doṣāḥ are the nidāna (root cause) of all rogas; disease is fundamentally imbalance.

Vedantic Theme: Suffering arises from disturbance in prakṛti’s guṇic equilibrium; restoration requires right knowledge and right action.

Application: In clinical reasoning, always search for the underlying doṣic aggravation rather than treating symptoms alone; prioritize doṣa-pacification and elimination as appropriate.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.146.11 (doṣa predominance in mixed states); Garuda Purana 1.146.14 (ahita-sevana as cause of aggravation)

FAQs

What is the importance of understanding nidāna (cause) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse states that disease arises from aggravated malas/doṣas, emphasizing diagnosis by identifying the underlying imbalance rather than treating only symptoms.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly discuss the soul’s post-death journey; it focuses on embodied life, indicating that maintaining balance and purity supports dharmic living.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat recurring illness by addressing root imbalances—diet, routine, and purification—rather than relying only on temporary symptomatic relief.