Shloka 30
Madātyaya Nidāna and Lakṣaṇa: Liquor’s Qualities, Tridoṣa Presentations, and Fainting Signs
दोषैस्तु मदमूर्छायां कृतवेगेषु देहिनाम् / स्वयमेवोपशाम्यन्ति संन्यासेनौषधैर्निवा
doṣaistu madamūrchāyāṃ kṛtavegeṣu dehinām / svayamevopaśāmyanti saṃnyāsenauṣadhairnivā
But when the doṣas—the bodily humors—are aggravated, bringing intoxication or fainting to embodied beings, they subside of themselves, either through saṃnyāsa (restraint and renunciation) or through medicines.
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue to Garuda)
Concept: Aggravated doṣas causing intoxication/fainting can be pacified either by disciplined restraint (saṃnyāsa/saṃyama) or by medicines.
Vedantic Theme: Mind-body discipline supports sattva; reduction of rajas/tamas through restraint aligns with inner purification.
Application: When overwhelmed, apply two supports: behavioral restraint (reduce stimulants, excess, agitation) and appropriate medical care; do not rely on only one when both are needed.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: passages recommending restraint, purity, and remedies for bodily afflictions (general parallel)
FAQs
This verse frames physical and mental disturbances (like intoxication or fainting) as outcomes of aggravated doṣas, emphasizing that balance can be restored through disciplined restraint and appropriate remedies—supporting steadiness for dharma and spiritual practice.
While not directly describing afterlife travel, it highlights mastery over embodied conditions (dehinām) as part of purification; a stable, restrained life supports righteous conduct that shapes post-death outcomes taught elsewhere in the Preta Kanda.
When overwhelmed by bodily or mental imbalance, apply two supports taught here: self-restraint (reducing excesses, calming habits) and suitable treatment (medical or therapeutic care), rather than feeding the disturbance.