Shloka 19
Pāṇḍu-Śotha Nidāna: Doṣa-wise Signs, Complications, and Prognosis
हरितश्यामपित्तत्वे पाण्डुरोगो यदा भवेत् / वातपित्ते भ्रमस्तृष्णा स्त्रीषु हर्षो मृदुज्वरः
haritaśyāmapittatve pāṇḍurogo yadā bhavet / vātapitte bhramastṛṣṇā strīṣu harṣo mṛdujvaraḥ
When pitta turns greenish and dark, pāṇḍu-disease arises. In a disorder where vāta is joined with pitta, there occur dizziness and thirst, heightened desire toward women, and a mild fever.
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Accurate classification of mixed doṣa presentations (vāta-pitta) guides appropriate response; inner imbalance manifests as mind-body agitation.
Vedantic Theme: Guṇa/doṣa dynamics shaping embodied experience; cultivation of sattva through regulated living.
Application: When signs suggest vāta-pitta involvement (bhrama, tṛṣṇā, mild fever, agitation), adopt cooling and stabilizing regimen under guidance; avoid stimulants and excess heat.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.162.15-18 (pāṇḍu and pitta complications; symptom progression)
FAQs
This verse shows that the text also preserves practical Ayurvedic observation—linking specific symptom clusters (greenish-dark pitta, vāta-pitta) to recognizable disease states for early identification.
It does not describe the afterlife directly; instead, it emphasizes bodily causation and symptom-reading, which in the Purāṇic frame supports dharmic living by maintaining health for spiritual practice.
Use it as a traditional symptom checklist: persistent thirst, dizziness, mild fever, and agitation can indicate systemic imbalance—prompting timely lifestyle correction and qualified medical care.