Shloka 35
कण्डूमान्पाण्डुरोमा त्वक्कठिनः शीतलो गुरुः / स्निग्धःश्लक्ष्णः स्थिरः शूलो निद्राच्छर्द्यग्निमान्द्यकृत्
kaṇḍūmānpāṇḍuromā tvakkaṭhinaḥ śītalo guruḥ / snigdhaḥślakṣṇaḥ sthiraḥ śūlo nidrācchardyagnimāndyakṛt
He is afflicted with itching; the hairs of his body turn pale; his skin grows hard; he feels cold and heavy. Though oily, he becomes smooth yet rigid and wracked with pain, and he is made prone to drowsiness, vomiting, and the weakening of the digestive fire (agni).
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Dosha: Kapha
Concept: The body reflects the results of harmful contact and negligence; one should avoid impure/poisonous influences and seek corrective discipline.
Vedantic Theme: Deha as upādhi (limiting adjunct): suffering arises in the embodied condition; cultivate viveka and restraint to reduce bondage to bodily affliction.
Application: Maintain cleanliness and food/contact hygiene; avoid known irritants/toxins; respond early to signs of digestive weakening and systemic toxicity.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.162 (toxicology/viṣa-lakṣaṇa context)
FAQs
This verse lists specific physical signs—itching, pallor of hair, hardened skin, coldness, heaviness, pain, drowsiness, vomiting, and weak digestion—as indicators of an afflicted condition, framing suffering as a discernible consequence within the Purana’s moral-cosmic order.
While not describing the post-death journey directly, it shows how karmic imbalance can manifest in embodied experience; the Purana often uses such signs to connect ethical causality (karma) with tangible suffering that prompts repentance, restraint, and remedial rites.
Treat these signs as prompts for ethical self-audit and disciplined living—truthfulness, non-harm, moderation, charity—along with appropriate medical care and devotional practices, aiming to reduce harm and restore balance.