Shloka 1
Krimi-nidāna: Types of External and Internal Parasites and Their Symptoms
चतुः षष्ट्युत्तरशततमो ऽध्यायः धन्वन्तरिरुवाच / क्रिमयश्च द्विधा प्रोक्ता बाह्यभ्यन्तरभेदतः / बहिर्मलकफासृग्विट्जन्मभेदाच्चतुर्विधाः
catuḥ ṣaṣṭyuttaraśatatamo 'dhyāyaḥ dhanvantariruvāca / krimayaśca dvidhā proktā bāhyabhyantarabhedataḥ / bahirmalakaphāsṛgviṭjanmabhedāccaturvidhāḥ
Chapter 165. Dhanvantari said: Worms (parasites) are described as of two kinds, distinguished as external and internal. The external ones are of four types, differentiated by their origin from filth, phlegm, blood, and feces.
Dhanvantari
Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Systematic knowledge (vibhāga) of krimi by locus (external/internal) and origin (mala, kapha, asṛk, viṭ).
Vedantic Theme: Pramāṇa-based discernment (viveka) applied to the body; knowledge as a means to reduce duḥkha in embodied existence.
Application: Recognize parasite categories by source; guide diagnosis, hygiene, and treatment planning.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana medical chapters attributed to Dhanvantari on krimi, kuṣṭha, and roga-nidāna
FAQs
It systematizes disease understanding through Ayurvedic categories, showing that the Purana also preserves practical medical knowledge alongside spiritual instruction.
It does not directly discuss afterlife themes; rather, it supports dharmic living through health knowledge, which in the Purana’s framework aids disciplined life and ethical responsibility.
Recognize that illness can have identifiable causes and types; prioritize hygiene and appropriate treatment rather than neglect—classification is a step toward effective prevention and care.