Shloka 35
Nidāna of Vātarakta and Āvaraṇa of Vāyu; Doṣa-wise Lakṣaṇas and Triphalā-Yoga Remedies
आढ्यवात इव ज्ञेयः स कृच्छ्रो मेदसावतः / स्पर्श आच्छादितेत्युष्णशीतलश्च त्वनावृते / मज्जावृते तु विषमं जृम्भणं परिवेष्टनम्
āḍhyavāta iva jñeyaḥ sa kṛcchro medasāvataḥ / sparśa ācchāditetyuṣṇaśītalaśca tvanāvṛte / majjāvṛte tu viṣamaṃ jṛmbhaṇaṃ pariveṣṭanam
When swelling involves fat tissue (medas), it should be understood as resembling āḍhyavāta and is difficult to treat. If the skin is not obstructed, the touch alternates as hot and cold. But when the marrow (majjā) is involved, there is irregular yawning and a wrapping, constricting sensation.
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Progression of obstruction into medas and majjā changes prognosis and symptom texture; deeper dhātu involvement increases complexity.
Vedantic Theme: Impermanence and layered embodiment: suffering intensifies as identification sinks into deeper layers; cultivate discernment and timely correction.
Application: Treat early before deeper dhātu involvement; note alternating hot/cold touch and constrictive sensations as warning signs; seek skilled care for medas/majjā involvement.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.167 (medo-gata and majjā-gata śotha lakṣaṇa; mention of āḍhyavāta-like condition)
FAQs
It says such swelling resembles āḍhyavāta and is hard to manage, marking it as a severe or stubborn clinical presentation.
By emphasizing the graded complexity of bodily conditions, it highlights the seriousness of embodied existence and supports the text’s broader ethic of disciplined living and responsibility.
If swelling presents with alternating hot/cold sensation or constrictive wrapping feelings, treat it as significant and seek professional evaluation rather than ignoring it.