Shloka 2

Cikitsā-sāra: Doṣa Nidāna–Lakṣaṇa, Agni, Ajīrṇa/Āma Cikitsā, Daśamūla, and Prognostic Signs

Devanagari script

कषायकटुतिक्ताम्लरूक्षाहारादिभोजनात् / चिन्ताव्यवयव्यायामभयशोकप्रजागरात्

Transliteration

kaṣāyakaṭutiktāmlarūkṣāhārādibhojanāt / cintāvyavayavyāyāmabhayaśokaprajāgarāt

Translation

From eating foods that are astringent, pungent, bitter, sour, and dry, and from worry, sexual excess, overexertion, fear, grief, and wakefulness at night—conditions of disease arise.

Word by Word

• कषाय-कटु-तिक्त-अम्ल-रूक्ष-आहार-आदि-भोजनात्: from eating foods/drinks etc. that are astringent, pungent, bitter, sour, dry, etc.
• कषाय-कटु-तिक्त-अम्ल-रूक्ष-आहार-आदि-भोजनात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कषाय (प्रातिपदिक) + कटु (प्रातिपदिक) + तिक्त (प्रातिपदिक) + अम्ल (प्रातिपदिक) + रूक्ष (प्रातिपदिक) + आहार (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक) + भोजन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान), एकवचन; समासः—विशेषणानां (कषायादीनां) आहारादिभोजनस्य निर्धारणम्; अर्थे—‘...भोजनात्’ (from eating ...)

• चिन्ता-व्यवाय-व्यायाम-भय-शोक-प्रजागरात्: from worry, sexual activity, exercise, fear, grief, and staying awake
• चिन्ता-व्यवाय-व्यायाम-भय-शोक-प्रजागरात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चिन्ता (प्रातिपदिक) + व्यवाय (प्रातिपदिक) + व्यायाम (प्रातिपदिक) + भय (प्रातिपदिक) + शोक (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रजागर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (समाहार-द्वन्द्वे एकवचन-प्रायः), पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान), एकवचन; समासः—समाहार-द्वन्द्वः (चिन्तादीनां समाहारः)

Speaker

Dhanvantari (continuing instruction to Suśruta)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ahara-vihara-niyama: improper diet and destabilizing mental/behavioral states become causes for disease.

Vedantic Theme: Deha as an instrument (sadhana-sahakari); rajas/tamas-driven habits cloud sattva and hinder higher pursuit.

Application: Moderate tastes that dry/irritate the system; reduce worry, overindulgence, overexertion, fear/grief spirals; prioritize regular sleep.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.168 (dosha/ahara-vihara causes); Garuda Purana sections on deha-dharma and sustaining the body for rites and devotion

Characters & Entities

• Dhanvantari
• Sushruta

FAQs

What is the importance of diet and mental factors in this Garuda Purana verse?

It links disease causation to both dietary qualities (rasa/guṇa) and psychological-lifestyle stressors, presenting a preventive model.

How does this verse explain the origin of illness?

It lists specific triggers—dry, strongly flavored diets and factors like worry, fear, grief, overexertion, sexual excess, and insomnia—as precipitating causes.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Moderate intense/drying foods, balance exertion and rest, and address stress and sleep—core preventive steps consistent with Ayurvedic hygiene.