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
एक सौ पैंसठवाँ अध्याय। धन्वन्तरि बोले—कृमि दो प्रकार के कहे गए हैं: बाह्य और आभ्यंतर। बाह्य कृमि मल, कफ, रक्त और विष्ठा से उत्पत्ति के भेद से चार प्रकार के होते हैं।
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.