Shloka 36
Jvara-Nidāna-Lakṣaṇa: Causes, Doṣic Types, Āma/Nirāma Stages, and Prognosis of Fever
बहिरेव बहिर्वेगे तापो ऽपि च स साधितः / वर्षाशरद्वसन्तेषु वाताद्यैः प्रकृतः क्रमात्
bahireva bahirvege tāpo 'pi ca sa sādhitaḥ / varṣāśaradvasanteṣu vātādyaiḥ prakṛtaḥ kramāt
Karena dorongan dari luar, panas/derita itu pun timbul secara lahiriah. Pada musim hujan, gugur, dan semi, ia muncul alami berurutan karena vāta dan unsur-unsur sejenisnya.
Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vainateya)
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Seasonal causation: external forces and ṛtu changes provoke heat/torment; vāta and other factors arise in sequence across rains, autumn, and spring.
Vedantic Theme: Ṛta (cosmic order) mirrored in bodily rhythms; aligning conduct with natural cycles.
Application: Adopt ṛtucaryā: adjust diet, clothing, sleep, and exertion in rainy season, autumn, and spring to prevent vāta/kapha/pitta aggravations and fever recurrence.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.147.33 (internal/external; natural/acquired); Garuda Purana 1.147.34-35 (phase shifts; doṣa mixing and internalization)
FAQs
This verse frames tāpa as something that can be generated by external, natural forces—showing that suffering is also described in terms of environmental conditions, not only moral judgment.
It suggests that during the described journey or condition, the experiencing being is affected by seasonal and elemental factors (like wind), indicating a body-like susceptibility consistent with subtle-body descriptions.
It encourages awareness that suffering can have layered causes—internal and external—supporting a balanced approach of ethical living along with practical care for bodily and environmental conditions.