Shloka 3
Vidradhi–Gulma Nidāna
Causes and Signs of Abscess and Abdominal Mass
यः शोथो बहिरन्तश्च महाशूलो महारुजः / वृत्तः स्यादायतो यो वा स्मृतो रोगः स विद्रधिः
yaḥ śotho bahirantaśca mahāśūlo mahārujaḥ / vṛttaḥ syādāyato yo vā smṛto rogaḥ sa vidradhiḥ
Pembengkakan yang timbul di luar atau di dalam, disertai nyeri menusuk yang hebat dan penderitaan berat—baik berbentuk bulat maupun memanjang—itulah penyakit yang disebut vidradhi.
Dhanvantari
Concept: Clear definition (lakshana) enables right diagnosis; naming and distinguishing disease is the first step toward effective treatment.
Vedantic Theme: Viveka (discernment) applied to embodied experience—accurate knowledge reduces confusion and guides right action.
Application: Recognize signs of abscess: swelling (external/internal) with severe pain; seek timely intervention rather than ignoring deep internal symptoms.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.160.3 gives lakshana of vidradhi; 1.160.4 explains spread via doshas and blood; 1.160.5 notes deep internalization and agnimandya
FAQs
Vidradhi is defined as a painful swelling that may be internal or external, marked by intense pain, and appearing round or elongated.
It does not discuss the soul’s journey; it gives a clinical definition of a disease condition (vidradhi) in an Ayurvedic context.
Treat persistent painful swellings—especially with severe pain—as potentially serious; seek timely medical evaluation rather than ignoring internal symptoms.