Madātyaya Nidāna and Lakṣaṇa: Liquor’s Qualities, Tridoṣa Presentations, and Fainting Signs
दशभिर्गुणैः संक्षोम्यं चेतो नयति चाक्रियम् / आद्ये मदे द्वितीये ऽपि प्रम (मो) दायतने स्थितः
daśabhirguṇaiḥ saṃkṣomyaṃ ceto nayati cākriyam / ādye made dvitīye 'pi prama (mo) dāyatane sthitaḥ
ចិត្តដែលរងការរំខានដោយគុណដប់ (នៃអារម្មណ៍) ត្រូវបាននាំឲ្យក្រឡុកក្រឡាញ់ ហើយក្លាយជាអសកម្មក្នុងការវិនិច្ឆ័យ។ ក្នុងដំណាក់កាលទីមួយ វាស្ថិតក្នុងភាពស្រវឹង; ក្នុងដំណាក់កាលទីពីរ ក៏នៅជាប់ក្នុងទីអាសនៈនៃសេចក្តីរីករាយ និងការចងភ្ជាប់ដែរ។
Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Sense-qualities agitate the mind; intoxication and delight-seat (attachment) render it inactive in discrimination.
Vedantic Theme: Antahkarana-vikshepa (mental distraction) obstructs viveka; rajas/tamas overpower sattva leading to pramada.
Application: Practice sense-restraint (indriya-nigraha), mindful consumption, and routines that stabilize attention (japa, pranayama, satvic diet).
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Related Themes: Garuda Purana discourse on mada/pramada and progressive mental decline across ‘states’ of intoxication
This verse portrays the mind as easily shaken by the ten sense-factors, leading to loss of discrimination; sense-restraint is therefore essential for dharmic living and spiritual clarity.
It describes a progression where sensory agitation makes the mind ‘inactive’ in right judgment, then it settles into mada (intoxication/pride) and pramoda (pleasure-attachment), reinforcing bondage.
Practice daily sense-discipline—moderation in food, speech, and media—so the mind stays steady, avoids prideful intoxication, and does not become trapped in pleasure-seeking habits.