Shloka 16
Vāta-vyādhi Nidāna and Lakṣaṇa: Obstruction, Dhātu-Seating, and Major Neuromuscular Entities
स्तम्भनाक्षेपणं स्वप्नः सन्धिभञ्जनकम्पनम् / यदा तु धमनीः सर्वाः क्रुद्धो ऽभ्येति मुहुर्मुहुः / तदाङ्गमाक्षिपत्येष व्याधिराक्षेपणः स्मृतः
stambhanākṣepaṇaṃ svapnaḥ sandhibhañjanakampanam / yadā tu dhamanīḥ sarvāḥ kruddho 'bhyeti muhurmuhuḥ / tadāṅgamākṣipatyeṣa vyādhirākṣepaṇaḥ smṛtaḥ
कडकपणा, झटके, झोपेचा व्यत्यय आणि जणू सांधे तुटत आहेत असा कंप—जेव्हा क्रुद्ध वायू वारंवार सर्व धमन्यांतून धावतो, तेव्हा तो अवयवांना आकडी देतो. हा व्याधी ‘आक्षेपण’ म्हणून ओळखला जातो.
Lord Vishnu (to Garuda)
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Vāta (vāyu) aggravation/derangement in the channels causes ākṣepaṇa (convulsive seizure) with stiffness, jerks, disturbed sleep, and joint-trembling sensations.
Vedantic Theme: Deha-asatva and the contingency of bodily states; the witnessing self is distinct from fluctuating prāṇic/physical phenomena.
Application: Recognize vāta-provoked seizure signs early; reduce aggravating factors (overexertion, fasting, fear, dryness), seek stabilizing care, and maintain calm supportive environment.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.166 (śārīra/roga-lakṣaṇa context; vāyu-prakopa and marma/naḍī effects)
FAQs
Here it is a convulsive disorder where aggravated vāyu repeatedly surges through the dhamanīs, causing stiffness, tremors, and involuntary limb-jerking.
It attributes convulsions to vāyu becoming ‘kruddha’ (aggravated) and moving forcefully through all channels, producing systemic shaking and spasms.
It highlights pattern-recognition: recurring tremors, rigidity, and jerking are serious signs—seek medical care promptly while understanding how classical texts framed such symptoms.