Shloka 28
अत्यम्बुपानं कठिनाशनञ्च धातुक्षयोवेगविधारणञ्च / दिवाशयो जागरणञ्च रात्रौ षड्भिर्नराणां निवसन्ति रोगाः
atyambupānaṃ kaṭhināśanañca dhātukṣayovegavidhāraṇañca / divāśayo jāgaraṇañca rātrau ṣaḍbhirnarāṇāṃ nivasanti rogāḥ
Penyakit menetap dalam diri manusia kerana enam tabiat: minum air berlebihan, makan makanan berat/sukar hadam, susutnya dhātu (tisu tubuh), menahan dorongan semula jadi, tidur pada siang hari, dan berjaga pada malam hari.
Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Roga (disease) arises from six lifestyle errors involving diet, digestion, tissue depletion, urge suppression, and disordered sleep.
Vedantic Theme: Body as instrument (sadhana-sharira): protect health to sustain dharma and spiritual practice; moderation and rhythm support sattva.
Application: Maintain balanced hydration, avoid heavy foods, prevent overexertion/tissue depletion, do not suppress natural urges, avoid day-sleep, and keep regular night sleep.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.114.25 (day-sleep; dietary cautions); Garuda Purana 1.114.26 (eating in indigestion as poison)
FAQs
This verse frames disease as arising from specific daily habits, implying that self-restraint and orderly living are part of dharma and support a healthier, steadier life.
Indirectly: by warning against habits that weaken the body and mind, it supports a life lived with clarity and discipline—conditions traditionally seen as helpful for righteous conduct and spiritual progress.
Maintain moderation in intake, avoid heavy foods that strain digestion, do not suppress natural bodily urges, and keep a stable sleep routine (avoid daytime sleeping and late-night wakefulness when possible).