Jvara-Nidāna-Lakṣaṇa: Causes, Doṣic Types, Āma/Nirāma Stages, and Prognosis of Fever
यथा स्वलिङ्गं संसर्गे ज्वरसंसर्गजो ऽपि वा / शिरोर्तिमूर्छावमिदेहदाहकण्ठास्यशोषारुचिपर्वभेदाः / उन्निद्रता संभ्रमरोमहर्षा जृंभातिवाक्त्वं पवनात्सपित्तात्
yathā svaliṅgaṃ saṃsarge jvarasaṃsargajo 'pi vā / śirortimūrchāvamidehadāhakaṇṭhāsyaśoṣāruciparvabhedāḥ / unnidratā saṃbhramaromaharṣā jṛṃbhātivāktvaṃ pavanātsapittāt
ଯେପରି ସଂସର୍ଗରେ ନିଜ ନିଜ ଲକ୍ଷଣ ପ୍ରକଟ ହୁଏ, ସେପରି ଅନ୍ୟର ଜ୍ୱର ସଂସର୍ଗରୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ଜ୍ୱର ଜନ୍ମେ। ପିତ୍ତସହିତ ପବନ (ବାତ) ପ୍ରକୋପରୁ ଶିରୋବେଦନା, ହୃଦୟବେଦନା, ମୂର୍ଛା, ବାନ୍ତି, ଦେହଦାହ, କଣ୍ଠ-ମୁଖ ଶୋଷ, ଅରୁଚି ଓ ସନ୍ଧିବେଦନା; ସହିତ ନିଦ୍ରାହୀନତା, ଅସ୍ଥିରତା, ରୋମାଞ୍ଚ, ଜମ୍ଭା ଓ ଅତିବାକ୍ୟତା ହୁଏ।
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Dosha: Vata/Pitta
Concept: Saṃsarga (contact/association) can transmit disease; wise restraint and care prevent harm to self and others.
Vedantic Theme: Interdependence (paraspara-sambandha) in embodied life; ethical responsibility arises from shared vulnerability.
Application: Recognize vāta-pitta fever signs; reduce exposure, rest, hydrate appropriately, and seek treatment; practice isolation/hygiene when fever spreads by contact.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.147.10 (kapha-vāta jvara); Garuda Purana 1.147.11 (kapha-pitta jvara)
This verse shows the Purana’s practical, Ayurvedic-style mapping of disease signs to vāta and pitta aggravation, helping identify the underlying doṣic cause rather than treating symptoms alone.
It states that fever can manifest through association/contact, implying communicability, and then lists the characteristic symptom cluster seen when vāta combines with pitta.
Use the symptom cluster (burning, dryness, insomnia, agitation, joint pains) as a cue to seek timely care, rest, and cooling/soothing measures, and observe hygiene to reduce spread when fever is contagious.