Shloka 24
Pāṇḍu-Śotha Nidāna: Doṣa-wise Signs, Complications, and Prognosis
तदेव नीयमानन्तु सर्वाङ्गे कामजम्भवेत् / पृथून्नताग्रग्रथितैर्विशेषैश्च त्रिधा विदुः
tadeva nīyamānantu sarvāṅge kāmajambhavet / pṛthūnnatāgragrathitairviśeṣaiśca tridhā viduḥ
Esse mesmo inchaço, quando se espalha por todo o corpo, torna-se “kāmaja” (inchaço generalizado). Pelas suas marcas distintivas—amplo e difuso, elevado, e nodular/encaroçado—sabe-se que é de três tipos.
Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: When swelling becomes sarvāṅga (whole-body), it is termed kāmaja; clinicians distinguish three kinds by breadth/diffusion, elevation, and nodularity.
Vedantic Theme: Observation of gradation (tāratamya) in embodied conditions; naming and distinguishing supports right intervention and reduces duḥkha.
Application: If edema becomes generalized, treat as serious systemic involvement; assess whether it is diffuse, prominently raised, or nodular to guide urgency and therapeutic strategy.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.162.23 (ninefold śotha)
FAQs
In this verse, kāmaja refers to the same swelling when it becomes body-wide (sarvāṅga), indicating a generalized condition rather than a localized edema.
It does not; the verse is part of an Ayurvedic explanation of disease signs and types, delivered as instruction from Vishnu to Garuda.
Whole-body swelling can signal a serious systemic issue; treat it as urgent and seek medical assessment rather than assuming it is only local inflammation.