Shloka 16
Roganidāna: Definitions, Fivefold Diagnostic Method, and Doṣa-wise Causes
क्रियाभियोगबीशोकचिन्ताव्यायाममैथुनैः / ग्रीष्माहोरात्रभुक्त्यन्ते प्रकुप्यति समीरणः
kriyābhiyogabīśokacintāvyāyāmamaithunaiḥ / grīṣmāhorātrabhuktyante prakupyati samīraṇaḥ
क्रियाभियोगातिभारैर्भयशोकचिन्ताव्यायाममैथुनैः तथा ग्रीष्मेऽहोरात्रयोर्भुक्त्यन्ते च देहे समीरणो वायुः प्रकुप्यति।
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Moderation and right regimen (vihara) prevent Vata (samirana) vitiation; excess and wrong timing of food disturb bodily balance.
Vedantic Theme: Deha as instrument for dharma and sadhana; sattvic regulation supports clarity and steadiness of mind.
Application: Reduce overexertion, anxiety-grief cycles, excessive exercise and sexual indulgence; avoid late-day/late-night heavy eating in summer; adopt cooling, regular routine.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.146.17-20 (Pitta/Kapha/Sannipata aggravating factors)
FAQs
This verse links mental stress (fear, grief, worry) and lifestyle excess (overexertion, sex, late eating—especially in summer) to vāta aggravation, implying that disciplined conduct preserves bodily balance and supports dharmic living.
Indirectly: by teaching regulation of body and mind, it supports clarity and steadiness needed for spiritual practice; uncontrolled habits that disturb vāta also disturb mental stability, which can hinder higher aims like devotion and liberation.
Reduce anxiety-driven overwork, avoid excessive strain and indulgence, and prefer timely, moderate meals—especially avoiding very late eating in hot seasons—to prevent vāta-type imbalance (restlessness, dryness, irregularity).