Shloka 10
Arocaka (Loss of Appetite): Nidāna, Doṣa-Lakṣaṇa, and Doṣaja Vomiting (Chardi) Markers
सर्वं यस्य च विद्विष्टं दर्शनश्रवणादिभिः / वातादिनैव संक्रुद्धकृमिदुष्टान्नजे गदे / शूलवेपतुहृल्लासो विशेषात्कृमिजे भवेत्
sarvaṃ yasya ca vidviṣṭaṃ darśanaśravaṇādibhiḥ / vātādinaiva saṃkruddhakṛmiduṣṭānnaje gade / śūlavepatuhṛllāso viśeṣātkṛmije bhavet
दर्शनश्रवणादिषु सर्वत्र यस्य विद्वेषो जायते, वातादिदोषप्रकोपात् कृमिदुष्टान्नजन्ये गदे सति—शूलवेपथुहृल्लासो विशेषतः कृमिजे भवेत्।
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vainateya)
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Improper intake and neglect (tainted food, doṣa aggravation) precipitate suffering; causes are traceable and thus preventable.
Vedantic Theme: Adhyāropa of identification with sensory field: aversion to sights/sounds highlights the mind-body entanglement; invites viveka and disciplined living.
Application: Maintain food hygiene, avoid spoiled/tainted foods, address doṣa imbalance early, and treat suspected kṛmi (parasites) when colic, tremor, and nausea predominate.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.153.8-9 (preceding symptomology and avoidance); Garuda Purana 1.154.1-2 (transition to hṛdroga nidāna/lakṣaṇa)
FAQs
This verse treats kṛmija-roga as a distinct, diagnosable condition, highlighting characteristic signs—sensory aversion, colic, trembling, and nausea—and linking it to doṣa aggravation and tainted food.
It connects illness to a chain: aggravated vāta and other doṣas, combined with worms and spoiled/contaminated food, leading to specific clinical symptoms—especially in kṛmija conditions.
Treat persistent nausea, tremors, and colicky pain—especially with strong food aversions—as a cue to check diet hygiene and possible parasitic causes, and seek appropriate medical evaluation while maintaining clean, wholesome food practices.