Shloka 43
Nidāna of Vātarakta and Āvaraṇa of Vāyu; Doṣa-wise Lakṣaṇas and Triphalā-Yoga Remedies
रजोवृद्धिस्तापनञ्च तथा चानाहमेहनम् / श्लेष्मणा प्रावृते प्राणे नादः स्नोतो ऽवरोधनम्
rajovṛddhistāpanañca tathā cānāhamehanam / śleṣmaṇā prāvṛte prāṇe nādaḥ snoto 'varodhanam
रजसि वर्धमाने दाहः स्यात्, तथा चानाहो मेहदोषश्च जायते। श्लेष्मणा प्रावृते प्राणे नादः कण्ठे भवति, स्रोतोऽवरोधनं च।
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Dosha: Kapha
Concept: Doṣa–vāyu imbalance manifests as specific signs; prāṇa covered by kapha obstructs srotas and alters sound/voice.
Vedantic Theme: Śarīra as upādhi: disturbances in prāṇa within the subtle-body interface affect experience; discernment (viveka) begins with accurate diagnosis of guṇa/doṣa movements.
Application: Observe heat, anāha, urinary disturbance, hoarse/humming sound, and signs of srotas-avarodha to guide doṣa-pacifying regimen (rajas/kapha reduction, srotas-clearing).
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.167 (vāyu/doṣa-lakṣaṇa context; prāṇa-udāna-samāna-apāna discussion)
FAQs
This verse links disease to disturbed prāṇa and blocked srotas, showing that vitality declines when kapha covers prāṇa and bodily channels cannot function freely.
It describes how a doṣic covering (kapha) affects prāṇa, producing audible changes (nāda/hoarseness) and systemic blockage, implying that subtle prāṇa flow governs physical function.
Treat early signs of heaviness, hoarseness, constipation/distension, and urinary disturbance as warnings of imbalance—support clear breathing, digestion, and channel health through disciplined diet and routine.