Shloka 6

Kuṣṭha-bheda-lakṣaṇa-nidāna and Śvitra (Kilāsa) Prognosis

Devanagari script

भस्माच्छादितवत्कुर्याद्बाह्यं कुष्ठमुदाहृतम् / कुष्ठानि सप्तधा दोषैः पृथग्द्वन्द्वैः समागतैः

Transliteration

bhasmācchāditavatkuryādbāhyaṃ kuṣṭhamudāhṛtam / kuṣṭhāni saptadhā doṣaiḥ pṛthagdvandvaiḥ samāgataiḥ

Translation

வெளிப்புறத் தோலை சாம்பல் பூசப்பட்டதுபோல் ஆக்கும் நோய் ‘பாஹ்ய குஷ்டம்’ எனப்படுகிறது. தோஷங்கள் தனித்தனியாகவோ அல்லது இரட்டைக் கூட்டாகவோ சேர்ந்தால் குஷ்டம் ஏழு வகையாகும்.

Word by Word

• भस्मात्: from ash
• भस्मात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भस्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (5th/Ablative), एकवचन

• छादितवत्: as if covered
• छादितवत्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: छादित (कृदन्त, √छद् छादन) + वत् (तद्धित)
• Form: अव्ययवत्-प्रयोगः; वत्-प्रत्ययान्त विशेषण, उपमानार्थे (like/covered as)

• कुर्यात्: should do/make
• कुर्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• बाह्यम्: external
• बाह्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बाह्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• कुष्ठम्: leprosy/skin disease
• कुष्ठम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• उदाहृतम्: is called/declared
• उदाहृतम्: Kriya (Predicative/विधेय)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उदाहृत (कृदन्त, √हृ + उद्, कर्मणि)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (Past Passive Participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; विधेयभावे (is said/called)

• कुष्ठानि: (the) leprosies/skin diseases
• कुष्ठानि: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• सप्तधा: sevenfold
• सप्तधा: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सप्तधा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, प्रकारवाचक (adverb of manner: sevenfold)

• दोषैः: by the doṣas (humors)
• दोषैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दोष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• पृथक्: separately
• पृथक्: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पृथक् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, क्रियाविशेषण (separately/distinctly)

• द्वन्द्वैः: by pairs/combinations
• द्वन्द्वैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वन्द्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• समागतैः: combined/associated
• समागतैः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समागत (कृदन्त, √गम् + सम्, भूतकर्मणि/कर्तरि)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (Past Participle), पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; दोषैः/द्वन्द्वैः सह विशेषण (having come together)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata/Pitta/Kapha

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Disease classification arises from doṣa imbalance (single or dual doṣa combinations).

Vedantic Theme: Deha as prakṛti-vikāra; the embodied condition is mutable and governed by guṇas/doṣas, encouraging vairāgya and disciplined living.

Application: Observe symptoms and consider doṣa causation; seek appropriate regimen rather than fatalism.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bibhatsa

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.164 (Ayurveda/roga-nidāna section): tri-doṣa framework and kuṣṭha taxonomy continues in subsequent verses

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is “external kuṣṭha” according to this verse?

It is a condition where the outer skin looks ash-covered, and the text explicitly labels this appearance as bāhya (external) kuṣṭha.

How does this verse classify kuṣṭha diseases?

It states a sevenfold classification, caused by the doṣas either individually or through paired combinations, reflecting a tridoṣa-based diagnostic model.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use the teaching as a reminder to correct imbalances early (diet, habits, cleanliness) and to keep spiritual focus, since bodily conditions are changeable and time-bound.