Shloka 3
Vidradhi–Gulma Nidāna
Causes and Signs of Abscess and Abdominal Mass
यः शोथो बहिरन्तश्च महाशूलो महारुजः / वृत्तः स्यादायतो यो वा स्मृतो रोगः स विद्रधिः
yaḥ śotho bahirantaśca mahāśūlo mahārujaḥ / vṛttaḥ syādāyato yo vā smṛto rogaḥ sa vidradhiḥ
బయట గానీ లోపల గానీ ఏర్పడి, తీవ్రమైన శూలం మరియు ఘోర వేదన కలిగించే వాపు—అది గుండ్రంగా ఉన్నా పొడవుగా ఉన్నా—ఆ రోగమే విద్రధి అని చెప్పబడును.
Dhanvantari
Concept: Clear definition (lakshana) enables right diagnosis; naming and distinguishing disease is the first step toward effective treatment.
Vedantic Theme: Viveka (discernment) applied to embodied experience—accurate knowledge reduces confusion and guides right action.
Application: Recognize signs of abscess: swelling (external/internal) with severe pain; seek timely intervention rather than ignoring deep internal symptoms.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.160.3 gives lakshana of vidradhi; 1.160.4 explains spread via doshas and blood; 1.160.5 notes deep internalization and agnimandya
FAQs
Vidradhi is defined as a painful swelling that may be internal or external, marked by intense pain, and appearing round or elongated.
It does not discuss the soul’s journey; it gives a clinical definition of a disease condition (vidradhi) in an Ayurvedic context.
Treat persistent painful swellings—especially with severe pain—as potentially serious; seek timely medical evaluation rather than ignoring internal symptoms.