Shloka 10
Cikitsā-sāra: Doṣa Nidāna–Lakṣaṇa, Agni, Ajīrṇa/Āma Cikitsā, Daśamūla, and Prognostic Signs
दाहोष्मपादसंक्लेदकोपरागपरिश्रमाः / कट्वम्लशववैगन्ध्यस्वेदमूर्छातितृट्भ्रमाः
dāhoṣmapādasaṃkledakoparāgapariśramāḥ / kaṭvamlaśavavaigandhyasvedamūrchātitṛṭbhramāḥ
దాహం, ఉష్ణత, పాదాలలో చెమటతో తడిమి, కోపం, శ్రమ; కటు‑అమ్ల రుచి, శవసమాన దుర్గంధం, అధిక స్వేదం, మూర్ఛ, అతితృష్ణ, భ్రమ—ఇవి లక్షణములుగా వర్ణించబడినవి।
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda)
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Cause-and-effect in the body: when the fiery principle is aggravated, predictable manifestations arise (burning, heat, anger, sour/pungent taste, foul odor, thirst, dizziness).
Vedantic Theme: Gunas and elements manifest as experiential states; regulation of inner ‘agni’ supports balance and clarity.
Application: Recognize overheating signs early; cool and calm the system (hydration, cooling diet, avoiding anger triggers, rest) and seek appropriate care if fainting/dizziness occurs.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.168: pitta-prakopa lakshana sequence
FAQs
The verse enumerates heat-and-fire type clinical signs—burning, heat, redness, thirst, fainting and dizziness—used to recognize Pitta-dominant disturbance.
It does not address afterlife doctrine here; it functions as a diagnostic list of bodily indicators, reflecting the Purana’s inclusion of practical Ayurvedic knowledge.
If such heat signs arise, reduce overheating factors (spicy food, anger, overexertion), cool and hydrate appropriately, and seek qualified medical/Ayurvedic guidance.