Shloka 38
Jvara-Nidāna-Lakṣaṇa: Causes, Doṣic Types, Āma/Nirāma Stages, and Prognosis of Fever
कुर्याच्च पित्तं शरदि तस्य चानुचरः कफः / तत्प्रकृत्या विसर्गाच्च तत्र नानशनाद्भयम्
kuryācca pittaṃ śaradi tasya cānucaraḥ kaphaḥ / tatprakṛtyā visargācca tatra nānaśanādbhayam
ในฤดูสารท ปิตตะกำเริบ และกผะซึ่งเป็นผู้ตามก็พลอยตามมา ด้วยเป็นไปตามธาตุประจำกายและด้วยการขับถ่ายลงตามธรรมชาติ ในฤดูนั้นการอดอาหารจึงไม่เป็นอันตราย
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue instruction to Garuda)
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Aligning conduct with seasonal constitution (prakṛti) and natural eliminative processes reduces risk.
Vedantic Theme: Harmony with prakṛti; disciplined regulation (niyama) supporting clarity and steadiness.
Application: In autumn, manage pitta rise and kapha accompaniment; fasting (appropriately) is not harmful due to natural downward elimination and seasonal suitability.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.147 (ṛtu-doṣa dynamics; dietary conduct such as anāśana/fasting)
FAQs
This verse links fasting to seasonal physiology, stating that in autumn pitta rises and kapha follows, and that fasting is not considered risky then when aligned with natural elimination.
It does not directly describe the soul’s post-death journey; instead, it teaches bodily discipline (fasting and seasonal balance) as part of dharmic living that supports purity and spiritual practice.
Use seasonal awareness: in autumn, moderated fasting or lighter diet may be more suitable, especially for pitta-related heat, while still observing one’s constitution and health limits.