Shloka 24
Roganidāna: Definitions, Fivefold Diagnostic Method, and Doṣa-wise Causes
प्रतिरोगमिति क्रुद्धा रोगविध्यनुगामिनः / रसायनं प्रपद्याशु दोषा देहे विकुर्वते
pratirogamiti kruddhā rogavidhyanugāminaḥ / rasāyanaṃ prapadyāśu doṣā dehe vikurvate
مرض کے راستے پر چلنے والے دوش غضبناک ہو کر—“ہم اس کا مقابلہ کریں گے” یہ سمجھتے ہوئے—فوراً رساین (رसायن) کا سہارا لیتے ہیں اور پھر جسم میں مزید بگاڑ پیدا کرتے ہیں۔
Lord Viṣṇu (speaking to Garuḍa/Vinatā-putra)
Concept: Doṣas, when aggravated, can ‘oppose’ treatment; misapplied rasāyana may be appropriated by pathology and intensify disturbance.
Vedantic Theme: In prakṛti, forces interact dynamically; without right knowledge (samyag-jñāna) and appropriateness (yukti), even good means can yield harm.
Application: Use rasāyana only with proper indication, timing, and supervision; first pacify doṣas and clear āma before rejuvenatives.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: rasāyana and doṣa management discussions in the medical chapters (contextual)
FAQs
This verse frames rasāyana as a powerful intervention that can interact with aggravated doṣas; it emphasizes that therapies must match the disease-state, otherwise imbalance may intensify.
It does not directly discuss the soul’s post-death journey; instead, it teaches dharmic self-care through understanding bodily imbalance, which supports a disciplined life aligned with spiritual aims.
Use rejuvenatives and supplements thoughtfully—preferably with qualified guidance—because strong remedies can worsen imbalance if taken at the wrong time or for the wrong condition.