Shloka 4
Causes and Signs of Hṛdroga
Heart Disease) and Tṛṣṇā (Pathological Thirst
पित्तात्तृष्णा श्रमो दाहो स्वेदो ऽम्लकफजः क्रमः / छर्दनं ह्यम्लपित्तस्य धूमकल्पितको ज्वरः
pittāttṛṣṇā śramo dāho svedo 'mlakaphajaḥ kramaḥ / chardanaṃ hyamlapittasya dhūmakalpitako jvaraḥ
پِتّہ کے بڑھنے سے پیاس، تھکن، جلن اور پسینہ ہوتا ہے؛ پھر بتدریج تیزابیت اور بلغم سے وابستہ کیفیت بڑھتی ہے۔ اَمل پِتّہ میں قے ہوتی ہے اور دھوئیں جیسا دھندلا بخار چڑھتا ہے۔
Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra in an instructional passage)
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Balance and moderation: pitta-aggravation from excess heat, diet, and habits leads to suffering; restraint is protective.
Vedantic Theme: Guṇa-doṣa interplay within prakṛti; the wise regulate sense-driven excess to reduce duḥkha.
Application: Avoid pitta-provoking foods/behaviors (excess sour, spicy, alcohol, heat exposure); hydrate, cool, rest; seek treatment for amlapitta and fever.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.154 (doṣa-based symptomatology)
FAQs
This verse treats amlapitta as a distinct pitta-based disorder marked by vomiting and a characteristic fever, showing the Purana’s practical diagnostic focus alongside its spiritual teachings.
It does not describe the soul’s journey here; instead, it provides a bodily (doṣa-based) symptom sequence, reflecting the Garuda Purana’s inclusion of health and disease knowledge within its broader dharmic framework.
Use the symptom cluster—thirst, fatigue, burning, sweating, vomiting—as a traditional warning-sign set for pitta/acid aggravation, prompting timely cooling diet-lifestyle choices and consultation with a qualified practitioner.