Shloka 18
Atīsāra (Diarrhoea) and Grahaṇī-doṣa: Causes, Prodromal Signs, Doṣa-wise Symptoms, and Major-Disease Status
प्राग्रूपाङ्गस्य सदनं चिरात्पवन अल्पकः / प्रसेको वक्त्रवैरस्यमरुचिस्तृट्श्रमोभ्रमः
prāgrūpāṅgasya sadanaṃ cirātpavana alpakaḥ / praseko vaktravairasyamarucistṛṭśramobhramaḥ
جس کا بدن پہلے ہی دبلا اور بگڑا ہوا ہو، اس کی یہ حالت دیر تک رہتی ہے؛ پران‑وایو بھی کم ہو جاتی ہے۔ رال بہنا، منہ میں بدبو/کڑواہٹ، بے رغبتی، پیاس، تھکن اور چکر پیدا ہوتے ہیں۔
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Unchecked disorder leads to progressive depletion (kṣaya) and prāṇa diminution; consequences unfold over time if not corrected.
Vedantic Theme: Impermanence of bodily strength; urgency to use the body wisely as a vehicle for higher aims.
Application: Treat chronic digestive disorder early; monitor systemic signs (thirst, fatigue, dizziness, taste changes, drooling) as red flags for depletion and dehydration; prioritize nourishment that rekindles agni without producing āma.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.157.17 (chronic grahaṇī and its types); Garuda Purana 1.157.14-16 (atisāra leading to grahaṇī; debility)
FAQs
This verse lists observable signs of prāṇa (life-breath) weakening and bodily decline, helping identify the transition toward the preta-state and prompting timely dharmic preparations and rites.
By emphasizing the diminishing of pavana (prāṇa) and the body’s degeneration, it frames death as a gradual separation process—where physiological signs accompany the soul’s impending departure.
Use it as a reminder to support the dying with calmness, cleanliness, hydration as appropriate, and timely spiritual practices (japa, prayer, charity), while preparing for proper last rites according to dharma.