Rajayakshma Nidana: Causes, Pathogenesis, Symptoms, and Prognosis
दाहो ऽतिसारो ऽसृक् छर्दिर्मुखगन्धो ज्वरो मदः / कफादरोचकच्छर्दिकासा अर्ध्वां गगौरवम्
dāho 'tisāro 'sṛk chardirmukhagandho jvaro madaḥ / kaphādarocakacchardikāsā ardhvāṃ gagauravam
Cảm giác nóng rát, tiêu chảy, nôn ra máu, hơi miệng hôi, sốt và mê sảng; còn do kapha rối loạn thì sinh chán ăn, nôn mửa, ho, khí nghịch bốc lên, và nặng nề các chi thể.
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vainateya)
Dosha: Pitta/Kapha
Concept: Embodied suffering follows causes (nidāna/doṣa); heed consequences and correct course.
Vedantic Theme: Duḥkha as impetus for vairāgya; yet action in the world requires maintaining the instrument (body).
Application: Treat burning, diarrhoea, hematemesis, halitosis, fever, delirium as pitta-dominant danger signs; identify kapha signs (anorexia, vomiting, cough, upward disturbance, heaviness) for targeted management.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.152.17 (vāta/pitta); Garuda Purana 1.152.19 (kapha excess and agni)
This verse catalogs recognizable clinical signs attributed to kapha and related disturbances, showing that the Garuda Purana also preserves practical diagnostic knowledge alongside spiritual instruction.
It does not directly describe the soul’s journey; instead, it focuses on bodily pathology—how specific symptoms manifest from doṣic imbalance—within the broader Purāṇic teaching framework.
Use the symptom-list as a traditional checklist: persistent heaviness, cough, vomiting, and loss of appetite are kapha-type warning signs and merit timely dietary/lifestyle correction and qualified medical attention.