Unraveling Arjuna's Sympt...

Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 1, Verse 28

 

अर्जुन उवाच |
दृष्ट्वेमं स्वजनं कृष्ण युयुत्सुं समुपस्थितम् || 28||
सीदन्ति मम गात्राणि मुखं च परिशुष्यति 

 

Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 1, Verse 29-31

वेपथुश्च शरीरे मे रोमहर्षश्च जायते || 29||
गाण्डीवं स्रंसते हस्तात्त्वक्चै व परिदह्यते |
न च शक्नोम्यवस्थातुं भ्रमतीव च मे मन: || 30||
निमित्तानि च पश्यामि विपरीतानि केशव |
न च श्रेयोऽनुपश्यामि हत्वा स्वजनमाहवे || 31||

 

MEDICO-HISTORICAL CASE: Arjun, a skilled warrior, is experiencing various physical and psychological symptoms during a critical battle. He reports the following symptoms: Whole body shudders, indicating a heightened state of stress and anxiety, along with a sensation of his hair standing on end, triggering the contraction of his arrector pili muscles and slipping of his bow (Gāṇḍīv) from his hand due to the weakness caused by emotional distress. He also reported a burning sensation all over his skin, with his mind in difficulty and confusion, resulting in his inability to steady himself.

He finds himself in a challenging situation as he stands on the battlefield, overwhelmed by the sight of his relatives prepared to engage in combat and cause harm. As a result, he experiences physical and emotional symptoms, such as weakness in a limb, making it difficult to maintain his physical composure, along with dryness in the mouth (xerostomia), and indicating reduced saliva production.

Question:

What would be your diagnosis when you refer to these symptoms of Arjuna?

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