Skandapurana 7.18.89_151

7.18.89_151

Those accompanied by arrogance of origin, characterized by deviations from proper conduct— / one should know without doubt these intuitive obstacles to be born of rajas.
Consumption, colic, fever, madness, leprosy, snakebite, and planetary afflictions— / preceded by the rise of torment—these one should designate as tāmasic.
A sage, while practicing, should always quickly observe these intuitive [obstacles] / arising from the three qualities, and should immediately remedy them.