A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c23.117

v1.c23.117

Daivabalapravṛtta are the disorders resulting from offenses against the gods 260 (devadroha), curses (abhiśaptaka), Atharvavedic charms (atharvaṇa), and upasarga; 261 they are of two kinds: caused by lightning and thunder, or by Piśācas and other (malevolent beings); they are of two kinds again when divided into saṃsargaja 262 and ākasmika. 263