Significance of Weakness
Weakness, according to various disciplines, encompasses diverse meanings. Vaishnavism and Purana view it as a lack of resolve, while Ayurveda categorizes it into levels of severity. Jyotisha sees it as a result of less powerful celestial bodies. Vedanta attributes it to karma, and Rasashastra considers it a health issue. India history regards it as a motive for evil. Science and Health Sciences recognize it as a symptom associated with conditions like radiation exposure, obesity, anemia, diabetes, liver disease, and menopause, reflecting reduced physical strength or energy.
Synonyms: Vulnerability, Inadequacy, Frailty, Imperfection, Shortcoming, Deficiency, Softness, Helplessness, Susceptibility, Infirmity, Debility, Feebleness, Impotence
In Dutch: Zwakte; In Finnish: Heikkous; In Spanish: Debilidad; In German: Schwäche; In French: Faiblesse; In Swedish: Svaghet; In Malay: Kelemahan
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Hindu concept of 'Weakness'
In Hinduism, weakness signifies reduced physical strength/energy stemming from various causes like disease, improper diet, or karmic influences. It's a symptom assessed to gauge treatment effectiveness and is linked to imbalances in the body's vital essences.
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) It is one of the symptoms of Vatsanabh poisoning, which also includes nausea and vomiting.[1] (2) A general feeling of lack of strength or energy, referred to as weakness, can be a symptom of liver disease.[2] (3) Weakness is presented as a symptom or parameter, and its presence is assessed within the study, and is likely used to measure the effectiveness of a treatment.[3] (4) The patient had facial weakness, and the condition was assessed to measure the progress of the treatment, and the treatment helped to improve it.[4] (5) This is a state of reduced physical strength, which can be a symptom experienced by individuals with ulcerative colitis.[5]
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) The results showed a reduction of weakness in 73.13% of patients, which was statistically significant, and it was acted upon by the formulation.[6] (2) Weakness is a symptom of Pandu Roga, which was assessed using questionnaires with grading scales during the study.[7]
From: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine
(1) This is a symptom of diabetes mellitus, which was assessed as part of the study to measure treatment effects.[8] (2) This is a subjective parameter that was assessed, and it refers to the lack of physical strength.[9]
From: Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra
(1) A state resulting from the Dosha affecting the Dhatus at the time of fever remission, making the patient dejected.[10]
From: Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry
(1) This can be caused by consuming a meal before the appropriate time, indicating a negative impact on the body's vitality.[11] (2) A condition that the formulation aims to address, specifically within the digestive system.[12] (3) A health issue that the medicine seeks to remedy.[13] (4) A condition characterized by reduced strength or energy, potentially stemming from inadequate absorption of medicine.[14]
From: Hayanaratna: The Jewel of Annual Astrology
(1) This refers to debility.[15] (2) This indicates a state of reduced physical strength or vitality, and planetary placements are examined to foresee the possibility of this condition.[16] (3) When celestial bodies are in a state of being less powerful, it can result in the disruption of a person's power and the potential loss of happiness.[17]
From: Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika
(1) Weakness is dependent on the subtle body and is attributed to karma.[18]
From: Chandogya Upanishad (english Translation)
(1) A状態の名残りを指し、心身の衰えを表しています。[19]
From: Devi Bhagavata Purana
(1) A lack of strength or resolve, which should not be resorted to in difficult situations.[21]
The concept of Weakness in local and regional sources
Weakness, in this context, is the driving force behind evil and selfishness, leading to harm. It's a condition causing sin and misery, worsened by focusing on limitations, and is the primary sin to avoid to prevent suffering and death.
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) The use of too many verbs in language is the sign of weakness, like quick breathing.[22] (2) A condition that sin and misery arise from, and it is worsened by teachings that emphasize limitations, instead of the glorious potential of individuals.[23] (3) The lack of strength, the state of being vulnerable, and the primary sin that one must avoid, as it leads to suffering and death.[24] (4) Weakness is the motive power in all evil doing, it is the source of all selfishness, and makes men injure others.[25]
The concept of Weakness in scientific sources
Weakness, or Daurbalya, is a common symptom reflecting reduced strength or energy, linked to conditions like liver disease, diabetes, menopause, anemia, obesity, and radiation exposure, as well as medication side effects.
From: South African Family Practice
(1) This is a potential associated symptom of a pulsation palpitation.[26]
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) This is a lack of strength, and it was one of the impairments documented in the study.[27]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) A general feeling of lack of physical strength, reported as an adverse effect in the VS and TV cohorts.[28] (2) Weakness is a symptom that can manifest in patients due to damage to the hematopoietic system caused by radiation exposure.[29] (3) Weakness was a common side effect experienced by patients who were administered propranolol during the study.[30]