Shloka 6

Vāta-vyādhi Nidāna and Lakṣaṇa: Obstruction, Dhātu-Seating, and Major Neuromuscular Entities

Devanagari script

धातुक्षयकरैर्वायुः क्रुद्धो नातिनिषेव्यते / चतुः स्नोतो ऽवकाशेषु भूयस्तान्येव पूरयेत्

Transliteration

dhātukṣayakarairvāyuḥ kruddho nātiniṣevyate / catuḥ snoto 'vakāśeṣu bhūyastānyeva pūrayet

Translation

Wenn der körperliche «Vāyu» sich erregt und die Dhātu (Gewebe) verzehrt, soll man ihn nicht übermäßig reizen. Vielmehr fülle und nähre man immer wieder jene Kanäle/Räume, in denen die vier Ströme des Körperflusses sich bewegen.

Word by Word

धातुक्षयकरैःby those that cause depletion of bodily constituents

वायुःwind (vāyu)

क्रुद्धःangered

नnot

अतिexcessively

निषेव्यतेis to be resorted to/used

चतुःfour

स्नोतःchannels/streams

अवकाशेषुin the spaces/cavities

भूयःagain/further

तानिthose (channels)

एवindeed/only

पूरयेत्should fill

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Moderation and timely correction prevent systemic disorder; maintain the body’s channels to sustain life and duty.

Vedantic Theme: Śarīra as instrument (sādhana) for puruṣārthas; balance of guṇas/doṣas supports sattva and clarity.

Application: Avoid habits that aggravate vāta; repeatedly nourish and open the body’s functional pathways (srotas) through appropriate diet, unctuousness, rest, and regulated activity.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.166.7-10 (vāyu aggravation leading to symptoms)

Characters & Entities

Vayu

FAQs

What is the importance of vāyu (vāta) control in Garuda Purana?

This verse warns that aggravated vāyu can deplete dhātus (tissues), so restraint and replenishing the body’s channels is essential for stability of body and prāṇa.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: maintaining balanced vāyu and unobstructed channels supports prāṇa and clarity, which the Purāṇic tradition links to steadiness of mind and subtle-body functioning.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Avoid habits that aggravate vāta (excess fasting, overexertion, irregular routine) and adopt nourishing, grounding practices that support healthy bodily channels.