Shloka 40
Nidāna of Vātarakta and Āvaraṇa of Vāyu; Doṣa-wise Lakṣaṇas and Triphalā-Yoga Remedies
विलोमे मारुते चैव हृदयं परिपीड्यते / भ्रमो मूर्छा रुजा दाहः पित्तेन प्राण आवृते
vilome mārute caiva hṛdayaṃ paripīḍyate / bhramo mūrchā rujā dāhaḥ pittena prāṇa āvṛte
When the wind (vāyu) moves in a contrary direction, the heart is oppressed. When prāṇa is obstructed by pitta, there arise giddiness, fainting, pain, and burning heat.
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Pratiloma (contrary) movement of vāyu and pitta-āvaraṇa of prāṇa disturb vital centers, especially the heart, producing severe systemic symptoms.
Vedantic Theme: Prāṇa as a subtle bridge between body and mind; disturbance of prāṇa destabilizes cognition and experience, prompting dispassion toward bodily identification.
Application: Treat signs of prāṇa disturbance (dizziness, syncope, burning) as urgent; reduce pitta-aggravating factors (heat, anger, spicy foods) and support regulated breathing and cooling measures under guidance.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.167.41 (vyāna affliction symptoms); Garuda Purana 1.167.42 (samāna/apāna disturbances)
FAQs
This verse treats prāṇa-disturbance as a key diagnostic sign—reverse movement of vāyu and pitta-covering of prāṇa produce recognizable symptoms, often discussed in the context of serious decline and end-of-life indicators.
By describing disruption of prāṇa and vāyu, it points to the weakening of life-supporting functions that precede the separation of the subtle body from the physical body—an important theme in Garuda Purana’s after-death narrative.
It encourages timely care: noticing severe dizziness, fainting, burning heat, and chest oppression as signs of systemic imbalance, prompting medical attention and also spiritual preparedness (japa, remembrance, and family ritual readiness).