Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 104
Sṛṣṭi-pralaya-kathana: Mahābhūta-guṇāḥ, Vṛkṣa-indriya-vādaḥ, Prāṇa-vāyu-vyavasthā
संधिष्वपि च सर्वेषु संनिविष्टस्तथानिलः । शरीरेषु मनुष्याणां व्यान इत्युपदिश्यते ॥ १०४ ॥
saṃdhiṣvapi ca sarveṣu saṃniviṣṭastathānilaḥ | śarīreṣu manuṣyāṇāṃ vyāna ityupadiśyate || 104 ||
Ce souffle vital (vāyu) qui demeure aussi dans toutes les articulations, dans le corps des humains, est enseigné comme étant Vyāna.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It identifies Vyāna as the vital current pervading the body—especially the joints—supporting integrated movement and circulation, which is essential for yogic awareness of prāṇa as a step toward mokṣa.
While primarily yogic/physiological, it supports bhakti-sādhana by refining body–breath awareness; steadiness of prāṇa (including Vyāna) helps stabilize the mind for sustained remembrance and worship of the Lord.
It reflects a technical, śāstric classification used in yogic instruction (often aligned with śikṣā/prāṇic discipline and upāsanā methods), giving a precise mapping of prāṇa functions for practice and teaching.