Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 79
Sṛṣṭi-pralaya-kathana: Mahābhūta-guṇāḥ, Vṛkṣa-indriya-vādaḥ, Prāṇa-vāyu-vyavasthā
प्राणात्प्रीणयते प्राणी व्यानाव्द्यायच्छते तथा ॥ ७९ ॥
prāṇātprīṇayate prāṇī vyānāvdyāyacchate tathā || 79 ||
Par le prāṇa, l’être incarné est nourri et réjoui ; de même, par le vyāna, il est tenu ensemble et soutenu comme il convient.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in Moksha Dharma context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It highlights that spiritual steadiness depends on the right functioning of the vital forces: prāṇa nourishes life, while vyāna integrates and stabilizes the system—supporting meditation and liberation-oriented discipline.
Bhakti matures when body and mind are steady; by recognizing prāṇa and vyāna as supports of life, the devotee cultivates regulation and composure, making japa, worship, and remembrance of the Lord more continuous.
It reflects applied yogic/śāstric physiology used in vrata and sādhanā—especially breath-regulation principles aligned with śikṣā-style discipline (training and correct practice) that supports mantra recitation and concentration.