Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 106
Sṛṣṭi-pralaya-kathana: Mahābhūta-guṇāḥ, Vṛkṣa-indriya-vādaḥ, Prāṇa-vāyu-vyavasthā
अपानप्राणयोर्मध्ये प्राणापानसमीहितः । समन्वितस्त्वधिष्ठानं सम्यक् पचति पावकः ॥ १०६ ॥
apānaprāṇayormadhye prāṇāpānasamīhitaḥ | samanvitastvadhiṣṭhānaṃ samyak pacati pāvakaḥ || 106 ||
Entre apāna e prāṇa, quando prāṇa e apāna estão devidamente coordenados, o fogo interior—bem sustentado em seu assento—“cozinha” (digere) o alimento corretamente.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Moksha Dharma section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It links yogic regulation of prāṇa and apāna with inner purification: when the vital airs are harmonized, the inner agni functions correctly, supporting steadiness and clarity helpful for mokṣa-oriented practice.
Though primarily yogic-physiological, it supports bhakti indirectly: a balanced body and purified inner fire steady the mind and senses, making japa, remembrance, and devotion to Viṣṇu easier and more consistent.
No specific Vedāṅga is taught in this verse; it emphasizes practical yoga/prāṇāyāma-style regulation of vital airs and the concept of agni (digestive/metabolic fire) as a functional basis for discipline.