Shloka 7
Vāta-vyādhi Nidāna and Lakṣaṇa: Obstruction, Dhātu-Seating, and Major Neuromuscular Entities
तेभ्यस्तु दोषपूर्णेभ्यः प्रच्छाद्य विवरं ततः / तव वायुः सकृत्क्रुद्धः शूलानाहान्त्रकूजनम्
tebhyastu doṣapūrṇebhyaḥ pracchādya vivaraṃ tataḥ / tava vāyuḥ sakṛtkruddhaḥ śūlānāhāntrakūjanam
तेभ्यस्तु दोषपूर्णेभ्यः प्रच्छाद्य विवरं ततः; वायुः सकृत्क्रुद्धः शूलानाहान्त्रकूजनं जनयति।
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Neglect and obstruction amplify disturbance: once vāyu is provoked in blocked channels, it manifests as acute suffering.
Vedantic Theme: Cause-effect in embodied life (kārya-kāraṇa); suffering arises from imbalance and ignorance of proper regulation.
Application: Prevent and relieve obstruction (āvaraṇa): address constipation, indigestion, and stagnation early; keep channels open with appropriate unctuousness, warmth, and regulated diet/activity.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.166.6 (avoid provoking vāyu; nourish channels); Garuda Purana 1.166.8 (downstream systemic symptoms)
FAQs
This verse links doṣa-filled, blocked openings to immediate vāyu aggravation and painful digestive symptoms, emphasizing keeping bodily pathways clear and balanced.
By highlighting how obstruction and imbalance disturb vāyu, it implies that bodily and prāṇic stability supports mental steadiness—important in Purāṇic disciplines tied to dharma and spiritual practice.
Address causes of digestive blockage (heavy/irregular diet, dehydration, stress), and follow routines that reduce vāta aggravation and support regular elimination.