Shloka 6
Vāta-vyādhi Nidāna and Lakṣaṇa: Obstruction, Dhātu-Seating, and Major Neuromuscular Entities
धातुक्षयकरैर्वायुः क्रुद्धो नातिनिषेव्यते / चतुः स्नोतो ऽवकाशेषु भूयस्तान्येव पूरयेत्
dhātukṣayakarairvāyuḥ kruddho nātiniṣevyate / catuḥ snoto 'vakāśeṣu bhūyastānyeva pūrayet
เมื่อวายุที่ทำให้ธาตุในกายเสื่อมถูกกำเริบขึ้น ไม่พึงกระตุ้นให้รุนแรงยิ่งนัก ควรหล่อเลี้ยงเติมเต็มช่องทางที่เป็นที่ไหลเวียนของกระแสทั้งสี่นั้นซ้ำแล้วซ้ำเล่า.
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Dosha: Vata
Concept: Moderation and timely correction prevent systemic disorder; maintain the body’s channels to sustain life and duty.
Vedantic Theme: Śarīra as instrument (sādhana) for puruṣārthas; balance of guṇas/doṣas supports sattva and clarity.
Application: Avoid habits that aggravate vāta; repeatedly nourish and open the body’s functional pathways (srotas) through appropriate diet, unctuousness, rest, and regulated activity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.166.7-10 (vāyu aggravation leading to symptoms)
FAQs
This verse warns that aggravated vāyu can deplete dhātus (tissues), so restraint and replenishing the body’s channels is essential for stability of body and prāṇa.
Indirectly: maintaining balanced vāyu and unobstructed channels supports prāṇa and clarity, which the Purāṇic tradition links to steadiness of mind and subtle-body functioning.
Avoid habits that aggravate vāta (excess fasting, overexertion, irregular routine) and adopt nourishing, grounding practices that support healthy bodily channels.