Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 105
Sṛṣṭi-pralaya-kathana: Mahābhūta-guṇāḥ, Vṛkṣa-indriya-vādaḥ, Prāṇa-vāyu-vyavasthā
बाहुष्वग्निस्तु विततः समानेन समीरितः । रसान्वारु दोषांश्च वर्तयन्नति चेष्टते ॥ १०५ ॥
bāhuṣvagnistu vitataḥ samānena samīritaḥ | rasānvāru doṣāṃśca vartayannati ceṣṭate || 105 ||
ในแขน ไฟธาตุแห่งกายแผ่ซ่าน และถูกกระตุ้นโดยกระแสปราณชื่อ ‘สมานะ’; มันเร่งให้สารอาหารเคลื่อนไหว และจัดระเบียบธาตุลมกับโทษะทั้งหลายอย่างเข้มแข็ง
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It links inner spiritual discipline with the subtle body: mastery and understanding of prāṇa (especially Samāna) and agni are presented as foundations for steadiness, purification, and progress toward mokṣa.
While technical, it supports bhakti indirectly by emphasizing inner purity and regulated life-force; a balanced agni and prāṇa make the mind steadier, enabling sustained remembrance and worship of the Lord without lethargy or agitation.
It reflects applied knowledge of prāṇa/physiology used in yogic practice (a practical discipline allied to Vedic tradition), showing how internal regulation of vāyus and doṣas supports dharma and meditation.