Mokṣopāya: Bhakti-rooted Jñāna and the Aṣṭāṅga Yoga of Viṣṇu-Meditation
शनैःशनैर्विजेतव्यः प्राणो मत्तगजेन्द्रवत् । अन्यथा खलु जायन्ते महारोगा भयंकराः ॥ २७ ॥
śanaiḥśanairvijetavyaḥ prāṇo mattagajendravat | anyathā khalu jāyante mahārogā bhayaṃkarāḥ || 27 ||
Hơi thở sinh mệnh (prāṇa) phải được chế ngự dần dần, như thuần phục một chúa voi đang vào kỳ cuồng hăng. Bằng không, quả thật sẽ phát sinh những trọng bệnh đáng sợ.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
It teaches that prāṇa-nigraha (restraint of the life-breath) is a powerful yogic tool that must be approached with steady, incremental discipline; forcing it destabilizes body and mind and obstructs spiritual progress.
By emphasizing careful self-regulation, it supports bhakti as a steady sādhana: a devotee preserves bodily and mental fitness so that japa, kīrtana, and remembrance of Viṣṇu can be sustained without harm from reckless austerity.
While not a direct Vedāṅga rule, it aligns with Śikṣā-type discipline (methodical training and correct practice) by insisting on proper, gradual technique rather than abrupt exertion in breath practices.