Astanga Hrudaya

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वाक्प्रवृत्तिप्रयत्नोर्जाबलवर्णस्मृतिक्रियः। व्यानो हृदि स्थितः कृत्स्नदेहचारी महाजवः॥६॥

its functions are initiation of speech (vak), effort (Prayatna), enthusiasm (Urja), strength (bala) , color, complexion (varna) and memory (smruti). Vyana Vata –Vyana is located in the heart, moves all over the body in great speed,

english translation

vAkpravRttiprayatnorjAbalavarNasmRtikriyaH। vyAno hRdi sthitaH kRtsnadehacArI mahAjavaH॥6॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

गत्यपक्षेपणोत्क्षेपनिमेषोन्मेषणादिकाः। प्रायः सर्वाः क्रियास्तस्मिन् प्रतिबद्धाः शरीरिणाम्॥७॥

It attends to functions such as flexion and extension (locomotor action) opening and closing of the eyelids etc. Generally all the body activities are regulated by Vyana Vata.

english translation

gatyapakSepaNotkSepanimeSonmeSaNAdikAH। prAyaH sarvAH kriyAstasmin pratibaddhAH zarIriNAm॥7॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

समानोऽग्निसमीपस्थः कोष्ठो चरति सर्वतः। अन्नं गृह्णाति पचति विवेचयति मुञ्चति॥८॥

Samana Vata –Samana Vata is located near the digestive fire. It moves in the Kostha – alimentary tract, It receives the food into stomach, aids in digestion, helps in dividing the food into useful part and waste part, and moves these parts in their normal paths.

english translation

samAno'gnisamIpasthaH koSTho carati sarvataH। annaM gRhNAti pacati vivecayati muJcati॥8॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

अपानोऽपानगः श्रोणिबस्तिमेढ्रोरुगोचरः। शुक्रार्तवशकृन्मूत्रगर्भनिष्क्रमणक्रियः॥९॥

Apana Vata –Apana Vata is located in the Apana – large intestine, moves in the waist, bladder, genitals. It attends to the functions such as ejaculation, menstruation, defecation, urination and child birth.

english translation

apAno'pAnagaH zroNibastimeDhrorugocaraH। zukrArtavazakRnmUtragarbhaniSkramaNakriyaH॥9॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

पित्तं पञ्चात्मकम्तत्र पक्वामाशयमध्यगम्। पञ्चभूतात्मकत्वेऽपि यत्तैजसगुणोदयात्॥१०॥

Five types of Pitta-Pitta is of 5 types. Pachaka Pitta Ranjaka Pitta Sadhaka Pitta Alochaka Pitta Bhrajaka Pitta; Pachaka Pitta –It is located between large intestine and stomach. (between Amashaya and pakvashaya) It is composed of all the five basic elements (Panchamaha Bhuta), it is predominant with fire element and devoid of water element.

english translation

pittaM paJcAtmakamtatra pakvAmAzayamadhyagam। paJcabhUtAtmakatve'pi yattaijasaguNodayAt॥10॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript