Vyanavayu, Vyana-vayu, Vyānavāyu: 5 definitions
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Ayurveda (science of life)
Vyānavāyu (व्यानवायु):—A Sanskrit technical term referring to “general movements”, it is one of the five upadoṣa (sub functions) of Vāta or Vāyu (one of the three doṣas). A doṣa is a basic component of life. The compound Vyānavāyu is composed of the words Vyāna (‘circulating’ or ‘pervade’) and Vāyu (‘breath’). It is also known as Vyānavāta. These terms are used throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Caraka-saṃhitā and the Suśruta-saṃhitā. Āyurveda is India’s classical science of medicine.
The Vāyu known as the Vyāna courses (acts) through the whole organism, and its functions consist in sending the lymph chyle, etc. all through the body and in helping the out-flow of blood (Asrik) and perspiration. Five kinds of muscular movements are ascribed to the action of the Vyāna Vāyu, a deranged condition of which is generally attended with diseases which are not confined to any particular region, member, or organ of the body, but are found to affect the whole organism (such as, fever, etc)
The Vyāna is same as the energy of the Motor-Sensory Nerves;
Vyānavāyu circulates throughout the body and is functional in the entire body including all indriyas.
Vyānavāyu (व्यानवायु):—A subtype of Vāta, that is seated in Hṛdaya. It is responsible for pumping Rasa from Hṛdaya to all parts of the body. It controls all types of movements in the body.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Vyānavāyu (व्यानवायु).—One of the internal bodily airs which is controlled by the aṣṭāṅga-yoga system. The vyāna-vāyu acts to shrink and expand.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
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International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Standardization of Dashmoola Taila: Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry < [2017: Volume 6, January issue 1]
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Role of anuvasan basti in sukhprasava < [2020: Volume 9, April issue 4]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Physiological importance of vyana vayu in sroto- vishodhan < [2022, Issue 06 June]
Effect of anuvaasana vasti (matravasti) and yoni picchu on phenomenon of labor < [2016, Issue XII December]
Effect of panchkarma in myasthenia gravis: a case report < [2020, Issue 7, July]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
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Ayurvedic concept of Hridaya and its Embryological Development < [Vol. 9 No. 6 (2024)]
"Study of Vataja Hridroga and Its Correlation with ECG Changes" < [Volume 9, Issue 6: November-December 2022]
Study on trivritadi taila anuvasana basti for primary dysmenorrhea. < [Volume 6, Issue 5: September-October 2019]
Psychological Understanding of Hypertension- Ayurvedic Perspective < [Volume 8, Issue 5: September-October 2021]
Yogashikha Upanishad (critical study) (by Sujatarani Giri)
Part 3 - The concept of Nāda—Introduction < [Chapter 5 - Nature of Yoga practice in Upaniṣad]