230 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 3, Ch. 6
potency of the Lord. The eight inferior energies work grossly and subtly,
whereas the superior energy works as the central generating force. This is
experienced in the human body. The gross elements, namely, carth, etc.,
form the external gross body and are like a coat, whercas the subtle mind
and false ego act like the inner clothing of the body.

The movements of the body are first generated from the heart, and all
the activities of the body are made possible by the senses, powered by the
ten kinds of air within the body. The ten kinds of air are described as
follows: The main air passing through the nose in breathing is called prana.
The air which passes through the rectum as evacuated bodily air is called
apana. The air which adjusts the foodstuff within the stomach and which
sometimes sounds as belching is called samana. The air which passes
through the throat and the stoppage of which constitutes suffocation is
called the udana air. And the total air which circulates throughout the
entire body is called the vyana air. Subtler than these five airs, there are
others also. That which facilitates the opening of the eyes, mouth, etc., is
called naga air. The air which increases appetite is called krkara air. The air
which helps contraction is called kurma air. The air which helps relaxation
by opening the mouth wide (in yawning) is called devadatta air, and the air
which helps sustenance is called dhanajijaya air.

All these airs are generated from the center of the heart, which is one
only. This central energy is superior energy of the Lord, who is seated
within the heart with the soul of the body, who acts under the guidance of
the Lord. This is explained in Bhagavad-gita as follows:

sarvasya caham hrdi sannivisto
mattah smrtir jianam apohanam ca
vedais ca sarvair aham eva vedyo
vedanta-krd veda-vid eva caham (Bg. 15.15)
The complete central force is generated from the heart by the Lord, who
is seated there and who helps the conditioned soul in remembering and
forgetting. The conditioned state is due to the soul’s forgetfulness of his
relationship of subordination to the Lord. One who wants to continue to
forget the Lord is helped by the Lord to forget Him birth after birth, but
one who remembers Him, by dint of association with a devotee of the
Lord, is helped to remember Him more and more. Thus the conditioned
soul can ultimately go back home, back to Godhead.

This process of transcendental help by the Lord is described in Bhagavad-

gita (10.10) as follows:
