Devadatta

Devadatta

देवदत्त, devadatta

Devadatta is one of the secondary pranas (vayu), responsible for the process of releasing gasses and excess air from the body.

According to “Gheranda-samhita” (5.65), devadatta causes yawning, the “Shandilya Upanishad” (15) connects this vayu with laziness.

Among the main pranas, devadatta is connected with udāna.