200 - Diseases 

Bhairava said: 

1. O Goddess! I shall explain the subjugation of Vayu. This will indicate success or failure as the case may be. Váyu, Agni, Jala and Shakra¹ are the four auspicious things. 

1. Indra, lord of the gods but here it means wind. 

2. Vāyu stationed in the right and left sides flows in various directions. If it takes an upward course it is designated Agni. If it takes a downward course it is designated Varuņa (or Jala). 

3. Mahendra (or Shakra) is the stationary Vayu taking the middle course. In the bright half of the lunar month it is stationed in the left side. In the dark half it is stationed in the right side. Once it rises it follows the same course for three days and changes thereafter. 

4-5. At the beginning of a fortnight it flows upwards and then comes down. If its rise is along the sun's path and its setting is along the moon's, all the good qualities increase, otherwise there is obstruction. There are sixteen periods of transit in the course of a day and night, O bright-faced lady! 

6. At the close of a period of an hour and a half when the Vayu changes its course there is a likelihood of a man losing his normal health. 

7-9. If the course of the Vayu is in the right side that period is good for taking food or indulging in sexual intercourse Wielding a sword, going to the battle out of one's own will, etc. are to be undertaken when Váyu is taking its leftward course. When Väyu is stationary or the course is favourable asking questions (study, seeking knowledge, etc.) is good. When the Váyu is in the Mahendra state, no evil befalls him. In the atmosphere if the Vayu takes a right hand course there is drought. If it takes a leftward course there will be rain.