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Gheranda Samhita☞☞☞☞☞ Gheranda samhita is a text on practical yoga by sage gheranda.

☞☞☞☞☞ The yoga taught in gheranda samhita is known as saptanga

yoga, seven limbs of yoga.

☞☞☞☞☞ In gheranda samhita,the cleansing practices for the

body,called shatkarma are discussed first(to purify the body)

☞☞☞☞☞ Next, asanas are discussed(for stability) In the third dimen

sion sage gheranda discusses twenty five mudras with which

the flow of prana inside the body can be controlled.

☞☞☞☞☞ After mudras, pratyahara is described as the fourth dimen

sion. In pratyahara,the senses are controlled and the mind

become internalize in a natural way.

☞☞☞☞☞ Sage gheranda includes pranayama as the fifth dimension,he

prescribe to perform pranayama practice with mantra in

order to feel vibrationand produce pranic energy.

☞☞☞☞☞ Dhyana is included as sixth dimension,when the prana is

awakened and the mind is internalize,meditation arises by it

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☞☞☞☞☞ Sage gheranda gives his seven limbs of yoga another

name:Ghatastha yoga

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realization,gheranda's ghatastha yoga begins with body and

through the medium body by controlling the mental and emo-

tional levels, spiritual realization is awakened.

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Gheranda Samhita

⇒ Gherand - Samhita is a literature written on practical yoga.

⇒ This treatise is a conversation between Maharshi Gheranda and Raja

Chandkapali.

⇒ Maharshi Gheranda must have been a Vaishnava saint. Because Lord

Vishnu is mentioned in his mantras.

⇒ It is inferred from copies of the Gheranda Samhita that this is a 17th-

century treatise. Its first copy was found in 1804.

⇒ The yoga teachings in Gheranda Samhita is known as Shaptang Yoga.

⇒ King Chandkapali addressed Maharshi Gheranda as Yogeshwar and

asked for a solution to achieve philosophy of knowledge.

⇒ Maharishi Gheranda describes Ghathasta Yoga. Ghat means pitcher,

Maharishi Gherand has called the body as Ghat.

⇒ Maharshi Gheranda has described everyone can do yoga.

⇒ Maharshi Gheranda says Raja Chandkapali while telling him path of

yoga.

Nasti Mayasam Papam Nasti Yogatparam Balam.

Nasti Gyanaatparo Bandhurnahankaratparo Ripuh. (1.4)

There is no sin in the world like Maya and no force (Shakti) in the

world like Yoga. There is no another friend as knowledge and there is

no enemy as ego.

⇒ In Gheranda Samhita, Maya has been called sin, yoga is the ultimate

force, knowledge is friend and ego is enemy.

Sukraitardushkritah Kayejayeete Praninam Ghat

Ghatadutpadyate Karma Ghatiyantram i.e. Bhramate. (1.6)

The bodies of soul evolve from sukrit (good) and dusukrit (bad)

karmas. The body is produced by karma and karma from the body.


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Aamkumbha Evambhastho Jeerayamaanah Sada Ghatah.

Yoganalen Sandhm Ghatshuddhim Samacharet. (1.8)

If the raw clay pitcher is filled with water, it will be destroyed by

melting. But if the ghata (body) is strengthened (by yoga fire) and filled

with water, it will neither be melted nor be destroyed.

⇒ This body can mature only through yoga. Therefore, yoga exercises are

necessary to make the body mature and strong.

Sapta Sadhan

Shodhanam Dridhata Chaiv Sthariya Dharaya Ch Laghavam.

Pratayakshm Ch Nirliptam Ch Ghatsya Saptasadhanam (1.9)

These are the seven sadhan (tools) for purification of the body –

Shodhanam, Dridhata, Sthariyam, Dharayam, Laghavam,Pratayasham

and Nirliptam.

1. Shodhanam – Refinement – purification of body and mind.

2. Dridhata – Strength - Physical, mental, reflective and emotional

perseverance.

3. Sthariyam – Stability – physical stability, mental stability.

4. Dharayam – Patience – Patience, endurance of the mind

5. Laghavam – Lightness - physical lightness.

6. Pratayaksham – Receptivity – subtle and internal experience

7. Nirliptam – The dormant state of mind.

Shatkarmana Shodhanam Ch Aasanen Bhavedaddham.

Mudraya Sthirtha Chav Pratyaharen Dheerata. (1.10)

Pranayamallagavam Ch Dhyanatapratyakhatmanah.

Samadhina Nirliptcham Ch Muktirev Na Sanshayah (1.11)

⇒ Shatkarma – Shodhanam

⇒ Aasana (Posture) - firmness


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⇒ Mudra (Pose) - stability

⇒ Pratyahar (Withdrawal) - Patience

⇒ Pranayama – Lightness

⇒ Dhyana (Meditation) - Affirmative, Self Realization

⇒ Samadhi (Meditation) – Emptiness

Shatkarma

The Shatkarma harmonize between the two main prana flows,

Eda and Pingla, which leads to physical and mental purification and

equilibrium. They also balance Tridoshas, Vata-Pitta and Kapha

produced in the body.

Dhautirvastistatha Neti Loliki Tratakam and.

Kapalabhatishchetani Shatkarmani Samacharet. (1.12)

The conduct of these Shatkarma:-Dhoti, Vasti, Neti, Lauliki (nauli),

Trataka and Kapalabhati is essential for a yogi.

Dhauti (Cleaning of stomach or digestive tract)

Antadhauti Rdantdhautirhardvautirmool Shodhanam

Dhotim Chaturvidhayam Kritva Ghatam Kurvanti Nirmalam. (1.13)

Dhautikarma has been considered to be of four types with the

distinction of Antadhauti, Danta Dhauti, Hrid Dhauti and Moolshodhan.

Through this, yogis make their body clean (healthy).

Explanation – Meaning of Antadhauti – Internal cleaning, the use of three

things in Antadhauti – air, water and cloth.

⇒ Dantadhauti ‘s mean has been taken to mean here – the cleanliness of

the apex area.

⇒ The meaning of Hriday Dhauti – cleaning of the heart area (stomach,


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food pipe etc.).

⇒ Moolshodhan – cleaning of the root part of the body, cleaning of the

anus, large intestine, urinary tubes, etc.

Result – all these actions make the body pure.

Antadhauti:-

Vatasaram Varisaram Vahanisaran Bahishkritam.

Ghatsya Nirmalarpaye Hrantadhottachtu Rvidha. (1.14)

There are also four distinctions of the Antadhauti.

1. Vatasar

2. Varisar

3. Vahnisar (Agnisar)

4. Bahishkrit

⇒ These four are done to cleanse the body.

A) Vatasar Antadhauti

Kakachanchuvadasyan Pibedvayun Shanaiyah Shanaiyah.

Chalayedudram Poshchadavatmna Recheyachhneyah (1.15)

Meaning – Shrinking both lips like a crow’s beak (like Kaki mudra), gradually

fill the air in the stomach. When drunk completely, operate in the

stomach (rotate the air in the stomach) and then remove that air (from

the mouth).

Benefit:-

Vatasaram Param Gopyam Deh Nirmalakarakam.

Sarva Rogakshayakaran, Dehanalvivardhakam (1.16)

Vatasar is a very secret action. It brings cleanness to the body. It destroys

all diseases and intensifies gastritis.

Caution – This activity should be done on an empty stomach and it can be

practiced daily. 2 to 5 times.


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B) Varisar Antadhauti

‘Vari’ means water, ‘Sar’ means element (essence), dhoti means wash, that

is, wash element with water.

This action is also known as ‘Kaya Kalpa’.

Aakantham Puryedavari Vakatren Ch Vibechchhanaiyah

Chalayedudrenaiv...... Chodararadrechayadadhah... (1.17)

Varisaram Param Gopyam Dehnirmal Kaarkam

Sadhayetprayatnen Devadeham Prapghate. (1.18)

Meaning: Drink water slowly; fill the food pipe with water up to the vocal

cords. After that, the water has to be removed from the downstream

by running the abdomen. This Varisar Antadhauti is the ultimate

secretive and cleanser of the body. The yogi, who tries this, gets the

same body as the deities.

⇒ Ιt is also called shank prakshalan.

⇒ Drink so much water that there is no desire to vomit.

Preparation

⇒ On the eve of practice one should eat light food. Like fruits or khichdi

etc.

⇒ Do not practice aasanas in the morning on the day of Varisar Dhauti

and remain empty stomach.

⇒ Light, loose and convenient clothes should be used while performing

the action.

Method of water preparation

⇒ Make lukewarm water by adding cold water to hot water. The water

should be as much hot as you can drink easily.

⇒ Add as much salt to make the water salty, but not too salty.

⇒ If there is waste in the water, then filter the water with a thin clean

cloth.


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Location and environment – The best place for the Varisar Dhauti is the

courtyard or verandah, so that you can get pure air. You have to take

care of the proximity of the toilet at the time of location selection.

Method – At first, drink the two glasses of lukewarm-salty water quickly and

without stopping. If you drink intermittently, this action will not be

done properly.

⇒ After that, to whirl the water in the abdomen, do the five aasanas

described below in a rapid motion, which causes the water to come

down from the stomach. These are the five postures. Each aasana

should be performed eight times.

1. Tadasana

2. Oblique Tadasana

3. Katichakrasana

4. Oblique Bhujangasana

5. Udarakarshan (Abdomen Stretch Pose)

⇒ After this, drink two glasses of water again; go for defecation after

drinking a total of six glasses of water.

⇒ After this drink two glasses of water and do aasanas and then go to

defecation.

⇒ Do not wait more than two minutes for defecation.If the excreta does

not come out, don’t force it.” You have to come to the toilet again by

drinking two glasses of water again.

⇒ If pressure is still not created then don’t stop. Then you have to come

and drink water and do postures again.

⇒ You should drink water and do aasanas until clean water comes out.

⇒ First, simple excreta will come out, then thin stool will come out. After

that yellow water will come out. One who removes the Pitta (bile),

with yellow water, particles of feces will be remove which are hidden

here and there.


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⇒ During this process, you will see peels of many colored stools. Black,

brown, pink, red. It depends on your food.

⇒ Clean water comes out after drinking about 16-20 glasses of water,

then the action should be stopped.

⇒ You should drink up to 20 glasses of water, then stop drinking it.

Aasanas and their peculiarities of the shank prakshalna – The aasanas

should be done sequentially as described below, because each aasana

extends the small intestine, extends its walls and pushes the feces in it

towards the lower side.

1. First posture – Tadasana.

When we practice Tadasana, our food pipe, stomach and

intestines expand. These protrude the valve of the muscle between

the stomach and the esophagus, which is called the pyloric valve. When

it opens, the water passes through it and reaches the small intestine.

Therefore, when practicing Tadasana, the layers of muscles open slowly

and water enters there.

Aasana Method -

⇒ Stand straight, leaving a distance of 10 cm between your feet.

⇒ Make the body stable by putting the weight of the body equally on

both the legs.

⇒ Tuck the arms on top of the head by intertwining the fingers. The palms

remain upward.

⇒ Stabilize the vision at one place and lift the heels and put the entire

weight of body on the toes and fingers.

⇒ Stay in this state for a while, then come down.

Breathing – Do inhale while lifting the body up.

Stop breathing after raising the hands and body.

⇒ Exhale while bringing the body down.


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2. Second Practice – Oblique Tadasana

In oblique Tadasana, we tilt our body to the left. Due to which the

expansion of one side of the body and the other side contracts.

⇒ When the body bends on one side, then the layers of sputum on that

side spread and the layers on the other side become compressed.

⇒ In this way, the layers of the intestines are alternately spread and

contracted with water to penetrate from one to the other, second to

third, and remove the rotten food particles within the layers. Removes

the dry stool.

Aasana method: - Stand up keeping both the feets about two and a half feet

away from each other.

⇒ Come to the state of Tadasana, the heels will remain on the ground.

From the waist up, bend the body to the right, then bend to the left.

3. Third practice: - Kati Chakrasana

Kati means waist and chakra means circle or rotation.

⇒ In this posture, the body is rotated from near the waist.

Aasana method: - Stand up having a distance of two to three feet between

the feets. Spread out the arms at shoulder height.

⇒ First, the body is folded to the right near the upper part of the waist. In

which the left hand is on the right shoulder from the front and the

right hand is wrapped around the back of the torso. Look back from

the left shoulder. Then from the opposite side.

⇒ During the whole exercise, the arms and the back remain relaxed as

possible. This causes complete movement of the body, the body twists

completely. The stomach and muscles squeeze when twisted. Due to

this squeeze, water and pressure are mixed together and a push.

4. Fourth Practice: (Oblique Bhujangasana)

There is also a squeeze of the stomach and intestines, and the septum

between the small intestine and the large intestine, which is called the


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ileocecal valve, opens so that water can enter the large intestine.

Aasana method: - In the case of Bhujangasana, bend your back slightly to

the right. Now fold the head and look at the left heel from the top of

the right shoulder to the back.

⇒ In the final state, the arms should remain completely straight and try

to bend the head and back without any force.

Breathing: - Inhale air while raising the body. Stop breathing in the final

state. Exhale, bringing the body back to the ground.

5. Fifth Practice: - Udarakarshan

‘Udara’ means stomach and ‘Aakarshan’ means stretching or

massaging.

⇒ During this aasana, the abdominal muscles are stretched and they get

a good massage.

⇒ During this aasana, there is gradual contraction and expansion of the

digestive organs, nerves and muscles, so it is particularly helpful and

effective for the treatment of stomach related disorders.

Aasana method: - Sit into a squatting pose keeping both feet a half meter

away from each other. Turning the torso from the waist as far back as

possible, look backwards and at the same time bend the left knee to

the ground. Then do it from the opposite direction.

⇒ With this aasana, water operates into the large intestine and pushes

the stool out.

After Shank prakshalna, two more actions are necessary.

1. Kunjal 2. Netikriya

Post-exercise relaxation: - After practice, rest for 45 minutes.

At this time your digestive system relaxes and after the release of toxic

substances, it acquires new energy.

⇒ Do not sleep for three hours after this, you can get a headache if you

go to sleep.


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⇒ It happens many times in the practice that the body temperature

increases as you practice, because lukewarm water produces

perspiration. When body temperature increases, so many people think

at that time that I am getting fever. But this is not the case, it does not

cause fever.

Post meal exercise: - After forty five minutes of practice, you can eat khichdi.

Do not put too much burden on the digestive system after shank

prakshalana, so it is necessary to eat light food and khichdi is very light

and digestible.

⇒ Make liquid khichdi like water and add more amount of ghee to it.

Many times it also happens that there is no defecation for two to three

days, after the shank prakshalna. This does not mean that you are

getting constipated. This means that the stomach is completely empty

and after exercise food or khichdi takes a lot of time to travel in a 22-

feet long intestine. So whether there is defecation or not, there is no

need to be panic.

Rules of food: Up to seven days: - Milk or milk product, butter, cream, sweets,

tea, coffee, lemon, fruit, betel leaf, cigarette, tobacco, khaini, zarda

and similar intoxicants etc. are prohibited. Take satvik and simple food.

For forty days: - Do not consume non-vegetarian and allopathy medicines

or chemicals

Time:- It should be practiced at intervals of six to six months i.e only twice

a year. March and the month of September is considered suitable.

Precautions: Warisar is a secret kriya. The secret is that its method is very

long and all of it don’t know.

⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ Don’t perform this action without getting direct education from a

yoga qualified teacher. it should be done with empty stomach and

bath is prohibited up to three hours of action. don’t sit under the fan


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no water for 3 hours Have to drink.

⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ Individuals suffering from high blood pressure, dizziness, epilepsy,

heart disease, ulcer, hernia and bloody piles.One should not practice

it.

⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ It is also prohibited for persons under the age of fifteen.

Benefits: It cleanses the body. This is the best action to purify, like the deity

expressed by it Divine, Kantimaan, gets vibrant and light body.

(C) Vahanisar Iantadhotti:-

Vahni means fire, Essence means element

⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ That is, the action by which the digestive power is increased by

intensifying gastritis.

naabhigranthin merooprshthe shatavaaran ch kaarayet .

agnisaaramiyan dhautiyoginaan yogasiddhida.. 19.

udaraamayajan tvakatva jatharaagnin vivarddhayet .

kevalan dhautimaatren devadehan bhaveddhruvam. 20

Meaning: - Exhale prana and Plant the navel in the spinal cord. This led to

Agnisar’s cognizance it happens.

⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ All stomach diseases are destroyed by this, acute gastritis is

intensified. This kriya is highly confidential and It is also rare for the

Deities. Only by doing this karma does the body become like a

deity.There is no doubt about it. 19-20.

⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ In this activity, the transmission and contraction of the stomach is

done. Which would massage all the abdominal organs and make all

internal organs systematic organized, their functionality increases. In


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this, the navel area has been asked to be join a hundred times with

spinal cord.

Posture:-

⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ It should be practiced only in Padmasana, Ardhapadmasana,

Siddhasana, Siddhayoni asana.In Sukhasana should not do. If done

standing, then you can practice it in utkat aasana.

Precautions:-

⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ Is forbidden for Individuals suffering from diseases like heart disease,

high blood pressure, stomach cancer, hernia and asthma

⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ Its practice is prohibited during pregnancy, but its practice after

delivery is said to be very useful.

F) Bahishkrit Antadhauti: -

Kakimudran Shodhyayitva Poorayedudram Marant.

Dharayedradhyamam Tu Chalayeddhovartmna.

Esha Dhauti Para Gaupya Na Prakashya Kadachana. (1.21)

Fill the abdomen with air by making lips like a crow’s beak.

Stop that inhaled air in the stomach for half an hour (one-half


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and hour) and circulate it and leave it out through anus. It is called

top secreat Bahishkrit Dhauti.

⇒ There is also another practice of Bahishkrit Dhauti, which is called

Mahadhoti or excluded prakshalna Dhauti. Before understanding this

dhoti, it is necessary to understand about its anatomy, because while

in general physiology there is knowledge of the nerves of the nervous

system, the physiology of yoga is even more subtle.

Ablution process -

Nabhimganejle Sthitva Shaktinadi Visarjayet.

Karabhyan Kshalayetradi Yavanmalvisarjanam. (1.22)

Tavatprakshalya Nadin Ch Udrai Veshayetpunah.

Idam Prakshalanam Gopayam Devnamapi Durlabham.

Kevalam Dhautimataren Devadeho Bhaved Dhruvam. (1.23)

Yamardha Dharana Shakti Yavan Dharayenarah.

Bahishkritam Mahddhautistavchchav Na Jayte. (1.24)

Meaning – Stand out in the water till the navel, take out the shakti pulse and

after expelling it, clean the pulse, clean it. It causes excretion of feces.

When the pulse is cleaned, push it back in again. This ablution activity

is very confidential. It is also rare for the gods.

“Unless the seeker has the power to perform the Bahishkrit

Vayudhauti, he should not do this exclusionary anesthetic Mahadhoti.

22-24.

2. Dantadhauti -

Dantmulam Jivamulam Randhram Ch Karnayugmayoh.

Kapalarandhra Panchaete Dantadhautivirdhiyate. (1.25)

meaning -

There are five distinctions of Dantadhauti. Dantamool, jivhamool,

karnarandhra and kapalrandhra. These four types of dhautis occurred,


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in which two dhautis are considered occurring from the pits of both

ears. Thus five happened.

A) Dantamool Dhauti -

Khadiren Rasenath Shuddhmritikaya Tatha.

Marjayeddantamoolam Ch Yavatkilvishmaharet.(1.26)

Dantamoolam Paradhautiriyoginam Yoga Sadhane.

Nityam Kuryatprabhate Ch Dantrakshacha Yogavit.

Dantamoolam Dhavnadikaryeshu Yoginam Matam. (1.27).

Meaning – The roots of teeth should be rubbed with Khadir juice or pure

soil until the dirt is left.

⇒ Yogis must use this tool to protect their teeth every morning. Men

who know yoga consider this dental work to be the main deed. (1.26-

27)

B) Jivhamool Dhauti -

Explanation – According to Maharshi Gheranda, Jivhashodhan means

hygiene of the tongue. Jivhashodhan increases the length of jivha and

keep away from disease, old age and death.

⇒ “The index finger, the middle and the ring finger, with these three

fingers, should be cleaned the root of the tongue. Rubbing gently with

softness relieves Kapha dosha. When cleaning and rubbing are finished,

then apply a little butter in the tongue. Perform an activity as milk

churning again. After that, grab the tongue with iron tweezers and pull

it out. By doing the practice daily at sunrise and sunset, the length of

the tongue increases.29-31.

C) Karnarandhra Dhauti: -

This is the third and fourth type of Dantadhauti. The method is the

same, but Maharshi Gheranda considers them the process of serial

number 3 and number 4 respectively for two ears.


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Tarjanyanamika - Yoganamarjayetkarnarandhrayo.

Nityambhyas Yogen Nadantaram Prakashyet. (1.32)

Meaning: By index finger and ring finger, yogis clean the holes of both ears.

Continuous practice of this yoga method leads to a feeling of Nada

(sound).

D) Kapalarandhra Dhauti

Varddhadgushthen Dakshen Marjaybhadalarandharakam.

Evambhyasayogen Kafadosham Nivaryet. (1.33)

Nadi Nirmalatam Yati Divyadrishti Prajayate.

Nidrante bhojnante Ch Divante Ch Dine-Dine.(1.34)

Meaning: The fingers of the right hand should be made and made into a cup

shape and filled with water in the hand containing the shape of that

cup, and should be dipped in your Kapalrandhra and Bahyarandhra.

This type of practice provides relief from Kaphadosha. The nadis (blood

vessels) above the skull become pure and attain divine vision.

⇒ To pallet your skull at the end of sleep, after meals and before sleep

and at the end of the day.

3. Hridauti: -

Hridauti Trividham Kuryadandavamanavassa (1.35)

Meaning - There are three distinctions of Hridauti - Dand dhauti, Vaman

dhauti and Vasan dhauti i.e. clothing dhauti,

(A) Dandadhauti

Rambhadandam Hariddandam Vetradandam Thathaiv Ch.

Hrnmdhye chalayitva Tu Punah Pratyaharechchharaneh. (1.36)

Kapham Pittam Tatha Kledam Rechyedurdhvavartmna.

Dundhouti Vidhanen Hridrogam Nashyed Dhruvam. (1.37)

Meaning: The banana poles, turmeric sticks or flexible sticks should be

inserted into the heart repeatedly and removed slowly. Then Kapha,


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Pitta, Clayad should be catharsis. This karma definitely destroys heart

disease as well.

(B) Vaman Dhauti:

Bhojanante Pibedwari Chakantha Puritam Sudhi (1.38)

Urdhwa Drishti Kshanam Kritva tjjalam vamayetpunah.

Nityambhyasayogen Kafpitam Nivaryet. (1.39)

Meaning: The knowledgeable seeker should drink water after the meal and

after a moment, looking upwards, water should be expelled by vomit.

This method prevents Kapha and Pitta.

⇒ There are mainly two types of Vaman dhauti, one is called Kunjal Kriya,

in which warm salty water is drinked empty stomach in the morning

and expelled; in the second type water vomit is done after meals, which

is also known as Vyagar Kriya.

(C) Vasan Dhauti (Clothing dhauti)

Chaturdgul Vistaram Suksham Vastaram Shnairagar Set

Punah Partyaharedetprochayate Dhetikaramkam. (1.40)

Gulm Jawarplihakushthakafapitam Vinashyati.

Aarogyam Balpushtishach Bhavetsya Dine Dine. (1.41)

Meaning: Take a wide bandage of fine cloth and swallow it slowly. Then it

should be taken out slowly. By the practice of this cloth dhauti, there is

a suppression of disorders of gulm, fever, spleen, leprosy and phlegm.

This dhoti increases the strength of healing and affirmation day by day.

40-41.

Explanation: - Clothing type: - The cloth by which we practice dhoti kriya

should be four fingers wide, that is, about two inches wide and its

length should be at least six or seven yards. The fabric should be of

cotton and should be very thin and soft, not rough.


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⇒ Amateur practitioners should use the first one inch wide and three

yards long bandage. When this practice starts easily, then the length

and breadth of the cloth can be increased.

⇒ This bandage should be of cotton and very soft and four fingers wide

and 22.5 feet long.

4. Moolshodhan:

Apanakrurta Tavadyavanmoolan Na Shodhyet.

Tasmatsarvaprayateen Moolashodhan Macharet. (1.42)

Peetmulasay Danden Madhyamad, Gulinappi Va.

Yatenen Kshalayedguham Varina Ch Punah Punah. (1.43)

Varayetakoshtkathinayamajivarna Nivaryet.

Karanam Kantipushtyoshch Deepan Vahinamandalam.(1.44)

Meaning: Till the original refinement, the cruelty of your air is not destroyed.

Therefore, one should do basic refinement.

⇒ Ablution from water is necessary through the root of turmeric or the

middle finger.

⇒ This method strengthens the gastroenteritis by removing the problems

of lack of stool, dryness of stool, excretion of feces, and amoebiasis

etc. 42-44

Explanation: Moolshodhan is the last method of the dhoti process.

⇒ Its meaning is - the cleansing of the root organs of body. The root part

of our body is the anus. Therefore, Moolshodhan means: - Cleansing

of the anal area.

⇒ In the 42nd verse it is said that until the root part is not cleaned, then

disorder arises in your air, or your air becomes cruel.

Vasti:-Jala vasti Shushakvastirvasti Ch Dividau Smritau.

Jala Vastim Jale Kurmachhuk Vasti Sada Kshitau. (1.45)

Meaning: There are two types of Vasti Karma.


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1. Jala Vasti :- It is practiced in water.

2.Shushak Vasti :- It is practiced on land and at a dry site.

1.Jala Vasti:

Nabhimagnajle Payyunyastna Lotkatasana.

Aakunchanam Prasaram Ch Jala Vasti Samacharet. (1.46)

Parmehm ch Udavatam Krurvayum Nivaryet.

Bhavetswachchhandehasch Kamdevasamo Bhavet. (1.47)

Meaning: Sitting in the water, do expansion and contraction by the anus

area, it is jala vasti.

⇒ This Jala Vasti by relieving salvage and the cruel air, make the body

beautiful like deities.” 46-47.

Explanation:

Method: - For this activity, one should stand in deep water up to the level of

navel. In this state, only the anal opening is expanded and contracted.

⇒ When you inhale, then the anal opening has to be pulled inwards and

when exhale, the anal opening is to be let loose.

⇒ During this period of action, anal nerves should be expanded carefully,

so that the flow can be completed.

2. Shushak Vasti (Land Vasti):

Paschimottanto Vastin Chalayitva Shanai Shanai.

Ashvinimudraya Payumakunchayetprasarayet’.(1.48)

Evambhyasyogen Koshthdosho Na Vidhayate

Vivarddhayejjathragimamvatam Vinashyet. (1.49)

Meaning: Through the Ashwini mudra, the rectum should be erected and

contracted. Sit in Paschimottanasan and operate the vasti in the lower

part. This is called a shushak vasti. By this means, mitigation of diseases

of leprosy and rheumatism and enhancement of gastritis.48-49.


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Explanation:

Method: - To practice this system, sitting in Paschimottanasana on the

ground, practicing Ashwini mudra, make expansion and contraction of

the anus.

Netikriya: - The main purpose of this process is to clean the area of the

head, the skull. Neti kriya is helpful in sensitizing internal channels or

blood vessels.

⇒ Neti kriya acts like E.N.T.

Vitastimanam Sukshamsutram Nasanale Parveshyet.

Mukhagnirgamayetpashchat Prochyate Netikarmam. (1.50)

Sadhananetikarayasya Khechrisiddhimapnuyat

Kaphadosha Vinshyanti Divyadrishti Parjayate. (1.51)

Meaning: Take a long thread and insert into the nose and pull it out from

the mouth. This is called neti karma. By practing of this, the attainment

of khechari cure of kapha doshas and divine vision is achieved.

Special: - Only the sutra neti is discussed in the netikriya.

Lauliki (Nauli) Karma: -Amandevagen Tundam Bhamayedubhapashvioh.

Servarogannihantih Dehanalivivvardhanam. (1.52)

Meaning: The abdomen should rotate very quickly in both the sides. This

Lauliki means Nauli Karma is the destroyer of all diseases and the

stimulant of Jatharanal.

Types of Nauli: - There are four types of Nauli.

1. Normal or Moderate: In the event of a Udiyan bond, an effort is made to

pressurize the muscles from side to side and bring them in the middle.

2. Left Nauli: - With the practice of moderate nauli, let loose the muscles of

the right side. In addition, the muscles on the left side should be

contacted. As a result, the abdominal muscles will naturally shift to

the left. This was the practice of Left Nauli.


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3. Dakshin Nauli: - After the practice of left nauli, relax the muscles of the

left side of the abdomen and compress the muscles of the right side.

This is the position of South Nauli.

4. Bhramar Nauli:

Method: 1. First do the moderate (madhyam) nauli.

2. Then do left nauli.

3. Then Udiyan bond.

4. Then practice the South Nauli.

5. Finally the moderate Nauli.

⇒ In this way it was a process of rotating the abdominal muscles. All actions

must be done sequentially. Boost this process and turn it in the opposite

direction also. This is the method of Bhramar Nauli.

Trataka:-Nimeshonmeshak Vyaktva Sukshamlakshyam Nirikshayet.

Patanti Yavadtruni Tratakam Prochyate Buddhaî. (1.53)

Evambhyasayogen Shambhavi Jayate Dhruvam.

Netraroga Vinshyanti Divyadrishti Prajayate. (1.54)

Meaning: By stopping Nimesh-Ummesh, staring at a subtle target till the

tears start falling is called Trataka. The fulfillment of Shambhavi Mudra

is done by this practice. One gets divine vision by removing the defects

of the eye.

According to Yoga Shastra three types of trataka are considered.

1 Bahir Trataka: - For this, we take any real thing or tangible form like: Sun,

Moon, stars, trees, idols etc. It is also called as Purnima Drishti.

2. Antar Trataka: In this, let close the eyes, awakening the imaginations of

the mind and let do focus on a sight. For this we can choose the internal

or mental symbol.

⇒ It is also called Ama Drishti.


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3. Adhor Trataka: - It is practiced by half-open and half-closed eyes like

Shambhavi mudra. It is also called Pratiparda Drishti.

Kapalbhati (Bhala bhatin):-Vatakarmen Vayatakarmen Shitakarmen Visheshotah.

Bhalbhati Tridha Kuryatkafdosham Nivaryet. (1.55)

Meaning: There are three types of Kapalabhati (Bhalabhatin) with the

distinction of anatomical Kapalabhati, inverse Kapalabhati and

Sheetkarma Kapalabhati. Doing this means eliminating the defects

caused by phlegm.

1. Vatakarma Kapalbhati:

Idya Purayedvayun Recheyatyddalaya Punah.

Pingala Puriyatva Punashchandren Rachyet. (1.56)

Purkam Rechakam Kritwa Vegen Na Tu Dharayet.

Evambhyas Yogen Kapha Dosham Nivaryet. (1.57)

Meaning: You have to inhale through the Eda pulse (left nostril) and exhale

through the Pingala pulse (right nostril). Then inhale from the Pingala

and exhale from the Eda. Supplementary and laxative actions should

not be done with swiftly. With the practice of this activity, one gets

relief from cold and cough.

⇒ This practice is similar to Nadi-shuddi pranayama.

2. Vayutkarma Kapalbhati: -

Nasabhyam Jalmakrishya Punarvaktren Rechyet.

Payam Payam Vayutkarmen Shleshmadosham Nivaryet. (1.58)

Meaning: Suck water by both the nostrils and drain it from the mouth and

vice versa. This inverse Kapalbhati prevents kapha doshas.

Explanation: - By this action, not only the nasal cavities, but also the throat

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⇒ Like the practice of neti, water comes out of the mouth making the

nasal passages clean.

3. Sheetkarma Kapalbhati- In this kapalbhati, water is sucked in through

the mouth and expelled out of the nose.

Shitkritya Pitwa Vaktrena Nasanalarvirechayet.

Evambhyasayogen Kamdev Samo Bhavet. (1.59)

Na Jayate Varddhakam Ch Jawaro Naiv Prajyate

Bhavetsavachhanda Dehashcha Kapha Dosham Nivaryet. (1.60)

Meaning:

one should take water through the mouth and remove it through

the nose. This action is called Sheetkarma Kapalabhati. Through this,

the body of the seeker becomes beautiful like cupid and prevents old

age. Cleanliness arises in the body and prevention of phlegm.

Some important things to remember about this practice (Shatakarma).

1. Its sequence is very important Dhauti, Vasti, Neti, Nauli, Trataka and

Kapalbhati.

2. The length of sutra neti is 9 inches.

3. Length of cloth dhauti 22.5 feet.

4. The Dhauti Kriya is most elaborated in the Gheranda Samhita.

5. Varisar dhauti is known as cshank prakshalan.

6. There are two types of Vasti.

7. Neti is of only one type - Sutraneti

8. There are three types of Kapalbhati.


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Chapter 2

Aasana

Maharshi Gheranda has considered thirty-two (32) postures to

be very special and more auspicious.

Distinction of postures

Siddham Padam Tatha Bhadram Muktam Vajaramch Swastikam.

Singh Ch Gomukham Veeram Dhanurasanamev Ch. (2.3)

Mritam Guptam Tatha Matsyam Matsyendrasanamev Ch.

Goraksham Paschimotanamuktam Sapratam Tatha. (2.4)

Mayuram Kukkutam Kurnam Tatha Chotanakuramkam.

Utanamandukam Vriksha Mandukam Garuda Vrisham.(2.5)

Shalabhan Makram Choshadram Bhujagam Yogamasanam.

Dvatrinshadasanayev Martya Siddhipardani Ch. (2.6)

Meaning: - In this mortal world where the death of every human being is

mandatory, the following thirty-two asanas are sufficient for

accomplishment.

Siddhasana Padmasana Bhadrasana Muktasana

Vajrasana Swastikasan Singhasana Gomukhasana

Veerasan Dhanurasan Mritasana Guptasana

Matsyasana Matsyendrasana Gorakshasan Paschimotanasana

Utkata Asana Sankat Asan Mayurasan Kukutasan

Kurmasan Uttan Kurmasan Mandukasan Uttan Mandukasan

Vrikshasana Garudaasana Vrishasan Shalabhasan

Makarasan Ustrasana Bhujangasana Yogasana

These asanas are being given in detail respectively.


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1. Siddhasana - 2.7-2.8

Yonisathan Kamadghrimool Ghatitam Sampiday Gulphateram.

Medroparyaya Sannidhyaya Chibunk Kritwa Hridi Sthastiam. (2.7)

Sthanu Symmetriandriochaldsha Pashyanabhruvurutram.

Hotanomokshatvatabhedankaram Siddhasanam Prochayate. (2.8)

Meaning: Jitendriya Yogi should put the heel of one foot between the scrotum

and the rectum and put the heel of the other foot in the center. Keep

the chin on the heart and remain steadily upright. See the vision in the

middle of the fixed eyebrows. By attaining perfection one attains

moksha. This is called Siddhasana.

⇒ Put the heel of one foot on the sivani (the middle part of the genitals

and the anus) and pressurize the genitals with the heel of the other

foot.

Benefits: - This asana provides moksha when proven. This is the best posture

for meditation.

⇒ It is a symbol of strength and dexterity, hence this posture was named

Siddhasana.

Caution: This asana should not be done if there is sciatica or there is a

disturbance in the lower part of the spinal cord or the testicles are

enlarged.

2. Padmasana – 2.9

By placing the left foot on the right thigh and the right foot on

the left thigh, inversely move the hands to the back part and with the

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with the left hand and attach the chin to the heart and look at the tip

of nose.

⇒ The practice of the ordained Buddha Padmasana is described here as

Padmasana.

Benefits: - With its practice, all diseases are eliminated. It is a meditative

posture.

Caution: - People suffering from sciatica, sacral infection and knee pain should

not do that asana.

3. Bhadrasana: 2.10-2.11

Keep both the heels in reverse under the testicles. Hold both the thumbs

towards the back like Padmasana. Look at the nasal tip holding Jalandhar

Bandha. This Bhadrasana keeps away all diseases.

Benefits: - It awakens the Mooladhar Chakra.

“At the same time, without effort, naturally Ashwini and Vajroli mudra

are also practiced in it.

Caution: - The person suffering from knee pain should not practice that asana.

4. Muktasana – 2.12

It is also called Sukhasana.

Benefits: Muktasana / Sukhasana is the simplest posture for meditation,

spontaneity is its special quality, so that it can be practiced for a long

time without any pain.Provides physical and mental balance.

Caution: Head and torso should be in a straight line.


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⇒ Do not do in severe spinal problems.

5. Vajrasana – 2.13

By strengthening both thighs like iron rods, place both feet below

the buttocks. It is Vajrasana pose. This asana is a salvation provider for

yogis.

Benefits: - Effect on Vajra pulse. Vajra pulse is an energy flow path for

reproductive and neurological impulses of urine removal system from

the brain to other parts of the body.

⇒ By practicing Vajrasana, the seeker’s sexual feelings come under his

control and his energy starts to be oriented towards the development

of consciousness.

Caution: - Do not do knee patients.

6. Swastikasan: -2.14

Put both the soles between the two thighs and the knees, and

apply a triangular posture and sit in harmony, it is called Swastikasana.

Benefits: - A meditative posture and helps in attaining salvation.

Precautions: People with sciatica and spinal disorders should not do this

asana.

7. Singhasana: -2.15-2.16

Stabilize the vision between the eyebrows with the Jalandhar

Bandha by inversely applying the heels of both the feet under the

scrotum and keep a fixed vision in the front part of the nose.

Benefits: - Due to Jalandhar Bandha and nasal eyesight, this asana is especially

beneficial in the secretion of hormones and mental diseases. It is

beneficial in all diseases.

8. Gomukhasana 2.17

Gomukhasana is called sitting on the earth with the two feet on

ground and putting it in both the legs of the back, straightening the

body and raise the mouth like a cow’s face.


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Benefits: - This is the best practice of relaxation. This makes the muscles

strong. Relieves fatigue, anxiety and stress.

⇒ There is great practice for spondylitis, writers cramp (sometimes a lot

of writing and pain in the joints of hands), etc.

9. Veerasana: 2.18

Putting one leg close to the thigh of

the other leg causes Veerasan by pulling the

other leg backwards.

Benefit:- The simplest posture of meditation .

10. Dhanurasana: 2.19

Spread both the legs on the ground. Hold both the legs with the

help of hands and maintain the shape of a bow.

Benefits: - This exercise makes the spine flexible.

⇒ It is beneficial in Slipdisks, spondylitis, and cytica.

⇒ Activates digestive function and respiration system.

11. Mritasana / Shavasan 2.20

Like the dead body, let loose your entire body and lie down on the

earth. This posture is going to remove labor and satisfy the mind.

Benefits: - The entire psychological functions get relaxed by this practice.

⇒ It is beneficial for people suffering from high blood pressure, neuralgia,

diabetes and cardiovascular diseases and especially stress-related

diseases.

12. Guptasana 2.21

Keep both feet hidden in the middle of both knees and place the

feet near the anus It is called Guptasana.


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Explanation: - In this posture, the feet are kept under the thigh, there is an

attempt to keep the claws, heels and calves hidden under the thigh,

that is why it is called Guptaasana.

13. Matsyayan: -2.22

In the position of Padmasana, wrap the head with the elbows of

the hands and lie on the ground. This is called matsyasana, which

destroys diseases.

Benefits: - By this asana, the intestines and stomach organs are expanded

and it is beneficial for all stomach diseases.

⇒ It cures piles and bloody piles.

⇒ It boosts the functioning of thyroid gland and strengthens the immunity

power by stimulating the thymus gland.

⇒ Extremely beneficial in asthma, bronchitis and cough diseases.

14. Matsyendrasana 2.23-2.24

Pulling the abdomen towards the back, keeping the back straight,

keep the heel of the left foot on the right thigh and place the right

elbow on it and keep the chin on the right shoulder and stabilize the

vision in the middle part of the eyebrows. This is called Matsyendrasana.

Benefits: - It cures liver and bladder functioning.

⇒ It is panacea for the treatment of diabetes. It is particularly beneficial

in diseases of digestive system.

Caution: - People suffering from ulcers, hernia, hyper thyroid should practice

it under the guidance of a qualified teacher.

Do not practice in cytica, heart patients, pregnancy etc.

15. Gorakshasan: 2.25-2.26

Method: - By bending both knees, fixing soles, lift the heels up. Knees and

toes remain on the ground. In this, the pelvic region, buttocks and

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buttock in such a way that the fingers remain outward, tilting the body

in front and raising it so that the feet are perpendicular to the ground.

⇒ Crossing both the wrists in front of the navel, hold the left heel with

the right hand and the right heel with the left hand.

Benefits: - By practicing this asana, control over reproductive senses, sexual

desire and ejaculation is achieved.

Caution: - Do not do knee patients.

⇒ Eyesight should be on the tip nose.

16. Paschimotanasana Posture: -2.27

Spread both feet on the ground in a smooth manner and hold

both the toes. Then place the head in the middle of both thighs, it will

be the Paschimotanasana posture.

Benefits: - It massages the entire stomach and pelvic region as well as the

liver by providing strength to pancreatic, spleen, renal and adrenal

glands.

⇒ Reduces abdominal fat.

⇒ It is very beneficial in Diabetes, colitis, bronchitis and eosino filia.

Caution: - It is prohibited for the patients of heart disease, high blood

pressure and backache.

17. Utkatasana: 2.28

Sit on toes and sustain it and do not allow the heels to stick on the

ground and place the anus on the ankles, it will be called a utkatasana.

Benefits: - Increases physical balance and makes muscles of thighs strong.

18. Sankatasana 2.29

Wrap the left leg with the right leg on the ground, and then put

both hands on both knees. This is called Sankatasana.


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Benefits: - Strengthens the muscles, provides boost to the nerves and makes

the joints of the feet relaxed and flexible.

19. Mayurassan: 2.30

Place both elbows in the navel side by resting the palms of

both hands on the ground. Then lift both legs backwards in the same

way as the pole. It is called Mayurassan.

Benefits: - The nerves of the liver, bladder, intestines, stomach and nervous

system are also affected.

⇒ Increases the production of hormones.

⇒ Best for the digestive system. It also digests poisonous toxins (the toxins

present in the stomach).

Caution: - Prohibited for heart patients, high blood pressure, hernia, slip

disc patient and immediately after meal.

20. Kukkutasana: 2.31

Kukkuta means cock. In this posture, the physical

configuration is like that of a rooster.

For this reason it is called Kukkutasana.

Method: - Sit in Padmasana. Remove both the hands from the thighs and

calves on the ground. Lift the body up in the air by resting both palms

on the ground.

Benefits: - This posture provides strength to the muscles of the arms and

shoulders.

21. Koormasana: 2.32

Putting both the heels under the two testicles in reverse

and sit with upright body, head and cervix is called koramasana. Koorma

means tortoise.


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Benefits: Koormasana makes all the organs of the stomach healthy. It

increases blood circulation in the spinal cord by alleviating headache

and neck pain and suppressing nervous diseases.

22. Uttan Koormasana 2.33

In Kukkutasana, holding the shoulders with both hands and becoming

straight like a turtle is called Uttan Koormasan.

Benefits: - Through this asana, the circulation of new blood takes place at a

rapid pace throughout the body. Muscles gain strength.

23. Mandukasana 2.34

Bring both feet to the back and attach them, and put both knees

forward with the toes together, thus Mandukasana is done.

Benefits: - Prevents diabetes and protects celibacy.

24. Uttanamandukasana: 2.35

After Mandukasana, hold the head on the elbows and become flat like

a frog, then it will be Uttan Mandukasan.

Benefits: - This asana is practiced for chest expansion, diagnosis of diseases

related to respiratory system, spondylitis, slipdisk, sciatica etc.


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25. Vrikshasana: 2.36

Place the right foot at the root of the left thigh and stand upright

like a tree. This is called Vrikshasana.

Special: - The posture which Maharshi Gheranda has explained here under

the name of Vriksasana. Now it is popularly known as Vatayanasana.

Benefits: - This asana is practiced to strengthen the muscles of the legs and

the abdominal area, to achieve balance. This reduces the proactivity of

the kidney and bladder. It develops the ability of semen for celibacy.

26. Garudasana: 2.37

Press the earth with both thighs and knees and keep the body

stable and sit with both hands on both the knees.

Special: - The process of Garudasana described by Maharshi Gheranda is

different from the usual prevailing process.

⇒ The other name of this asana is Shaktikathalana Asana.

Benefits: - Helpful in treating sciatica, rheumatism and hydrocele.

27. Vrishasana: 2.38

Place the anal gate on the right heel, the left heel on the left side

of the anus. The opposite side of the soles remain on the ground. This

is called Vrishasana.

28. Shalabhasana: 2.39

One have to lie flat on the ground. The face will be towards the

ground. Have both hands next to the chest. Keep the palms well

grounded. In this state, elevate your feet.

Benefits: - It cures the Para sympathetic nervous system.


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⇒ This asana is very useful to relieve back pain, sciatica and slipdisk.

Caution: - prohibited for patients of high blood pressure.

29. Makarasana: 2.40

Lying on the stomach, the hands rest in the chin. The elbows

rests on the ground and the face between the two palms, leaving your

body relaxed at this stage. This is Makarasana which intensifies the

physical fire.

Benefits: - It is beneficial for Slipdisk, sciatica, lower back pain and lung

diseases.

30. Ustrasana: 2.41 Lie on the stomach and pull both legs on the back and

hold the feet with your hands and shrink the face and feet firmly, this is

called Ustrasana.

Special: - The Ustrasana described by Maharshi Gheranda is slightly different

from the Utsrasana prevalent today.

Benefits: - Particularly beneficial in the treatment of heart disease and back

diseases.

31. Bhujangasana: 2.42-2.43

Place the body in L-shape on the ground and raise the head as

high as a snake by resting the palms on the ground. It is called

Bhujangasana.

⇒ This asana enhances the physical fire and is the destroyer of all diseases.

⇒ This awakens the Kundalini Shakti.

Benefits: - Helpful in destroying all diseases and awakening the Kundalini

Shakti. It cures the back pain and strengthens the digestion system.

32. Yogasana: 2.44-2.45

Sit in Sukhasana and place your hands on the knees. Now pull the air in

through the filler and do the Kumbhak while looking at the nasal tip.

Special: - The state of Yogasana is similar to the prevailing half-padmasana.

Benefits: - Increases concentration and stability.


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Chapter 3

Mudra and Bandha

Maharshi Gheranda provided the knowledge of Mudras to

Chandakapali for mental stability. The mudras and bandhas described in Yoga

Shastra are helpful in calming and balancing the sensations and aggressionss

of the Tantrika-nantra (nervous system).

Mahamudra Nabhomudra Uddyayanam Jalandharam.

Moolabandhas mahabandhas mahabedashcha khechari ..(3.1)

Vipritkari Yonirvajaroni Shaktichalni.

Tadagi Manduki Mudra Shambhavi Panchadharana.(3.2)

Ashwini Pashini Kaki Matadangi Ch Bhujangani.

Panchhavishantimudrasha Ch Siddhida Yoginama. (3.3)

Meaning -Mahamudra Nabhomudraa Uddiyan bandha

Jalandhar Bandha Moolbandha Mahabandha

Mahabedhmudra Khechrimudra Vipritkrni mudra

Yoni mudra Vjroni mudra Shaktichalini

Tadagi mudra Manduki mudra Shambhavi mudra

Parthivi dharna Ambhsi dharna Aagney dharna

Vayaviya dharna Aakashi dharna Ashwini Mudra

Pashini mudra Kaki mudra Matdangimudra

Bhujangnimudra

These are twenty five mudras which is supposed to provide

moksha for the yogis.

special -

⇒ These mantras describe sixteen postures, four bandhas and five

dharnas.

⇒ In the spiritual line there is a belief that the attainment of postures

confers Aashta siddhi. There are eight main siddhis postures practiced


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for Pranothan and Kundalini awakening. Research has shown that the

practice of postures and bandhas also help in curing diseases.

1. Moolbandha - 3.6-3.9

Compress the anal cavity with the left heel and press it by applying

the navel gland to the spinal cord and press the subsurface firmly with

the right heel. This is the Moolbandha.

⇒ It destroys old age.

⇒ Those are hoping to cross the world ocean should hide in forest and

practice this mudra.

⇒ There is a definite Marut Siddhi by its practice. Therefore, practice it

diligently and silently.

Benefits - The practice of moolabandha provides many benefits at the

physical, mental and spiritual level. This action provides strength to

the muscles of the anus and reproductive organs.

⇒ Its regular practice activates the process of intestinal sequestration

which gives relief from constipation and piles.

⇒ It also cures Prostate Gland and UTI Infections of urinary excretion

system.

⇒ This practice activates the Muladhara Chakra and helps in awakening

the Kundalini Shakti.

2.Jalandhar Bandha - 3.10-3.11

Narrow the gorge and place the chin on the heart, then the

jalandhar bandha is done. This allows sixteen bases to be controlled.

This pose named Jalandhar Bandh also conquers death.

⇒ Jalandhar bandha provides perfection to yogis and by practicing it for

six months, a yogi must become perfect.

Benefits- This practice is related to the purification cycle, at this place there

are thyroid and parathyroid glands. It balances the hormones of those

glands.


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⇒ Develops proper physical development of children.

3. Uddiyan Bandha - 3.12-3.13

The abdomen above the navel is folded towards the back, in

consequence of which the Mahakhaga (Prana) rises. It is called Uddiyan

bandha.

⇒ It is like a sher (lion) for a death-like gaja (elephant).

⇒ Uddiyan bandha is the most important of all the bandhas. By its

practice, one gets moksha easily.

Benefits- Activates the base of the navel.

⇒ Increases the functioning of digestive system, pancreas, and kidney.

⇒ It awakens the Manipura chakra.

Caution - The patient of heart disease, hernia, ulcers, high blood pressure,

glaucoma and pregnant woman should not do this practice.

4. Mahabandha - 3.4-3.16

In this bandha, Moolbandha, Uddiyan Bandha, Jalandhar are

tied respectively. This is called mahabandha. This mahabandha is the

best in all the postures and a death destroyer.

Benefits- This practice is important for the awakening of the chakras.

⇒ It affects the secretion of harmones from the pineal gland and

regulates the entire endocrine system.

Five types of dharnas - 3.17 - 3.18

Parthivi Dharna: - The color of the earth element has been described as

hartal (yellow).

⇒ Bijan Mantra ‘LUM..’

⇒ Size ‘square’

⇒ God - Brahma

Reveal them with yoga force and keep them in the heart and do kumbhak

for two hours. This is called Parthivi Mudra or Adhodharna Mudra.

⇒ The seeker is the conqueror of the earth when it is proven.


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⇒ The seeker who performs this pose wanders on the earth becoming

immortal.

2. Ambhasi dharna- 3.19-3.21

Like conch, moon or kunda there is water of shubra color. The

ambhasi dharna is also called Jal dharna.

“Beej Mantra - ‘VUM..’

“God - Vishnu

“Do concentration by holding this ambhasi dharna in the heart, hold

the soul for two hours with Kumbhak.

Benefits- By this dharna, sorrow, heat and sin are destroyed and there is no

harm even in deep water.

3. Agnayee - Mudra (Agni dharna) 3.22-3.23

⇒ The area of fire is the navel.

⇒ Its color is red.

⇒ Its device is a triangle.

⇒ The mantra is ‘RUM…..’ and the deity is Rudra.

Keeping this element in mind, do Kumbhak for 2 hours.

⇒ Another name for this dharna is also the Vaishvanari dharna.

Benefits- This fire element is bright, light and beneficial.

⇒ There is no fear of time due to its practice and fire does not cause any

harm.

4. Vayaviya dharna - (Vayu dharna) 3.24-3.26

The color of air is light black like the color of smoke.

⇒ Beej Mantra – YUM…

⇒ “Guna- Satva

⇒ “When it is realized by the force of yoga, concentrate the prana vayu

for two hours by concentrating with the Kumbhak.

Benefits- Through its practice, the seeker gets the power of sky-movement

and this dharna just destroys death.


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5. Aakashi dharna - 3.27 - 3.28

The color of the sky element is like the blue, pure water of the sea.

“Beej Mantra - Huh (Hakar)

“God - Sadashiva

⇒ With a calm mind, stopping the life of wind and doing Kumbhak for

two hours proves this Nabhodharana (Akashi dharna) posture.

Benefits- It opens the doors of moksha. Which means attaining a pure state.

16 types of mudras1. Mahamudra - 3.29-3.31

Mahamudra is a combination of two Sanskrit words- Maha and

Mudra. Maha means highest and Mudra means mental state, means

to say, Mahamudra is the condition whereby human consciousness

moves to the highest level.

Method -spread both legs in front and sit down. After this, keep your left

heel in the anal part and keep the right leg straight and while exhaling

in the same position, bend forward and hold the claw of the right foot

with both hands. This is the position of the posture.

⇒ Now two bandhas and one mudra are practiced in it. Bandhas are -

Moolbandha and Jalandhar and the mudra is Shambhavi.

⇒ In this state, breathing can be stopped easily, for as long as possible,

practice the Moolbandha. Simultaneously practice Shambhavi mudra.

Similarly, this action is also done in bahya (exhalel) Kumbhak.

⇒ Initial practice is carried out 3 times with each leg and gradually this

practice is carried up to 12 times. This exercise should be done on an

empty stomach.


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Benefits - The practice of Mahamudra provides benefits in cough, piles,

tuberculosis, diseases of the spleen, diseases of the throat and fever,

etc., which are related to the digestive system.

⇒ Balance is attained in the compassionate and paranormal system.

Caution - Individuals suffering from high blood pressure and heart disease

do not have to do this exercise.

2. Nabhomudra – 3.32

In all the works and wherever it is located, the yogi should lift his

tongue and put it in the palate with the Kumbhak, now it is going to

destroy all the diseases of Nabhomudra Yogi.

3. Khechari Mudra - 3.33 - 3.40

Continuously move the tip of the tongue by piercing the pulse

that mixes the tongue and the root of tongue and pull it with an iron

tweezers while tapping the butter.

⇒ Practicing it daily increases the tongue. It should as lengthy that it

can reach the middle of the eyebrows.

⇒ Thus, enter slowly in the palate root, the tongue should be moved

upward to Kapalandhra. At that time, keep an eye in the middle part

of both eyebrows. It is khechari mudra.

⇒ The seeker who proves khechari does not suffer unconsciousness,

hunger, thirst, laziness etc.

⇒ There is no fear of disease, old age and death.

⇒ Poison does not have any effect on snake bite.

⇒ The body is full of grace and immortal samadhi.

⇒ There is a feeling of new bliss and many types of juices taste, initially

the taste of salty tart, astringent, butter, ghee, milk, curd, honey and

then nectar juices are produced.


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4. Mahabedha Mudra - 3.41-3.44

Without mahabedha, moolabandha and mahabandha are also

fruitless, just as the form, youth and beauty of a woman without man

is meaningless.

Method - At first practice the mahabandha, while doing Uddiyan bandha,

stop the wind by Kumbhak. (This is called Mahabedha.)

⇒ Those who practice Mahabheda along with mahabandha and

moolbandha are considered superior to all yogis.

Benefits - There is no fear of death and old age.

NOTE- Yogirajas should keep it confidential.

5. Vipritkarni Mudra - 3.45-3.48

There reside Surya Nadi in navel mool and Moon in talus mool.

The death of a creature is caused by the sun drinking the nectar

secreted from the moon, but there is no fear of death by drinking the

nectar of the chandra nadi (eda pulse). So take the sun up and the

moon down, this is the vipritkarni mudra.

Method- Place both hands by putting shoulder in the ground and lift both

the legs up and stop the air with a kumbhak, this is the opposing

posture.

⇒ It is a simple form of Sarvagansan.

⇒ Do this 5 to 7 times in the beginning. But after good practice, it can be

done for 21 Kumbhak laxatives.

Benefit - The person who meditates on this posture, conquers old age and

death, attains the stage of shidis and does not perish even during the

Holocaust.


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6. Yoni Mudra - 3.49-3.56

It is also called Shanmukhi Mudra.

⇒ While sitting in the Sukhasana, close the two ears with the thumbs of

both hands, the two eyes with the index fingers of both hands, the

nose from the middle and the mouth from the ring finger.

⇒ Pull life air by pulling it with Kaki mudra, and while meditating on the

Shatachakra of the body, wake up the Kundalini Shakti from the ‘Hum’

or ‘Hans’ mantra and bring the soul with it into millennium.

⇒ At that time, it should be a solitary feeling that I am full of strength

with Shiva and amicably pleasing.

⇒ I have become a happy self-realized only by the confluence of Shiva

Shakti. It is Yoni mudra.

“This action is very secretive and everyone who desires salvation

must practice this action.

⇒ This action balances the inner and outer world.

⇒ - By means of this, one gets freedom from sins such as Brahman killing,

Foetus killing, Surapan, Gurutalap, gaan etc.

7. Vajroni Mudra - 3.57-3.60

Place both hands firmly on the ground and lift both legs and

head in the sky. It is called Vajronimudra. This posture is somewhat

similar to the celibate posture.

Benefits- Points are attained by its practice. Semen is protected. Control

over erotic thoughts.

⇒ Even if a yogi man practices this mudra, he also attains all the

attainments.


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8. Shakti Chalini Mudra - 3.61-3.72

This pose has been considered the most important under Hatha

Yoga and Tantra Shastra. The practice of this mudra awakens the

Kundalini Shakti, who is sleeping in the form of a three-and-a-half circled

serpentine in the base.

⇒ Just as the key opens the lock only then the gates are opened.” Similarly,

Brahmarandhra can open only when Kundalini is awaken.

Method - Wrap the navel with a cloth and practice it in solitude. Apply a soft

cloth of four fingers wide on the navel and tie it in a thread. Ashes in

the body, sit in the breath and pull the life and make it full of people.

⇒ Practice the Ashwini mudra until the Kundalini Shakti is illuminated by

the sushumna doorway. In this way, due to the stoppage of wind, the

snake form Kundalini awakens by Kumbhak and stands up on the way.

Special - Yoni mudra cannot attain without Shaktichalini mudra.

Benefits - With its practice all siddhis and diseases are destroyed.

9. Tadagi mudra - 3/73

Sit in Paschimotanasana and inflate the abdomen as if it was filled

with water. It is an important mudra. Due to this the fear of old age

and death is removed.

Benefits - This mudra is helpful in curing stomach diseases and spiritually

activates the Manipur Chakra.

Caution - Pregnant women and patients suffering from hernias should not

practice it.

10. Manduki mudra - 3.74 - 3.75

The tongue should be rotated in the palate after closing the mouth

and should slowly drink the sudha rasa dripping from the tongue with


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Sahasrar. This is called Manduki Mudra.

Method - Sitting in Vajrasana, spread your knees as far as possible. Then

spread the feet so that the buttocks stay on the ground between them.

In this situation, one should practice Manduki posture.

Benefits - By its practice, diseases like balit and palit etc. are removed.

⇒ It stops the wrinkles and whii hairs. The permanent puberty is achieved.

11. Shambhati Mudra - 3.76-3.81

Focus on ‘self’, that is, ‘your soul’, by stabilizing the vision. This is

the Shambhati Mudra.

⇒ This is a very secret practice of Tantra Shastra.

⇒ Veda, Shastra and Purana are like a common woman and Shambhavi

Mudra is like Kulavadhu.

⇒ The seekers who practice it are Adinath, Narayana and Jagat Srishta

Brahma himself.

⇒ The practice of Shambhavi mudra only proves the five dharnas.

Benefits- This brings a state of concentration, mental stability and

thoughtlessness.

⇒ In the perspective of Kundalini, this commandment is a powerful action

to awaken the Aagya chakra.

Caution- Individuals who have glaucoma and some other vision disorders,

who have had cataract surgery, lens replacement or any eye surgery,

should not practice Shambhati.

12. Ashwini Mudra - 3.82-3.83

Frequent contraction and expansion of the anus is called Ashwini

mudra. This leads to awakening of Kundalini.


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⇒ This mudra is supposed to destroy anal cavity diseases, increase

physical strength and kill premature death.

Caution - One should not do it in the condition of bloody piles, fistula surgery

13. Pashini Mudra - 3.81-3.85

Take both the legs towards the back side of the gorge and tie

them together like a loop and tie them firmly. It is a Pashini mudra

that awakens Shakti. It gives force and confirmation.

Benefits- Pashini mudra makes the body strong. It brings balance and

stability to the nervous system. Provides strength to reproductive

organs.

Cautions - People suffering from hernia, slipdisk, sciatica, high blood

pressure, spinal diseases, especially arthritis of the neck, should not

practice it.

14. Kaki Mudra - 3.86-3.87

Make the mouth like a crow’s beak and inhale air through it

slowly. This is the Kaki mudra that destroys all diseases.

Benefits- Kaki Mudra reduces mental stress by bringing peace in body and

mind, preventing diseases like high blood pressure etc.

⇒ Increases digestive power, makes blood pure.

Caution - Kaki mudra should not be practiced in a polluted environment

and extreme cold.

⇒ Even a person suffering from low blood pressure and chronic

constipation should not do this exercise.

15. Mantagini Mudra - 3.88-3.91

Stand in the water upto the chin,pull the water through nose

and then withdraw from the mouth and vice versa. Then draw water


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through the mouth and pull it out through the nose. It is

Paramamudra named Mantagini.

Benefit - There is no fear of death after attaining it.

⇒ The yogi becomes as strong as an elephant.

Caution - One should practice by concentrating in solitude.

16. Bhujangani Mudra - 3.92-3.93

Open the mouth and drink the air through the glottis. This is

called Bhujangini Mudra.

⇒ It destroys the fear of death.

⇒ It provides new life to the glands and the walls of the food pipe.

⇒ Makes the stomach healthy.

Epilogue-

1. It should not be taught to the evil and unqualified person.

2. With these postures one gets enjoyment and moksha.

3. This knowledge is given to those who have dedicated themselves

at the feet of the Guru and who has an empire of peace in their mind.

Chapter-4

Partyahar

Shata( SIX) Shatru Varnan - 4.1-4.3

Maharshi Gheranda said that now I describe Pratyahara. In doing

that, erotic enemies are destroyed.

⇒ We should control our wandering mind and concentrate on soul. Keep

mind away from reward, despise, delight in hearing and cacophony

and have control over soul.

Shatashatru - Kaam, fickleness, rewards, contempt, pleasant to hear, sad

to hear.


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Aatamlaya Tatva - 4.4-4.5

Remove the mind from fragrance and odor, remove the mind from

sweet, acid, etc. juices and subdue the soul.

⇒ Remove the mind from all these, this is pratyahar.

Chapter 5

Pranayama

Ardo Sathanam Tatha Kalam Mitaharan Tathaparam.

Nadi Shuddhishcha Tatah Pashuchatapranayamam Ch Sadhayet. (5.2)

Meaning - Choose the first place and time and purify diet and pulse. After

this one should practice pranayama.

Location - Time- Diet “pulse purification*

Pranayama should be done only after the pulse purification.

1. Location decision -

Doordeshe Tatharane Raniya Rajdhanya Janantike.

Yogarambhan Na Kurtit Kritschetsiddhiha Bhavet.(5.3)

Avishvasha Doordeshe Aranya Rakshivarjitam.

Lokarnaya Prakashch Tashmatrivivivarjayet. (5.4)

Subdeshe Dharmike Rajye Subhikshe Nirupdarve.

Kritva Tatraikam Kutirn Prachairai Pariveeshtitam.(5.5)

Vapi Kauptadang Ch Prachir Madhyavarti Ch.

Natyucham Natinimnun Ch Kutirman Keetavarjitam.(5.6)

Samyagomayilipatta Ch Kutiran Tatram Nirmitam.

Evam Sathaneshu Gupteshu Pranayam Sambhyaset. (5.7)

Meaning - Yoga should not be practiced in a far country, in forrest and in

the capital. Otherwise there can be loss in accomplishment, because

no one has faith in a distant country, Aranya (forest) remains guardless

and large population, light and uproar in the capital. That is why these

three places are forbidden for this.


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⇒ In a beautiful religious country, where food is accessible and the

country is also free from disturbance, make a hut and make wall

around it. There should be a well or reservoir nearby.

⇒ The land of that hut should neither very high nor very low, dung-

coated walls which are devoid of insects and should be in a solitary

place. Pranayama should be practiced there.

Time Decision - 3.8-3.15

⇒ Yoga should not be started during winter, summer and rainy season.

⇒ It is appropriate to start practice in spring and autumn. Because by

starting yoga in spring and autumn, one can attain Siddhi.

Mitahar- According to Maharshi Gheranda, the rule is to eat food, filling

50 percent ie half part of the stomach with food and remaining 25

percent i.e. one fourth part with water and keeping the remaining 25

percent ie one quarter empty for air circulation.

⇒ A seeker who does not diet during the time of starting yoga, many

diseases occur in his body and he does not have the perfection of

yoga.

Dietary Ingredients- The seeker should eat rice, barley, sattu, wheat flour,

moong, urad, gram etc. without any husk.

⇒ Devour the herbs of Parwal, Jackfruit, Ol, Malkand, Kankol, Karela,

Kundru, Arabic, Cucumber, Guler, Chaulai etc.

⇒ The stem of raw or ripe banana flakes, brinjal, riddhi kachcha shak,

season shak, parwal’s leaves, bathua and hurahur can be eaten.

Prohibited diet - 5.23-5.31

⇒ Abandon bitter, acid, salt and liquor - these four juicy things, roasted

ingredients, curd, takra, herb, ferment, alcohol, palate and jackfruit.

⇒ The eating of Kulathi, Masoor, Onion, Kumhara, Shak-Dand, Goya,

Kaith, Kakoda, Dhanka, Kadamb, Jambiri, Lemon, Kundaru, Barhal,


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Garlic, Kamarkha, Piyar, Asafoetida, Bean, Bada etc. is prohibited in

the beginning.

⇒ Marga-gaaman (long journey), female movement, and fire (tapana)

are also not suitable for a yogi.

Avoid butter, ghee (milk), jaggery, sugar, lentils, amla, acid juice, etc.

⇒ Do not consume five types of bananas, coconut, pomegranate, fennel

etc.

⇒ Do not consume cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, stimulants, berries,

jambool, myrabalan and dates.

⇒ Do not eat hard things, contaminated things, hot, stale, cold and very

hot things that generate excitement and sensuality.

⇒ One should give up the actions which cause pain to the body such as

early bath and fasting.

⇒ Eating once, stay without food or eating after every hour is also

avoidable in yoga.

In this way, one should practice Pranayama by law and before

starting Pranayam, consume ghee, milk every day and have meal both

midday and evening time.

Special-Maharshi Gheranda has stated both milk and ghee prohibitory and

dietary.

Reason- Maharshi Gheranda has stated that milk and ghee are prohibited

in the beginning of yoga. Because milk increases sexual desire. But

after the practice of shatakarma, asana, mudra, pratyahara, sexual

desire turns into spiritual desire. Then Maharshi Gheranda has said

that the consumption of milk and ghee is dietary and said that before

pranayama, the consumption of milk ghee is mandatory because heat

is produced by pranayama and that heat starts burning the fat of the

body. Hence the habit of eating ghee among the practitioners of

Pranayama.So that the power of the body can compensate.


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Nadi Shuddhi - Thick cloth of Kush, singha Charm of Mrigacharm or any

type of blankets should be used as a means of pranayama. Do

pranayama after Nadi Shuddhi by facing east or north.

Two methods of Nadi Shuddhi are described

1. Samanu - pulse purification pranayama by Bija Mantra

2. Nirmanu - pulse purification by Dhautikarma

The respiratory ratio is 1: 4: 2.

Types of Pranayam - 5.46

Eight types of Pranayama are described.

Sahit, Suryabheda, Ujjayi, Sheetali, Bhastrika, Bhramari,

Murchha and Kevali.

1. Sahit Pranayama - 5.47

There are two types of sahit pranayama. Sagarbha and Nigarbha.

Bija mantra is used in Sagarbha.

⇒ The practice of Nigarbha is without bija mantra.

Sagarbha - Recite sixteen times of ‘Aaa’ bija mantra from the left nostril.

After the end of the inhale and before the beginning of the Kumbhak,

keep the udiyana bandha.

⇒ Then Satoguni Ukaar, concentrate on Krishna Varna Hari and do

Kumbhak for sixty-four times respectively.

“Then do the recitation along with Shukla varna with the form of

Tamogun and image of Shiva, of ‘M’ bija mantra.

After that, do the Kumbhak with the right nostril and exhale from

the left nostril in the same manner.

Special- In this way, do not engage the index and middle fingers while

practicing Anulom-Vilom.

Nigarbha: Nigarbha pranayama is performed without a bija mantra.


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Quantities

Three types -

Purak Kumbhak Rechak

Perfect 20 80 40

Medium 16 64 32

Adham 12 48 24

Suryabheda - Inhaling the air through the Surya Nadi, do Kumbhak with

Jalandhar bandha and keep holding the wind by the Kumbhak till you

sweat from hair to the feet.

⇒ While doing Kumbhak, one should lift the equal air from the umbilical

cord through the sun pulse and lax it slowly with the left nostril. Then

do Purak with the right nostril. Laxate from the left nostril.

Benefit- This destroys the fear of death. Kundalini is awakened.

⇒ 5.59–60 describes the five Pranas and the five Upapranas

3. Ujjayi Pranayama - 5.70- 5.73

Pull out the external air from both the nasal cavities, draw the

internal air from the heart and glottis and hold it with Kumbhak.

⇒ Then after cleaning the mouth, apply Jalandhar Bandh and hold the

air as powerfully as possible without disturbance.

It is called Ujjai Kumbhak.

⇒ It cures Kapha disease, cruel air and indigestion.

⇒ It destroys Rheumatism, caries, rashes, fever, spleen, diseases etc.”

⇒ If Ujjayi Kumbhak is proven, no fear of death.

4. Sheetali Pranayama - 5.74-5.75

Fill the abdomen by pulling air through the tongue. Then, after

holding the air for some time, remove the air through both the nasal

holes. This is called Sheetali Pranayama.

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5. Bhastrika Pranayama - 5.76 - 5.78

As the blacksmith blazes fire with his blower. In the same way, the

action of taking and releasing the air from the nose rapidly should be

done 20 times and this practice should be done three times. This is

called Bhastrika Pranayama.

⇒ It is helpful in eliminating all kinds of diseases.

6. Bhramari Pranayama - 5.79-5.84

When there is no other sound of any kind in the midnight, then

you should close your ears and listen to the sound that is resonating in

your ears.

⇒ At the beginning - the sound of the jinggur, Banshi, Megh Gargan

Then the buzzing bells, gongs, trumpets, bheri

The sound of Mridang, Dundubhi etc. is heard.

⇒ Samadhi is attained when Bhramari Kumbhak is proven.

⇒ Meditation is eight times better than chanting.

⇒ Tapa (tenacity) is eight times better than meditation.

⇒ Music is eight times better than tapa (tenacity).

“There is nothing better than music.

7. Murchha (Unconsciousness) Pranayama: 5.85

First, do the aforesaid Kumbhak happily, remove the mind from

the subjects and place it in the Aagya Chakra (oblation cycle) located in

the middle of the eyebrows and immerse it in the divine being in the

lotus of this two party. This called Murchha Kumbhak.

⇒ This Kumbhak brings joy.

8. Kevali Pranayama: - 5.86-5.98

Chant ‘So’ and ‘Hum’ mantra during inhaling and exhaling. Every

person keeps chanting this mantra for 24 hours. This is Kevali Kumbhak.

⇒ Kevali Kumbhak should be practiced eight times daily in eight hours.

⇒ It is also called Ajpa Gayatri.


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Chapter 6

Dhyana (Meditation)

There are three types of meditation: 1. Sathool dhyana

(meditation) 2. Jyoti Dhyana (light meditation)3. Sukshama Dhyana

(subtle meditation)

1. Sathool meditation:

(1) Concentration on Guru in the heart

Meditate on your heart, imagine that there is an nectar sea (Amrit

Sagar), amidst the Manidweep (island), the island has many fruit-laden

trees, many flower types, a Kalpavriksha with four branches representing

the Vedas. In this way, meditate on your guru or your favorite deity in

your heart.

(2) Concentration on Guru in Sahastrar: - Sahastrar has a lotus of thousand

petals, among which there is a lotus of 12 petals. In the middle of it is a

pair of swans of nad (sound) and light. This is the lotus feet of the Guru,

here the Guru is sitting with his power wearing a white robe and a

garland, who is sitting wearing a red robe. In this way meditate on the

Guru in Sahastrar.

2. Jyoti Dhyan: - In Muladhara, there is the serpentine form of Kundalini

Shakti, here the soul resides in the form of a flame of a lamp. Here Jyoti

meditation is the meditation of the bright Brahma.

⇒ This light should be meditated on the aagya-chakra.

3. Sukshama Dhyana (Subtle Meditation): - By holding Shambhavi mudra,

the sukshama Kundalini gets a rhythm in the soul, thus this meditation

is called sukshama meditation. This leads to self introspection.

⇒ Jyoti meditation is a hundred times better than sathool meditation.

⇒ Sukshama meditation is a million times better than Jyoti Dhyana (light

meditation).


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Chapter 7

Samadhi

Shambhatya Chave Bhramarya Khecharapya Yonimudraya.

Dhyan nad rasanandam laysiddhishtuturvidha. (7.5)

Panchadha Bhakti Yogen Manomurchha Ch Shadvidha.

Shadvidhodayam Rajayoga Pateykamvadharayet. (7.6)

There are six distinctions of Samadhi Yoga:- Dhyanayoga, Nad

Yoga, Rasanand Yoga, Layasiddhi Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, and Raja Yoga.

Dhyana Yoga Samadhi- From Shambhavi Mudra

Nad Yoga Samadhi- From Bhramari Pranayama

Rasanand Yoga Samadhi- From Khechari Mudra

Layasiddhi Yoga Samadhi- From Yoni mudra

Bhakti Yoga Samadhi - By exclusive devotion

Manomurchha / Raja Yoga Samadhi - By Murchha Pranayama

Iti Gheranda Samhita Samapti

(Here Gheranda Samhita ends.)

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