हठयोग प्रदीपिका (योगी स्वात्माराम - ज्योत्स्ना टीका सहित सटीक)

HAṬHAYOGAPRADĪPIKĀ 15 33. The Āsana-s propounded by Śiva are eighty- four in number. Of those I shall describe four which are the quintessence. Gorakṣa says: ‘There are as many Āsana-s as there are varieties of beings. Śiva has enumerated eighty-four lakhs and he only knows them.’ Of these he selected eighty-four; among these, four are the most important and useful. 34. These four, Siddha, Padma, Siṁha and Bhadra [Āsana-s] are the most excellent. Of these [four] the most comfortable, Siddhāsana, can always be assumed. 35. The SIDDHĀSANA [is now described]: Press the perineum with the base of the [left] heel and place the [other] foot firmly above the penis [or pubis]. Keep the chin steadily on the breast. Remain motion- less with the sense-organs under control and with steady vision look at the spot between the eyebrows. This is called Siddhāsana; it throws open the door to emancipation. 36. According to another view, placing the left ankle above the penis and keeping the other ankle above it, is Siddhāsana. The Siddhāsana described in the previous verse is practised by the followers of Matsyendra. The one now described is pre- ferred by other Yogin-s. 37. Some say this is Siddhāsana, others know it as VAJRĀSANA; some call it MUKTĀSANA and others speak of it as GUPTĀSANA.