हठयोग प्रदीपिका (योगी स्वात्माराम - ज्योत्स्ना टीका सहित सटीक)

HAṬHAYOGAPRADĪPIKĀ 17 44. Then the PADMĀSANA [is described]: Place the right foot on the left thigh and the left [foot] on the right thigh, cross the hands behind the back and firmly take hold of the toes [the right toe with the right hand and the left toe with the left]. Place the chin on the breast and look at the tip of the nose. This is called Padmāsana; it destroys the diseases of the self- restrained [Yogin-s]. The secret teaching is that there should always be a space of four aṅgula-s or three inches between the chin and the breast. 45, 46. Another view: Place the feet with [the necessary] effort, soles up, on the [opposite] thighs and place the hands, palms facing upwards, between the thighs; direct the eyes to the tip of the nose and place [the tip of] the tongue at the root of the front teeth, and the chin on the chest and slowly raise upwards the Prāṇa [by contracting the anus in the Mūla- bandha]. 47. This is called Padmāsana; it destroys all diseases. It cannot be attained by ordinary persons. Only the intelligent on the earth attain it. 48. Assuming well the Padmāsana, with the palms one upon the other [on the lap] fix the chin firmly upon the breast and contemplating [Brahman] in the mind (citta), repeatedly raise the Apāna upwards [by contracting the anus] and bring the inhaled Prāṇa downwards. By this a man obtains unequalled knowl- edge through the power of Kuṇḍalinī [which is roused by this process].

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