हठयोग प्रदीपिका (योगी स्वात्माराम - ज्योत्स्ना टीका सहित सटीक)

HAṬHAYOGAPRADĪPIKĀ 33 neither hunger, nor thirst, somnolence or indolence arise [in him]. 56. By this practice strength of body is gained, and the lord of Yogin-s, becomes surely free of afflic- tions of every kind on this earthly sphere. 57. Then ŚĪTALĪ [is described]: [Protruding the tongue a little outside the lips] inhale air with the tongue [curled up to resemble a bird’s beak] and per- form Kumbhaka as before. Then the intelligent [practitioner] should slowly exhale the air through the nostrils. 58. This Kumbhaka named Śītalī destroys dis- eases of the abdomen and spleen and other diseases as also fever, biliousness, hunger, thirst and [the bad effects of] poisons. 59. Then BHASTRIKĀ [is described]: When the two feet are placed upon the [opposite] thighs, that is the Padmāsana which destroys all ill effects (pāpa-s). 60, 61. Having assumed the Padmāsana properly, with the neck and abdomen in line, the intelligent [practitioner] should close the mouth and breathe out the air through the nostrils with effort till it is felt to resound in the heart, throat and up to the skull. Then air should be inhaled rapidly till it touches the lotus of the heart. 62, 63. Again, he should exhale in the same man- ner and inhale thus again and again. Even as the blacksmith works his bellows with speed, he should, with his mind, keep the Prāṇa in his body [constantly] moving [by Recaka and Pūraka]. When tiredness

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