हठयोग प्रदीपिका (योगी स्वात्माराम - ज्योत्स्ना टीका सहित सटीक)

58 HAṬHAYOGAPRADĪPIKĀ of the body. It is like an egg and is covered by membranous coverings. In the case of beast and birds it is in the middle of the abdomen. 114. Seated in the Vajrāsana posture hold firmly with the hands the feet near the ankles, and thereby put pressure on the kanda. 115. Seated in the Vajrāsana posture, the Yogin having caused the Kuṇḍalinī to move, should then perform the Bhastrikā Kumbhaka. Thus he will soon awaken the Kuṇḍalinī. 116. He should then contract the Sun [which is near the navel] and then cause the Kuṇḍalinī to move. Even though fallen into the mouth of death, he need not fear death. Contraction of the Sun is effected by contraction of the navel. 117. By moving [the Kuṇḍalinī] fearlessly for about an hour and a half, she is drawn into the Suṣumnā and upwards a little. 118. By this [process] Kuṇḍalinī certainly leaves [open] the mouth of the Suṣumnā, and therefore Prāṇa goes naturally through the Suṣumnā. 119. So one should move daily the Arundhatī (Kuṇḍalinī) that is calmly sleeping. By merely moving her the Yogin is freed from diseases. 120. The Yogin who moves the Śakti becomes the possessor of the siddhi-s. What further needs be said? He conquers Time (Death) as if it were mere play. 121. Only one who delights in the life of a celibate (brahmacārin), and always conforms to a moderate and