हठयोग प्रदीपिका (योगी स्वात्माराम - ज्योत्स्ना टीका सहित सटीक)

HAṬHAYOGAPRADĪPIKĀ 71 the real Khecarī. By the practice of Khecarī-mudrā, the Unmanī-avasthā follows. If the Suṣumnā is not filled by the Prāṇa at the near end, but only by the Khecarī-mudrā, i.e. by the position of the tongue at the rear end, it leads to a state of stupor. This is not the real Khecarī-mudrā. 48. Between the eyebrows is the seat of Śiva, wherein the mind is quiescent. This state is known as the Turya [fourth state of consciousness, beyond the states of waking, dream, and dreamless sleep]. There, Time (Death) is not. 49. One should practise the Khecarī, until he experiences the Yoga-sleep. For one who is in this Yoga-sleep, Time (Death) does not exist. 50. After making the mind supportless [freeing it of every object and concept], one should not think of anything. He is then indeed like a pot filled inside and outside with ākāśa. 51. When the external breath is stopped [by the practice of Khecarī], likewise the middle one [the breath within the body is also suspended]. There is no doubt about it. Then the Prāṇa, along with the mind, becomes still in its own place (Brahmarandhra). 52. [In the practitioner] who thus practises the course of Prāṇa [i.e. through Suṣumnā] night and day, where the Prāṇa through practice is absorbed, there the mind also is absorbed. 53. One should inundate the body from head to foot with the nectar [flowing from the Moon]. He