{"key":"Khecara-asana","title":"Khecara-asana","type":"dharana","description":"Description Technique Asana Type Seated PRAMANA Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Apta Pramana Source Rudrayamalam (uttara-tantram) 23.65-64 Original Verse ध्यायेद्धि चित्पदं भ्रान्तमासनस्थः सुखाय च​।","lastModified":"2019-06-18T14:48:56.000Z","url":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Khecara-asana","markdownUrl":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Khecara-asana.md","apiUrl":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/api/pages/Khecara-asana","displayTitle":"Khecara-asana","namespace":0,"language":"sa","created":"2026-05-25T17:33:08.839Z","categories":[{"key":"Asanas","title":"Asanas","url":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Category:Asanas","markdownUrl":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Category:Asanas.md","apiUrl":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/api/categories/Asanas"}],"sections":[{"line":"Description","level":2,"anchor":"Description"},{"line":"Asana Type","level":2,"anchor":"Asana_Type"},{"line":"PRAMANA","level":2,"anchor":"PRAMANA"},{"line":"Apta Pramana Source","level":2,"anchor":"Apta_Pramana_Source"},{"line":"Original Verse","level":2,"anchor":"Original_Verse"},{"line":"Transliteration","level":2,"anchor":"Transliteration"},{"line":"Translation","level":2,"anchor":"Translation"},{"line":"Steps/Technique","level":2,"anchor":"Steps.2FTechnique"},{"line":"Atma Pramana (Benefits)","level":2,"anchor":"Atma_Pramana_.28Benefits.29"},{"line":"Design Note","level":2,"anchor":"Design_Note"}],"infobox":null,"fields":{"type":"dharana","sourceText":"Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण","translation":"For Bhekāsana Yoga place both the feet facing each other on the chest effortlessly; Then keep both arms on the shoulders around the feet in front. (While this āsana is being done) concentrate on the supreme consciousness looking upwards to attain bliss for the disillusioned one sitting in this āsana. If all the body parts are raised upwards uniformly, it becomes khecarāsana. (23.63, 64)","transliteration":"dhyāyeddhi citpadaṃ bhrāntamāsanasthaḥ sukhāya ca​।"},"event":null,"leadImage":null,"format":"blocks","content":{"version":1,"converter":2,"toc":true,"blocks":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Description","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Description"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Technique"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Asana_Type","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Asana Type"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Seated"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"PRAMANA","content":[{"type":"text","text":"PRAMANA"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Apta_Pramana_Source","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Apta Pramana Source"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Rudrayamalam (uttara-tantram) 23.65-64"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Original_Verse","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Original Verse"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"ध्यायेद्धि चित्पदं भ्रान्तमासनस्थः सुखाय च। यदि सर्वाङ्गमुत्तोल्यगगने खेचरासनम्॥२३.६४॥ महाभेकासनं प्रोक्तं सर्वसिद्धिप्रदायकम्। महाविद्यां महामन्त्रं प्राप्नोति जपतीह यः॥२३.६५॥"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Transliteration","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Transliteration"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"dhyāyeddhi citpadaṃ bhrāntamāsanasthaḥ sukhāya ca। yadi sarvāṅgamuttolyagagane khecarāsanam॥23.64॥ mahābhekāsanaṃ proktaṃ sarvasiddhipradāyakam। mahāvidyāṃ mahāmantraṃ prāpnoti japatīha yaḥ॥23.65॥"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Translation","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Translation"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"For Bhekāsana Yoga place both the feet facing each other on the chest effortlessly; Then keep both arms on the shoulders around the feet in front. (While this āsana is being done) concentrate on the supreme consciousness looking upwards to attain bliss for the disillusioned one sitting in this āsana. If all the body parts are raised upwards uniformly, it becomes khecarāsana. (23.63, 64)"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Steps.2FTechnique","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Steps/Technique"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"1. While sitting on floor, raise both legs over the head with the help of hands. 2. Hold the toes with hands forming fists. 3. Direct the gaze at the tip of nose."}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Atma_Pramana_.28Benefits.29","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Atma Pramana (Benefits)"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Strengthens back and abdominals. Develops balance, stability and focus. Relaxing to both body and mind."}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Design_Note","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Design Note"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Use same as Siva-lingasana (JP-233-234, YMS-50).jpg"}]}]},"images":{}}