{"key":"Maha_Vedha","title":"Maha Vedha","type":"article","description":"Maha Vedha - Technique for Siddhas TYPE:Technique PRAMANA：Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Sastra Pramana Source：Yoga-Tattvopanishad (115-117) Original Verse： \"महाबन्धस्थितो योगी कृत्वा पूरकमेकधीः ॥…","lastModified":"2019-06-20T16:48:38.000Z","url":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Maha_Vedha","markdownUrl":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Maha_Vedha.md","apiUrl":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/api/pages/Maha_Vedha","displayTitle":"Maha Vedha","namespace":0,"language":"sa","created":"2026-09-13T05:51:32.305Z","categories":[{"key":"Bandha","title":"Bandha","url":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Category:Bandha","markdownUrl":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Category:Bandha.md","apiUrl":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/api/categories/Bandha"}],"sections":[{"line":"Maha Vedha - Technique for Siddhas","level":2,"anchor":"Maha_Vedha_-_Technique_for_Siddhas"},{"line":"Preparation for Maha Vedha (sitting in Maha Bandha)","level":2,"anchor":"Preparation_for_Maha_Vedha_.28sitting_in_Maha_Bandha.29"},{"line":"Instructions in Maha Vedha","level":2,"anchor":"Instructions_in_Maha_Vedha"},{"line":"Benefits of Maha Vedha Giver of Siddhis, Destroyer of Old Age, Grey Hair, etc.","level":2,"anchor":"Benefits_of_Maha_Vedha_Giver_of_Siddhis.2C_Destroyer_of_Old_Age.2C_Grey_Hair.2C_etc."},{"line":"Three Great Secrets of Maha Vedha (mention of Anima Siddhi)","level":2,"anchor":"Three_Great_Secrets_of_Maha_Vedha_.28mention_of_Anima_Siddhi.29"},{"line":"About the Practice of Maha Vedha (Hourly and Daily)","level":2,"anchor":"About_the_Practice_of_Maha_Vedha_.28Hourly_and_Daily.29"}],"infobox":null,"fields":null,"event":null,"leadImage":null,"format":"blocks","content":{"version":1,"converter":2,"toc":true,"blocks":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Maha_Vedha_-_Technique_for_Siddhas","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Maha Vedha - Technique for Siddhas"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TYPE:Technique"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"PRAMANA：Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Sastra Pramana Source：Yoga-Tattvopanishad (115-117)"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Original Verse："}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"\"महाबन्धस्थितो योगी कृत्वा पूरकमेकधीः ॥ ११५ ॥"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"वायूनां गतिमावृत्य निभृतं कण्ठमुद्रया ।"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"पुटद्वयं समाक्रम्य वायुः स्फुरति सत्वरम् ॥ ११६ ॥"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"अयमेव महावेधः सिद्ध्ऐरभ्यस्यतेऽनिशम् ।\""}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Transliteration："}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"\"mahābandhasthito yogī kṛtvā pūrakamekadhīḥ ॥ 115 ॥"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"vāyūnāṃ gatimāvṛtya nibhṛtaṃ kaṇṭhamudrayā |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"puṭadvayaṃ samākramya vāyuḥ sphurati satvaram ॥ 116 ॥"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"ayameva mahāvedhaḥ siddhairabhyasyate'niśam |\""}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Translation："}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"When the Yogin with the one-pointed intellect, remaining in the Maha-bandha posture, has"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"made the Puraka (inhaled vital air), and obstructed the onflow of vital airs firmly by means"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"of the Kantha-mudra (i.e., the Jalamdhara-bandha), the (Prana) vital air, completely filling"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"the two vessels (Ida and Pingala Nadls) (flows) quickly into the Susumna Nadi and throbs"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"there. This is the Maha-vedha, which is incessantly practiced by the Siddhas."}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Preparation_for_Maha_Vedha_.28sitting_in_Maha_Bandha.29","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Preparation for Maha Vedha (sitting in Maha Bandha)"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TYPE:Technique"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"PRAMANA：Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Apta Pramana Source：Hatha Yoga Pradipika III.26"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Original Verse："}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"\"अथ महावेधह्"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"महाबन्धस्थितो योगी क्र्त्वा पूरकमेकधीह्"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"वायूनाम् घतिमाव्र्त्य निभ्र्तम् कन्थमुद्रया\""}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Transliteration："}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"\"the mahâ Vedha अथ भहावेध्"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"atha mahāvedhah"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"mahābandhasthito yogī krtvā pūrakamekadhīh"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"vāyūnām ghatimāvrtya nibhrtam kanthamudrayā\""}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Translation："}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Sitting with Mahâ Bandha, the Yogî should fill in the air and keep his mind collected."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"The movements of the Vâyus (Prâna and Apâna) should be stopped by closing the throat.)"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Instructions_in_Maha_Vedha","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Instructions in Maha Vedha"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TYPE:Technique"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"PRAMANA：Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Apta Pramana Source："}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Hatha Yoga Pradipika III.27"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Hatha Yoga Pradipika III.28"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Original Verse： \"समहस्तयुघो भूमौ स्फिछौ सनादयेछ्छनैह्"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"पुतद्वयमतिक्रम्य वायुह् स्फुरति मध्यघह्\""}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"\"सोमसूर्याघ्निसम्बन्धो जायते छाम्र्ताय वै"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"म्र्तावस्था समुत्पन्ना ततो वायुम् विरेछयेत्\""}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Transliteration： \"samahastayugho bhūmau sphichau sanādayechchanaih"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"putadvayamatikramya vāyuh sphurati madhyaghah\""}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"\"somasūryāghnisambandho jāyate chāmrtāya vai"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"mrtāvasthā samutpannā tato vāyum virechayet\""}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Translation： \"Resting both the hands equally on the ground, he should raise himself a little and strike"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"his buttocks against the ground gently. The air, leaving both the passages namely Idâ and"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Pingalâ, starts into the middle one.\""}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"The union of the Idâ and the Pingalâ is affected, in order to bring about immortality."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"When the air becomes as it were dead (by leaving its course through the Idâ and the Pingalâ)"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"(i.e., when it has been kept confined), then it should be expelled."}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Benefits_of_Maha_Vedha_Giver_of_Siddhis.2C_Destroyer_of_Old_Age.2C_Grey_Hair.2C_etc.","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Benefits of Maha Vedha Giver of Siddhis, Destroyer of Old Age, Grey Hair, etc."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TYPE:Description"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"PRAMANA：Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Apta Pramana Source：Hatha Yoga Pradipika III.29"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Original Verse："}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"\"महावेधोअयमभ्यासान्महासिद्धिप्रदायकह्"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"वलीपलितवेपघ्नह् सेव्यते साधकोत्तमैह्\""}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Transliteration："}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"\"mahāvedhoayamabhyāsānmahāsiddhipradāyakah"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"valīpalitavepaghnah sevyate sādhakottamaih\""}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Translation："}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"The practice of this Mahâ Vedha, the giver of great Siddhis, destroys old age, grey hair,"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"and shaking of the body, and therefore it is practised by the best Masters."}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Three_Great_Secrets_of_Maha_Vedha_.28mention_of_Anima_Siddhi.29","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Three Great Secrets of Maha Vedha (mention of Anima Siddhi)"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TYPE:Benefits"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"PRAMANA：Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Apta Pramana Source：Hatha Yoga Pradipika III.30"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Original Verse："}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"\"एतत्त्रयम् महाघुह्यम् जराम्र्त्युविनाशनम्"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"वह्निव्र्द्धिकरम् छैव ह्यनिमादिघुनप्रदम्\""}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Transliteration："}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"\"etattrayam mahāghuhyam jarāmrtyuvināśanam"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"vahnivrddhikaram chaiva hyanimādighunapradam\""}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Translation："}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"These Three are the great secrets. They are the destroyers of old age and death, increase"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"the appetite, confer the accomplishments of Anima, etc."}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"About_the_Practice_of_Maha_Vedha_.28Hourly_and_Daily.29","content":[{"type":"text","text":"About the Practice of Maha Vedha (Hourly and Daily)"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TYPE:Benefits"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"PRAMANA：Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Apta Pramana Source：Hatha Yoga Pradipika III.31"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Original Verse："}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"\"अस्ह्तधा क्रियते छैव यामे यामे दिने दिने"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"पुन्यसम्भारसन्धाय पापौघभिदुरम् सदा"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"सम्यक्शिक्स्हावतामेवम् स्वल्पम् प्रथमसाधनम्\""}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Transliteration："}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"\"ashtadhā kriyate chaiva yāme yāme dine dine"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"punyasambhārasandhāya pāpaughabhiduram sadā"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"samyakśikshāvatāmevam svalpam prathamasādhanam\""}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Translation："}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"They should, be practiced in 8 ways, daily and hourly. They increase collection of good"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"actions and lessen the evil ones. People, instructed well, should begin their practice,"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"little by little, first."}]}]},"images":{}}