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"Inhaling and holding (of prana) from heart upwards (upto the top of the head) is called Uttara, and from the top | "Inhaling and holding (of prana) from heart upwards (upto the top of the head) is called Uttara, and from the top | ||
| − | of the head downwards upto the heart, is called Adhara by the munis." | + | of the head downwards upto the heart, is called Adhara by the munis." |
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Latest revision as of 21:36, 20 June 2019
Description
PRAMANA：Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Apta Pramana Source：Kumbhaka Paddadhi 98
Original Verse
"आपूर्योर्ध्वोर्ध्वं यो रोधो हृदादिषु स उत्तरः
मूर्ध्वतोऽधोऽध अधरो मुनिभिः परिभाषितः ॥ ९८ ॥"
Transliteration
"āpūryordhvordhvaṃ yo rodho hṛdādiṣu sa uttaraḥ
mūrdhvato'dho'dha adharo munibhiḥ paribhāṣitaḥ ॥ 98 ॥"
Translation
"Inhaling and holding (of prana) from heart upwards (upto the top of the head) is called Uttara, and from the top of the head downwards upto the heart, is called Adhara by the munis."