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==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Makarasana
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Mandukasana ii: asana
  
 
==Asana Type==
 
==Asana Type==
  
Prone
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Seated
  
 
==Pramana==  
 
==Pramana==  
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==Apta Pramana Source==  
 
==Apta Pramana Source==  
  
Gheranda Samhita. II.40
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Hatharatnavali III. 55
  
 
==Original Verse==
 
==Original Verse==
  
AXyaSy> zete ùdy< inxay
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p&ó< sMpIf( guL)a_ya< jaNv<ge svlyak«it>.
ÉUmaE c padaE c àsayRma[aE,
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hStaE padtle i]ÝaE m{fªk< paddae;ùt!.55.
izrí x&Tva krd{fyuGme
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dehai¶kar< mkrasn< tt!.39.
 
  
 
==Transliteration==
 
==Transliteration==
  
adhyäsyaù çete hådayaà nidhäyax
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påñöhaà sampéòya gulphäbhyäà jänvaìge savalayäkåtiù ॥
bhümau ca pädau ca prasäryamäëau |
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hastau pädatale kñiptau maëòükaà pädadoñahåt ॥55॥
çiraçca dhåtvä karadaëòayugme
 
dehägnikäraà makaräsanaà tat ॥39॥
 
*for extended verse see end of chapter
 
  
==Apta Additional References==
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==Translation==
  
YMP-34, BrYs-III.47, HS-asana-47, Sri-Yoga-kaustubha-18, Yoga-rahasya of Srinatha-muni-II.19, NPu-33:114, BrNPu
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"The ankles are placed under the buttocks. The knees are kept wide apart. Hands are placed under the feet. This is mandukasana, which removes diseases of the legs. "
  
==Translation==
 
  
"Lie down on the ground face downwards, chest touching the earth, the two legs being stretched: catch the head with two arms. This is makarasana. The increaser of the bodily heat."
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== Steps/Technique==
  
== Steps/Technique==
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1. Bend the knees and sit with the soles of the feet under the buttocks.
  
Having held the head with the two arms, one lies down on the ground facing downwards, chest touching the ground, two legs spread apart. This posture is called the Makarasana – the Crocodile posture – the increaser of bodily heat.
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2. Keep the big toes together and separate the knees.  
  
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3. Hands placed under the knees.
  
 
== Benefits==  
 
== Benefits==  
  
•Relaxes the whole body
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Removes diseases of the legs.
 
 
•Slows the breathing and heartbeat
 
 
 
•Releases lower back compression
 
 
 
•Massaging the abdominals
 
 
 
•Reduces stress, tension and anxiety
 
 
 
•Relieves fatigue, high blood pressure and promotes sleep
 
 
 
•Beneficial for asthma and other lung problems
 
 
 
•Corrects the acquired wrong process of respiration
 
 
 
•Brings your focus inwards
 
 
 
•Allows Kundalini to flow and  increases bodily fire
 
 
 
==Sakshi Pramana Benefits==
 
 
 
Relaxing to the mind and body, brings attention inward
 
 
 
==Name/City/Profession==
 
 
 
Li Yeen Chow/Singapore/Unemployed
 
  
  
 
==Simple sketch==
 
==Simple sketch==
  
Makarasana.png
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Mandukasana (Hatharatnavali III.png

Revision as of 14:38, 16 June 2019

Description

Mandukasana ii: asana

Asana Type

Seated

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Hatharatnavali III. 55

Original Verse

p&ó< sMpIf( guL)a_ya< jaNv<ge svlyak«it>. hStaE padtle i]ÝaE m{fªk< paddae;ùt!.55.


Transliteration

påñöhaà sampéòya gulphäbhyäà jänvaìge savalayäkåtiù ॥ hastau pädatale kñiptau maëòükaà pädadoñahåt ॥55॥

Translation

"The ankles are placed under the buttocks. The knees are kept wide apart. Hands are placed under the feet. This is mandukasana, which removes diseases of the legs. "


Steps/Technique

1. Bend the knees and sit with the soles of the feet under the buttocks.

2. Keep the big toes together and separate the knees.

3. Hands placed under the knees.

Benefits

Removes diseases of the legs.


Simple sketch

Mandukasana (Hatharatnavali III.png