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Guptasana: asana
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Revision as of 15:27, 17 June 2019

Description

Technique

Asana Type

Seated


PRAMANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण


Apta Pramana Source

Gheranda Samhita 2.21


Original Verse

Transliteration

"jänürvorantare pädau kåtvä pädau ca gopayet | pädopari ca saàsthäpya gudaà guptäsanaà viduù ॥20॥ "


Translation

Keep both feet hidden in the middle portion of both the knees and bring the anal region between the feet


Apta Additional References

BrYs-III.25; HS-asana-27


Steps/Technique

"1. Sit on the feet crosswise. 2. Press one foot against the anus. 3. Sit upstraight with the hands on the knees"


Atma Pramana Benefits

Same as siddhasana and easier to execute the posture. According to the scripture about siddhasana, Liberation is attained on perfecting this practice.



Simple sketch

Guptasana (GhS II).png