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==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Bhujangasana: Asana
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Kurmasana ii: Asana
  
Asana Type: Prone
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Asana Type: Forward Bend
  
 
==Pramana==  
 
==Pramana==  
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Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
 
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
  
Gheranda Samhita. II.42-43
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==Apta Pramana Source==
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Joga Pradipika 348-350
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==Original Verse==
  
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àwm pdm Aasnkae krE gaefas<ix maih kir xrE ,
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tr) ËsrI kr dae^ Aane kaeh{ya %pr s<ix le Qane . 348.
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gudI pDe dae^ kr LyavE tha< Aain ka<ksI kravE ,
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pun llaq ÉU^pr xrE nasa A¢ iÔiò iwr krE  . 349.
  
अङ्गुष्ठ नाभिपर्यन्तमधोभूमौ विनिन्यसेत्
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==Transliteration==
कराभ्याञ्च धरां धृत्वा ऊर्ध्व शीर्षः फणीव हि ॥ ४१
 
देहाग्निर्वर्धते नित्यं सर्वरोगविनाशनम्
 
जागर्ति भुजगी देवी भुजङ्गासनसाधनात् ॥ ४२
 
  
"aìguñöhanäbhiparyantamadhobhümau vininyaset |
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kürmäsana
karäbhyäïca dharäà dhåtvä ürdhvaçérñaù phaëéva hi ॥41॥
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prathama padama äsanako karai goòäsandhi mähi kari dharai  |
dehägnirvardhdate nityaà sarvarogavinäçanam |
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tarapha düsaré kara doü äne kohaëyä upara sandhi le öhäne  ॥ 348 ॥
jägarti bhujagé devé bhujaìgäsanasädhanät ॥42॥"
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gudé pache doü kara lyävai tahäm äni käìkasé karävai  |
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puna laläöa bhü üpara dharai näsä agra driñöi thira karai  ॥ 349 ॥
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*for extended verse see end of chapter
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==Translation==
 
==Translation==
  
"Keep the body from the toes to the navel on the floor and placing the palms of the hands also firmly on the floor, raise the head like a snake. This is called Bhujangasana. The fire of the body increases, all diseases are destroyed and kundalini Shakti is awakened by the practice of bhujangasana.
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"First adopt the padmasana, place both hands in the knee joins (and) bring the hands out up to elbows through the other side and take them towards the anus and form the finger lock. The forehead is placed upon the ground. Gaze be fixed at the tip of the nose. Disease are warded off by this."
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BrYs III.49-50
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==Apta Additional References==
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Hatha-tattva-kaumudi VII.20
  
 
== Steps/Technique==
 
== Steps/Technique==
  
1. Lie down on your back.
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1. Sit in Padmasana and insert the hands in between thighs and calf muscles.
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2. Pull both hands up to elbows.
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3. Turn the arms towards back and lock the fingers.
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4. Bend forward and touch the forehead on the floor.
  
2. Raise the legs towards the head.
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5. Fix the gaze at the tip of the nose.
 
3. Wrap the arms around the ankles and interlace the fingers behind the neck.  
 
  
4. Gaze at the tip of the nose.
 
  
  
 
==Benefits==
 
==Benefits==
  
Strengthens the entire back, shoulders, abdominals and thighs. Opens the chest and expands the lungs capacity. Beneficial for digestion, sciatica, flexibility in spinal cord and elevates mood. Increase gastric fire, Awakens the kundalini and removes all bodily diseases.
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Opens and stretches the hips. Helps withdrawing sense organs. Cleanses the pores of skin and skin becomes bright. Also change the very course of karma.
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==Simple sketch==
  
[[Category: Asanas]]
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Kurmasana ii (JP - 348-350).png

Revision as of 13:24, 16 June 2019

Description

Kurmasana ii: Asana

Asana Type: Forward Bend

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Joga Pradipika 348-350


Original Verse

àwm pdm Aasnkae krE gaefas<ix maih kir xrE , tr) ËsrI kr dae^ Aane kaeh{ya %pr s<ix le Qane . 348. gudI pDe dae^ kr LyavE tha< Aain ka<ksI kravE , pun llaq ÉU^pr xrE nasa A¢ iÔiò iwr krE . 349.

Transliteration

kürmäsana prathama padama äsanako karai goòäsandhi mähi kari dharai | tarapha düsaré kara doü äne kohaëyä upara sandhi le öhäne ॥ 348 ॥ gudé pache doü kara lyävai tahäm äni käìkasé karävai | puna laläöa bhü üpara dharai näsä agra driñöi thira karai ॥ 349 ॥

  • for extended verse see end of chapter

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Translation

"First adopt the padmasana, place both hands in the knee joins (and) bring the hands out up to elbows through the other side and take them towards the anus and form the finger lock. The forehead is placed upon the ground. Gaze be fixed at the tip of the nose. Disease are warded off by this."

Apta Additional References

Hatha-tattva-kaumudi VII.20

Steps/Technique

1. Sit in Padmasana and insert the hands in between thighs and calf muscles.

2. Pull both hands up to elbows.

3. Turn the arms towards back and lock the fingers.

4. Bend forward and touch the forehead on the floor.

5. Fix the gaze at the tip of the nose.


Benefits

Opens and stretches the hips. Helps withdrawing sense organs. Cleanses the pores of skin and skin becomes bright. Also change the very course of karma.


Simple sketch

Kurmasana ii (JP - 348-350).png