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Description

Matsya-pithaka: asana

Pramana

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Tri-shikhi-brahmanopanishad (49)

Original Verse

वामेन वामाङ्गुष्ठं तु गृहीतं मत्स्यपीठकम् । योनि वामेन संपीड्य मेढ्रादुपरि दक्षिणम् ॥ ४९ ॥

Transliteration

vāmena vāmāṅguṣṭhaṃ tu gṛhītaṃ matsyapīṭhakam | yoni vāmena saṃpīḍya meḍhrādupari dakṣiṇam ॥ 49 ॥

Translation

"Placing the right foot at the root of the left thigh, with the two hands embracing the knees and the left hand grasping the left big toe, is the Matsya-pithaka posture.

Steps/Technique

1. Place the right foot at the root of the left thigh.

2. Bend the left leg, keeping the knee raised and catch hold of the big toe with the left hand.

3. Embrace the legs with the arms.

Simple sketch

Matsya-pithaka.png

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 ==Description==
-Masakasana: asana
+Matsya-pithaka: asana
-==Asana Type==
-Supine
 ==Pramana==
-Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
+Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण
 ==Apta Pramana Source==
-Joga Pradipika-342-343
+Tri-shikhi-brahmanopanishad (49)
 ==Original Verse==
-mskasn àwme sUxae sEn hI kre vampad ka<xpir xre , tapir diDn pg kae Aane dae% hSt @esI ivix Qane  . 342. tnsae ligva nIca xarE ÉUpir sUxa hst psare ,nasa A¢ iÔiò QhravE yate raegnas sb pavE . 343.
+वामेन वामाङ्गुष्ठं तु गृहीतं मत्स्यपीठकम् ।
+योनि वामेन संपीड्य मेढ्रादुपरि दक्षिणम् ॥ ४९ ॥
 ==Transliteration==
-masakäsana prathame südho saina hé kare vämapäda kändhapari dhare | täpari dachina paga ko äne dou hasta aisé vidhi öhäne ॥ 342 ॥ tanaso lagivä nécä dhärai bhüpari südhä hasata pasäre | näsä agra driñöi öhaharävai yäte roganäsa saba pävai ॥ 343 ॥
+vāmena vāmāṅguṣṭhaṃ tu gṛhītaṃ matsyapīṭhakam |
+yoni vāmena saṃpīḍya meḍhrādupari dakṣiṇam ॥ 49 ॥
 ==Translation==
-"First lie supine placing the left leg upon the (left) shoulder, bring the right left upon it (left). While touching the body spread both the hands down on ground. Fix the gaze upon the tip of the nose."
+"Placing the right foot at the root of the left thigh, with the two hands embracing the knees and the left hand grasping the left big toe, is the Matsya-pithaka posture.
 == Steps/Technique==
-. Lie supine and both legs behind the neck, crossed.
+. Place the right foot at the root of the left thigh.
-. Extend the arms between the legs and place the hands down on ground.
-. Fix the gaze upon the tip of the nose.
-== Benefits==
+. Bend the left leg, keeping the knee raised and catch hold of the big toe with the left hand.
-Helps relieving from all diseases.
+. Embrace the legs with the arms.
 ==Simple sketch==
-Masakasana (JP-342-343).png
+Matsya-pithaka.png