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==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Matsyendrasana ii: asana
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Mayurasana: asana
  
 
==Asana Type==
 
==Asana Type==
  
Twist
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Arm balancing
  
==Pramana==  
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==PRAMANA==
  
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
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Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण
  
==Apta Pramana Source==  
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==Sastra Pramana Source==
  
Gheranda Samhita II.22-23
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Rudrayamala Tantra 23.91-92
  
 
==Original Verse==
 
==Original Verse==
  
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अथ वक्ष्ये महादेव मयूरासनमुत्तमम्।
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भूमौ निपात्य हस्तौ द्वौ कूर्परोपरि देहकम्॥२३.९१॥
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कूर्परोपरिसंस्थाप्य सर्वदेहं स्थिराश्यः।
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केवलं हस्तयुगलं निपात्य भुवि सुस्थिरः॥२३.९२॥
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==Transliteration==
 
==Transliteration==
  
udaraà paçcimäbhäsaà kåtvä tiñöhati yatnataù |
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atha vakṣye mahādeva mayūrāsanamuttamam।
namräìgaà vämapädaà hi dakñajänüpari nyaset ॥22॥
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bhūmau nipātya hastau dvau kūrparopari dehakam॥23.91॥
tatra yämyaà kürparaà ca yämye kare ca vaktrakam |
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kūrparoparisaṃsthāpya sarvadehaṃ sthirāśyaḥ।
bhruvormadhye gatäà dåñöià péöhaà matsyendramucyate ॥23॥
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kevalaṃ hastayugalaṃ nipātya bhuvi susthiraḥ॥23.92॥
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==Translation==
 
==Translation==
  
Keeping the stomach at ease like the back, bend the left leg and place it with care on the right thigh, put the elbow of the right hand on top of it and the face on the palm of right hand. Assuming this posture, fix the gaze in the middle of the forehead. This is Mastyendra posture. 22-23
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O Mahādeva! Now I shall talk about the supreme mayurāsana; Place both the hands on the floor and rest the body on both the elbows. (23.91)
== Apta Additional References==  
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Rest the entire body on the elbows at the abdomen; Placing only both the hands on the floor, be properly still. (23.92)
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==Apta Pramana Source==
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Hatharanavali of SrinivasaYogi  3.42
  
== Steps/Technique==
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==Original Verse==
  
1. Bend the left knee and place the left foot on the right thigh.
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धरमवस्तभ्य करद्वयेन​
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तत्कुर्परे स्थपितनभिपर्स्वह् ॥
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उच्चसनो दन्दवदुत्थितह् खे
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मयुरमेतत् प्रवदन्ति पिठम् ॥४२॥
  
2. Put the right elbow on top of left knee.
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==Transliteration==
  
3. Rest the face on the right palm.  
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haramavastabhya karadvayena
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tatkurpare sthapitanabhiparsvah //
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uccasano dandavadutthitah khe
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mayurametat pravadanti pitham //42//
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==Translation==
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The two palms are place on the ground. Elbows are placed on the respective sides of the navel and the body is lifted in the air like a horizontal stick. This is known as mayura-pitha.
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==Steps/Technique==
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1. Kneel with knees apart.
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2. Place the palms on the ground fingers pointing backards.
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3. Lean forward and place the elbows on the respective sides of the navel.
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4. Lean over the arms and lift the legs like a horizontal stick.
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5. Balance in this posture with the chin and chest slightly up.
  
4. Gaze in the middle of the forehead.
 
  
 
==Benefits==
 
==Benefits==
  
Stimulates internal organs functioning, and helps detoxify the body.
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Stimulates digestive organs and increases the metabolic process
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Useful for constipation, flatulence, diabetes, kidney, spleen, sluggish liver
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Balances the endocrine system
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Balances all three doshas
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Strengthens all  muscles of the body
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Stimulates detoxification process and clears skin conditions
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Awakens Kundalini energy
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Stimulates blood circulation, purifies the blood, and purifies the body. It enhances the efficacy of the internal organs and harmonizes the glands of the endocrine system. Increase whole body strength.
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==Sakshi Pramana Benefits==
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Increases strength in the arms, core, legs; gives feeling of lightness, powerfulness
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==Name/City/Profession==
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Sunniva Kaurin, Norway
  
 
==Simple sketch==
 
==Simple sketch==
  
Matsyendrasana ii (GhS II 22-23).png
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Mayurasana (GhS. II-30; HR-III.42-47).png

Revision as of 15:10, 16 June 2019

Description

Mayurasana: asana

Asana Type

Arm balancing

PRAMANA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Sastra Pramana Source

Rudrayamala Tantra 23.91-92

Original Verse

अथ वक्ष्ये महादेव मयूरासनमुत्तमम्। भूमौ निपात्य हस्तौ द्वौ कूर्परोपरि देहकम्॥२३.९१॥ कूर्परोपरिसंस्थाप्य सर्वदेहं स्थिराश्यः। केवलं हस्तयुगलं निपात्य भुवि सुस्थिरः॥२३.९२॥


Transliteration

atha vakṣye mahādeva mayūrāsanamuttamam। bhūmau nipātya hastau dvau kūrparopari dehakam॥23.91॥ kūrparoparisaṃsthāpya sarvadehaṃ sthirāśyaḥ। kevalaṃ hastayugalaṃ nipātya bhuvi susthiraḥ॥23.92॥


Translation

O Mahādeva! Now I shall talk about the supreme mayurāsana; Place both the hands on the floor and rest the body on both the elbows. (23.91)

Rest the entire body on the elbows at the abdomen; Placing only both the hands on the floor, be properly still. (23.92)

Apta Pramana Source

Hatharanavali of SrinivasaYogi 3.42

Original Verse

धरमवस्तभ्य करद्वयेन​ तत्कुर्परे स्थपितनभिपर्स्वह् ॥ उच्चसनो दन्दवदुत्थितह् खे मयुरमेतत् प्रवदन्ति पिठम् ॥४२॥

Transliteration

haramavastabhya karadvayena tatkurpare sthapitanabhiparsvah // uccasano dandavadutthitah khe mayurametat pravadanti pitham //42//


Translation

The two palms are place on the ground. Elbows are placed on the respective sides of the navel and the body is lifted in the air like a horizontal stick. This is known as mayura-pitha.


Steps/Technique

1. Kneel with knees apart.

2. Place the palms on the ground fingers pointing backards.

3. Lean forward and place the elbows on the respective sides of the navel.

4. Lean over the arms and lift the legs like a horizontal stick.

5. Balance in this posture with the chin and chest slightly up.


Benefits

Stimulates digestive organs and increases the metabolic process

Useful for constipation, flatulence, diabetes, kidney, spleen, sluggish liver

Balances the endocrine system

Balances all three doshas

Strengthens all muscles of the body

Stimulates detoxification process and clears skin conditions

Awakens Kundalini energy

Stimulates blood circulation, purifies the blood, and purifies the body. It enhances the efficacy of the internal organs and harmonizes the glands of the endocrine system. Increase whole body strength.

Sakshi Pramana Benefits

Increases strength in the arms, core, legs; gives feeling of lightness, powerfulness

Name/City/Profession

Sunniva Kaurin, Norway

Simple sketch

Mayurasana (GhS. II-30; HR-III.42-47).png