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==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Mrtya-bhanjika-asana: asana
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Bhujangasana: asana
  
 
==Asana Type==
 
==Asana Type==
  
Supine
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Prone
  
 
==PRAMANA==
 
==PRAMANA==
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==Sastra Pramana Source==
 
==Sastra Pramana Source==
  
Joga Pradipika 152-155
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Gheranda Samhita. II.42-43
  
 
==Original Verse==
 
==Original Verse==
  
m&Ty-É<jk Aasn
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अìगुñöहन्äभिपर्यन्तमधोभ्üमौ विनिन्यसेत् ।
àwm sen sUxae haey QanE pg %cay Aaga nE AanE ,
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कर्äभ्य्äïच धर्äà ध्åत्व्ä üर्ध्वçéर्ñअù फëéव हि ॥४१॥
b÷r pgwlI kae yae raoE kaer varlI ya ivix daoE . 154.
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देह्äग्निर्वर्ध्दते नित्यà सर्वरोगविन्äçअनम् ।
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ज्äगर्ति भुजग्é देव्é भुजìग्äसनस्äधन्äत् ॥४२॥
  
  
 
==Transliteration==
 
==Transliteration==
  
måtya-bhaïjaka äsana
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aìguñöhanäbhiparyantamadhobhümau vininyaset |
prathama sena südho hoya öhänai paga ucäya ägä nai änai  |
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karäbhyäïca dharäà dhåtvä ürdhvaçérñaù phaëéva hi ॥41॥
bahura pagathalé ko yo räkhai kora väralé yä vidhi däkhai  ॥ 154 ॥
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dehägnirvardhdate nityaà sarvarogavinäçanam |
*for extended verse see end of chapter
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jägarti bhujagé devé bhujaìgäsanasädhanät ॥42॥
  
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==Translation==
  
==Translation==
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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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==Apta Additional References==
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BrYs III.49-50
  
Lying on back raise the legs upwards and keep the feet in such a way on the respective sides of the ear that fingers of the feet are visible. Grasp the feet from the outside firmly by taking both the palms behind the back. Head (back side) should remain on the ground. Gaze should be on tip of the nose and maintain silence. It removes all types of diseases. It immediately ensues samadhi.
 
  
 
==Steps/Technique==
 
==Steps/Technique==
  
1. Lie down on the back.
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1. Lie down on your belly.
 
 
2. Bend the knees and bring them under the armpits.  
 
  
3. Hold the feet with hands and arrange the feet up vertically.
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2. Place the hands by the chest, forehead on the ground. Point the toes.  
  
4. Keep the head on the ground while gently pulling down on the feet.
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3. Keep the palms on the ground and raise the head and chest like a snake.  
  
 
==Benefits==
 
==Benefits==
  
It removes all types of diseases... immediately ensues samadhi.'  Revitalizes and energuzes the whole system.  Creates a complete energy circuit and brings awareness inwards.
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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.
  
 
==Sakshi Pramana Benefits==
 
==Sakshi Pramana Benefits==
  
Opens the hips, releases the lower back, brings feeling of surrender
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Opening of the chest
  
 
==Name/City/Profession==
 
==Name/City/Profession==
  
Ma Nithya Nirishvarananda, Miami, Yoga Acharya
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Sunniva Kaurin, Norway
  
==Regular Photo==
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==Simple sketch==
  
Mrtya-bhanjika-asana.jpg
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Bhujangasana GhS II.png

Revision as of 16:05, 16 June 2019

Description

Bhujangasana: asana

Asana Type

Prone

PRAMANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Sastra Pramana Source

Gheranda Samhita. II.42-43

Original Verse

अìगुñöहन्äभिपर्यन्तमधोभ्üमौ विनिन्यसेत् । कर्äभ्य्äïच धर्äà ध्åत्व्ä üर्ध्वçéर्ñअù फëéव हि ॥४१॥ देह्äग्निर्वर्ध्दते नित्यà सर्वरोगविन्äçअनम् । ज्äगर्ति भुजग्é देव्é भुजìग्äसनस्äधन्äत् ॥४२॥


Transliteration

aìguñöhanäbhiparyantamadhobhümau vininyaset | karäbhyäïca dharäà dhåtvä ürdhvaçérñaù phaëéva hi ॥41॥ dehägnirvardhdate nityaà sarvarogavinäçanam | jägarti bhujagé devé bhujaìgäsanasädhanät ॥42॥

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.

Apta Additional References

BrYs III.49-50


Steps/Technique

1. Lie down on your belly.

2. Place the hands by the chest, forehead on the ground. Point the toes.

3. Keep the palms on the ground and raise the head and chest like a snake.

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.

Sakshi Pramana Benefits

Opening of the chest

Name/City/Profession

Sunniva Kaurin, Norway

Simple sketch

Bhujangasana GhS II.png