Anjani asana

Description

Anjani asana: Asana

Asana Type: Seated

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Joga Pradipika (283-286)

"दोउ करकी उभै हतेली कोर वारिली मै ले भेली । सो आगा नै भूपरि दाखै माहा नै अंगुलि मिलि राखै ॥२८३॥ अंगुष्ट छीदा राखै दोई पुनह हथेली पिष्टि जु जोई । तापरि मूलद्वारि टिक बैसे बहुज्यौ जुगति करै एक बैसे ॥ २८४॥"

"dou karaké ubhai hatelé kora värilé mai le bhelé | so ägä nai bhüpari däkhai mähä nai aìguli mili räkhe ॥ 283 ॥ aìguñöa chédä räkhai doé punaha hathelé piñöé ju joi | täpari müladväri öika baise bahujyau jugati karai eka baise ॥ 284 ॥

for extended verse see end of chapter"

Translation

Place both the hands of respective sides on the ground with palm upturned. Fingers will remain straight and together. The back part of the palm should be near anus. Hands should touch the sides of the abdomen. Extend legs in front with toes pointing upward and heels on the ground. Heels and toes should remain together. Gaze should be nasal. This wards of harasa diseases.

YMS (ms.)-69

Instruction

1.Sit with legs stretched forward keeping the heels on the ground and toes pointing upward.

2.Place both the hands under the buttocks, palms facing upward and fingers close together.

3.Bring the elbows close to the body as much as possible.

4.Gaze at the center of the eyebrows."

Benefits

It cures trembling of the body.

Brings feeling of stability and strength

Simple sketch

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