Bhujangasana
Description
Maccandra asana i (maccendra): Asana
Asana Type
Seated
Pramana
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Apta Pramana Source
Joga Pradipika III.91-94
Original Verse
vam j<"pr diD QanE vamhSt ipiò ids Aane , b÷rae dDn pd hE jae$ takI nlI ju pkrE sae$ . 91. vam crn puin @esE krE diDn gaefa ^pr xrE , b÷raE diDn hSt hE jae$ vam j<" pir Aane sae$ . 92.
Transliteration
väma jaìghapara dachi öhänai vämahasta piñöi disa äne | bahuro dachana pada hai joé täké nalé ju pakarai soé ॥ 91 ॥ väma carana puni aisai karai dachina goòä üpara dharai | bahurau dachina hasta hai joé väma jaìgha pari äne soé ॥ 92 ॥
- for extended verse see end of chapter
Translation
"Place right leg on the left thigh. Take the left hand towards the backside and catch hold of right thigh. Place the left leg above the right knee. The right hand should be kept on the left thigh. Gaze should be between the eyebrows. It increases gastric fire. It removes all kinds of disorders. Kundalini becomes straight. "
Steps/Technique
1. Sit on the ground with the right foot on the left thigh.
2. Place the left foot on the right knee.
3. Catch the right thigh from the back with the left hand.
4. The right hand is placed on the left thigh.
5. Fix the gaze between the eyebrows.
Benefits
Increases the Gastric fire, brings relief from all the diseases. Raises the Kundalini shakti.
Regular Photo
Maccandra asana i (JP 91-94).JPG
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