Padmasana iii

Description

Padmasana iii: asana

Asana Type

Seated

PRAMANA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Sastra Pramana Source

Sandilyopanishad, 3.3

Original Verse

अङ्गुष्ठेन निबध्नीयाद्धस्ताभ्यां व्युत्क्रमेण च । ऊर्वोरुपरि शाण्डिल्य कृत्वा पादतले उभे । पद्मासनं भवेदेतत् सर्वेषामपि पूजितम् ॥ ३ ॥

Transliteration

aṅguṣṭhena nibadhnīyāddhastābhyāṃ vyutkrameṇa ca | ūrvorupari śāṇḍilya kṛtvā pādatale ubhe | padmāsanaṃ bhavedetat sarveṣāmapi pūjitam ॥ 3 ॥

Translation

Placing the soles of the two feet, O S'andilya, over the two thighs, one should hold (them) by the toes, with the two hands stretched out crosswise. This will be the Padmasana Posture, held in esteem by all (Yogin-s).

Steps/Technique

1. Sit up straight. 2. Place the right foot on the inner left thigh. 3. Place the left foot on the right thigh. 4. Hold the toes with the opposite hand.

Atma Pramana Benefits

Meditative asana. One attains unparallel wisdom of the highest order through the arousal of kundalini sakti. and by intense concentration on the Supreme Reality. This asana brings control on prana, helps removing disease.

Sakshi Pramana Benefits

Padmasana creates a subtle upward flow of kundalini, and a feeling of all-knowingness.

Regular Photo

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