Svastika

Description

Svastika: Asana

Asana Type

Seated

Pramana

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Sastra Pramana Source

Sandilyopanishad, 3.1

Original Verse

"ञानूर्वोरन्तरे सम्यक्कृत्वा पादतले उभे । ऋजुकायः समासीनः स्वस्तिकं तत्प्रचक्षते ॥ १ ॥ "

Transliteration

"Jānūrvorantare samyakkṛtvā pādatale ubhe | ṛjukāyaḥ samāsīnaḥ svastikaṃ tatpracakṣate ॥ 1 ॥"

Translation

As for the Svastika, placing the soles of the two feet between the knees and the thighs, sitting with the body erect and the posture balanced ; that they say is the Svastika.

Apta Pramana Source

Hatharatnavali III 52

Transliteration

"jänürvorantaraà samyak kåtvä pädatale ubhe ॥ åjukäyasamäsénaù svastikaà tatpracakñate ॥52॥"

Translation

Arrange both the soles (feet) properly between the thighs and the shanks and sit straight up. This is called svastikasana. 52

Apta Additional References

Joga Pradipika-50-51, Gheranda Samhita-II.13

Instruction

"1. Sit cross-legged with toes between thighs and calves.

2. Keep the hands relaxed on respective knees. "

Atma Pramana Benefits

Brings relief from anxiety, tiredness, thus offering (sukha) wellness and santi (mental)peace. Brings stability of mind. Balances movement of prana.