Ugrasana

Description

Ugrasana: Asana

Asana Type

Forward Bend

Pramana

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Sastra Pramana Source

Shiva Samhita-III.92-94

Original Verse

"स्वपाणिभ्यां दृढं धृत्वा जानूपरि शिरो न्यसेत् ॥ आसनोग्रमिदं प्रोक्तं भवेदनिलदीपनम् । देहावसानहरणं पश्चिमोत्तानसंज्ञकम् ॥ य एतदासनं श्रेष्ठं प्रत्यहं साध्येत्सुधीः । वायुः पश्चिममार्गेनण तस्य सञ्चरति ध्रुवम् ॥ ९२ ॥"

Transliteration

"prasärya caraëadvandvaà parasparamasaàyutam | svapäëibhyäà dåòhaà dhåtvä jänüpari çiro nyaset ॥ äsanogramidaà proktaà bhavedaniladépanam | dehävasänaharaëaà paçcimottänasaïjïakam ॥ ya etadäsanaà çreñöhaà pratyagaà sädhayetsudhéù | väyuù paçcimamärgeëa tasya saïcarati dhruvam ॥92॥"

Translation

"Stretch out both the legs and keep them apart; firmly take hold of the head by the hands, and place them on the knees. This is called ugrasana (the stern-posture), it excites the motion of the air, destroys the dullness and uneasiness of the body, and is also called paschima-uttana (the posterior crossed posture.) That wise man who daily practices this noble posture can certainly induce the flow of the air up through the anus. 92 Those who practice this obtain all the siddhis; therefore, those, desirous of attaining power, should practice this diligently. 93 This should be kept secret with the greatest care, and not be given to anybody and everybody. Through it, vayu-siddhi is easily obtained, and it destroys a multitude of miseries. 94"

Instruction

1. Sit with the legs extended.

2. Firmly take hold of the head by the hands.

3. Bend forward and place the head on the knees.

Atma Pramana Benefits

Those who practice this obtain all the siddhis; therefore, those, desirous of attaining power, should practice this diligently. 93 This should be kept secret with the greatest care, and not be given to anybody and everybody. Through it, vayu-siddhi is easilyobtained, and it destroys a multitude of miseries. 94 Gastric fire is enhanced. Remove body fatigue.

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