Merucalan

Preparation to Merucalan

PRAMANA：Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source： Hathatatvakaumudi Ch.35.7

Original Verse： "नत्वा गुरुं प्रागुपविश्य चासने कृत्वाऽसकृअन्मेरुविचालनादिकम् ॥ विश्रम्य सुस्वस्थमना विरिच्य प्राणं पुराथो विधिवत् प्रपूरयेत् ॥ ७ ॥"

Transliteration： "natvā Guruṃ prāgupaviśya cāsane kṛtvā'sakṛanmeruvicālanādikam ॥ viśramya susvasthamanā viricya prāṇaṃ purātho vidhivat prapūrayet ॥ 7 ॥"

Translation： After paying obeisance to the Guru, one should sit on a seat and undertake repeatedly the practice of merucalana etc. After taking rest and with a poised mind he should exhale followed by inhalation in the prescribed manner.

On Merucalana

PRAMANA：Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source：Hathatatvakaumudi Ch.35.8

Original Verse： "क्रमेण दीर्घं प्रविधाय सावधो विरेचयेद्वायुमथोऽतिमन्दम् ॥ यथा तनौ व्याकुलता न चित्ते भवेन् मनीषी विजनेऽस्तचिन्तः ॥ ८ ॥"

Transliteration： "krameṇa dīrghaṃ pravidhāya sāvadho virecayedvāyumatho'timandam ॥ yathā tanau vyākulatā na citte bhaven manīṣī vijane'stacintaḥ ॥ 8 ॥"

Translation： After holding for long he should exhale the vayu extremely slowly in such a manner that he does not experience discomfort in the body or in the mind. A wise remains in a desolate place removing all worries.