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title: "Bharathari asana"
key: "Bharathari_asana"
url: "https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Bharathari_asana"
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type: "dharana"
language: "sa"
categories:
  - "Asanas"
updated: "2019-06-17T19:51:12.000Z"
description: "Description Bharathari asana: Asana Asana Type Seated Pramana Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Apta Pramana Source Joga Pradipika (III.273-274) Transliteration \"॥ atha bharatharé äsana ॥ äsana gopé canda…"
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# Bharathari asana

## Description

Bharathari asana: Asana

## Asana Type

Seated

## Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

## Apta Pramana Source

Joga Pradipika (III.273-274)

## Transliteration

"॥ atha bharatharé äsana ॥ äsana gopé canda kahyo jaise , yähu ko kéje puni taise \| kora pagathalyä ké mähilé , siñä änni mele doü milé ॥ 273 ॥

- for extended verse see end of chapter"

## Translation

This Asana is performed in a similar manner as Gopicanda Asana. Sit on the floor joining the soles and holding the toes making a fingerlock. Raise the feet over the head . Fix the gaze at the tip of the nose.

## Apta Additional References

YMS-66, AYG-53.

## Instruction

1.Sit on the floor joining the soles and holding the toes making a fingerlock.

2.Raise the feet over the head.

3.Fix the gaze at the tip of the nose."

## Atma Pramana Benefits

Aids in making Mulabandha happen

## Simple sketch

Bharathari asana.png

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