Dhanantara asana
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Description
Dhanantara asana: asana
Asana Type
Seated
PRAMANA
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Apta Pramana Source
Yoga-Asanamala Sacitra (ms.)-70
Transliteration
"dhanantara äsana pürababidhi pari häthäké käkasé syau phaëä ñarä moòé pagäké ägulé agri meòhu lagävai
- for extended verse see end of chapter"
Translation
Sit with legs extended. Bend the legs and placing the feet under the buttocks Soles of feet brought together. Form a finger-lock and hold the toes in it pull the feet closer to the perineum. Place hands in respective knees. Fix the gaze at the tip of the nose.
Apta Additional References
āsana-Yoga-grantha-62
Steps/Technique
1. Sit on the ground.
2. Bend the legs and place the feet under the buttocks
3. Sole of the feet togheter and heels close to the perinum.
4. Rest the hands on knees respectively.
5. Gaze at the tip of the nose. "
Atma Pramana Benefits
Overcomes piles
Simple sketch
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