Ghatibandha Kumbhaka
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Description
TYPE:Technique/Pranayama
PRAMANA：Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Apta Pramana Source：
Hathatatvakaumudi (Chapter 10, Verse 47)
Original Verse：
"ताम्रपात्रघटिकोन्मितकालं तीर्थदर्शितपथेन कुंभकम् ॥
मेरुकुम्भकशुभसाधक एषो बन्ध एवं घटिकापदपूर्वः ॥ ४७ ॥"
Transliteration：
"tāmrapātraghaṭikonmitakālaṃ tīrthadarśitapathena kuṃbhakam ॥
meruKumbhakaśubhasādhaka eṣo bandha evaṃ ghaṭikāpadapūrvaḥ ॥ 47 ॥"
Translation：
"As directed by the Guru, one practises Kumbhaka by measuring the time of a hourglass made up of copper. This is called Ghatibandha Kumbhaka, which is used by the practitioner of Meru Kumbhaka."