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title: "Guptasana"
key: "Guptasana"
url: "https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Guptasana"
markdown_url: "https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Guptasana.md"
type: "dharana"
language: "sa"
categories:
  - "Asanas"
updated: "2019-06-17T18:18:39.000Z"
description: "Description Guptasana Asana Asana Type Seated PRAMANA Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Apta Pramana Source Gheranda Samhita 2.21 Original Verse \"janUvaeRrNtre padaE k«Tva padaE c gaepyet!, padaepir c…"
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# Guptasana

## Description

Guptasana Asana

## Asana Type

Seated

## PRAMANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

## Apta Pramana Source

Gheranda Samhita 2.21

## Original Verse

"janUvaeRrNtre padaE k«Tva padaE c gaepyet!, padaepir c s\<SwaPy gud\< guÝasn\< ivÊ\>. 20."

## Transliteration

"jänürvorantare pädau kåtvä pädau ca gopayet \| pädopari ca saàsthäpya gudaà guptäsanaà viduù ॥20॥"

## Translation

Keep both feet hidden in the middle portion of both the knees and bring the anal region between the feet

## Apta Additional References

BrYs-III.25; HS-asana-27

## Steps/Technique

"1. Sit on the feet crosswise.

\2. Press one foot against the anus.

\3. Sit upstraight with the hands on the knees"

## Atma Pramana Benefits

Same as siddhasana and easier to execute the posture. According to the scripture about siddhasana, Liberation is attained on perfecting this practice.

## Simple sketch

Guptasana (GhS II).png

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