PRAMANA
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण
Apta Pramana Source
Rudrayamala Tantra 23.105-106
Original Verse
खञ्जनासनमावक्ष्ये यत्कृत्वा सुस्थिरो भवेत्॥२३.१०५॥ पृष्ठे पादद्वयं बद्ध्वा हस्तौ भूमौ प्रधारयेत्। भूमौ हस्तद्वयं नाथ पातयित्वानिलं पिबेत्॥२३.१०६॥ पृष्ठे पादद्वयं बद्ध्वा खञ्जनेन जयी भवेत्।
Transliteration
merudaëòagranthidäòhyasampipädayiñuù pumän | kapotoñöräsanäbhyäsaà kuryänmitahitäçanaù ॥
Translation
Now I shall talk of khaņjanāsana doing which one becomes stable; Lock both legs behind the back and place both hands on the floor; Placing both hands on the floor inhale the breath O! Lord. By placing both legs behind the back the sādhaka becomes victorious. (23.105, 106)
Steps/Technique
1. Sit and bring both legs at the back, behind the head 2. Cross and lock the feet together 3. Place the hands on the ground
Simple sketch
Use Kakarupaskandhasana.JPG Already done, but remove the cloth around the feet