Mūrcchanā-Kumbhaka

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Kumbhaka Paddadhi 170

Original Verse

"आपूर्य कुम्भितं प्राणं बद्ध्वा जालन्धरं शनैः ॥

रेचयेन्-मूर्च्छना-कुम्भो मनो-मूर्च्छा सुख-प्रदा ॥ १७० ॥"

Transliteration

"āpūrya kumbhitaṃ prāṇaṃ baddhvā jālandharaṃ śanaiḥ ॥

recayen-mūrcchanā-kumbho mano-mūrcchā sukha-pradā ॥ 170 ॥"

Translation

"The inhaled air is retained by Jalandhara bandha and exhaled slowly while making Jālandhara-bandha. It is called Mūrcchanā-Kumbhaka which brings enjoyable tranquility of the mind."