Sūrya and candra Kumbhaka

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Description

Various Types of Pranayamas

Type

Description

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Kumbhaka Paddhatih 109

Original Verse

"सूर्य-चन्द्राविमौ कुम्भौ द्रुहिणेन पुरोदितौ अत्युष्ण-शीतलावेतौ देश-काल-प्रयोजितौ"

Transliteration

"sūrya-candrāvimau kumbhau druhiṇena puroditau atyuṣṇa-śītalāvetau deśa-kāla-prayojitau"

Translation

According to Druniṇa (Śiva), these are called Sūrya and Candra Kumbhakas respectively. These being of the nature of heat and cold they should be practiced taking into consideration the region and season.