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.