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title: "Sankatasana"
key: "Sankatasana"
url: "https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Sankatasana"
markdown_url: "https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Sankatasana.md"
type: "dharana"
language: "sa"
categories:
  - "Asanas"
updated: "2019-06-19T16:28:57.000Z"
description: "Description Sankatasana: Asana Asana Type Seated Pramana Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Apta Pramana Source Gheranda Samhita II 28 Transliteration \"vämapädaà citermülaà sannyasya dharaëétale |…"
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# Sankatasana

## Description

Sankatasana: Asana

## Asana Type

Seated

## Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

## Apta Pramana Source

Gheranda Samhita II 28

## Transliteration

"vämapädaà citermülaà sannyasya dharaëétale \| pädadaëòena yämyena veñöayedvämapädakam \| jänuyugme karayugmametat saìkaöamäsanam ॥28॥ "

## Translation

Placing the left foot and the leg on the ground, surround the left foot by the right leg; and place the two hands on the two knees. This is the Sankatasana.

## Instruction

\1. Kneel with the left foot on the ground. 2. Sit on the left heel. 3. Wrap the right leg over the left. 4. Place the hands on the opposite knees.

## Benefits

Removes discomfort and swelling of legs. Improves digestion, assimilation and elimination.

## Regular Photo

Sankatasana.jpg

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