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title: "Sarpāsana"
key: "Sarpāsana"
url: "https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Sarp%C4%81sana"
markdown_url: "https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Sarp%C4%81sana.md"
type: "dharana"
language: "sa"
categories:
  - "Asanas"
updated: "2019-06-19T16:35:14.000Z"
description: "Description sarpāsana: asana Asana Type Standing PRAMANA Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Sastra Pramana Source Rudrayamala Tantra 23.109-111 Original Verse अथ सर्पासनं वक्ष्ये वायुपानाय…"
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# Sarpāsana

## Description

sarpāsana: asana

## Asana Type

Standing

## PRAMANA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

## Sastra Pramana Source

Rudrayamala Tantra 23.109-111

## Original Verse

अथ सर्पासनं वक्ष्ये वायुपानाय केवलम्॥२३.१०९॥ शरीरं द डवत्तिष्ठेद्रज्जुबद्धस्तु पादयोः। वायवी कु डली देवि कु डलाकारमङ्गुले॥२३.११०॥

## Transliteration

atha sarpāsanaṃ vakṣye vāyupānāya kevalam॥23.109॥ śarīraṃ da ḍavattiṣṭhedrajjubaddhastu pādayoḥ। vāyavī ku ḍalī devi ku ḍalākāramaṅgule॥23.110॥

## Translation

Now I shall talk about sarpāsana that is especially good for inhaling breath. Tie both the feet with a rope and stand erect like a rod. The airy Kundali devi is shaped like a finger held in a ring form. It is adorned with ornaments etcetera. What I said is the stable sarpāsana. (23.109-110) Do this asana several times in the night by sacrificing sleep and indolence. By the help of vital breath, all obstacles such as sleep etcetera come under your control. (23.111)

## Steps/Technique

1.Tie both the feet with a rope and stand upright. 2. Hands at the side of the body touching the thighs.

## Regular Photo

Sarpasana (RY 23.109-111).jpg

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