Simhasana

Description

Simhasana: Asana

Asana Type: Seated

Pramana

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Sastra Pramana Source

Sandilyopanishad 3.5-6

Original Verse

"दक्षिणं सव्यगुल्फेन दक्षिणेन तथेतरम् । हस्त्औ च जान्वोः संस्थाप्य स्वाङ्गुलीश्च प्रसार्य च ॥ ५ ॥ व्यात्तवक्त्रो निरीक्षेत नासाग्रं सुसमाहितः । सिंहासनं भवेदेतत् पूजितं योगिभिः सदा ॥ ६ ॥"

Transliteration

"dakṣiṇaṃ savyagulphena dakṣiṇena tathetaram | hastau ca jānvoḥ saṃsthāpya svāṅgulīśca prasārya ca ॥ 5 ॥ vyāttavaktro nirīkṣeta nāsāgraṃ susamāhitaḥ | siṃhāsanaṃ bhavedetat pūjitaṃ Yogibhiḥ sadā ॥ 6 ॥"

Translation

"Pressing the right side (of the frenum of the prepuce) with the left heel and the other side with the right (heel) simjlarly, firmly placing the two hands on the two knees, with their fingers outstretched, with his mouth wide open and his body well controlled, he should fix his eyes, on the tip of the nose. This will be the Simhasana, always adored by Yogin-s. "

Apta Additional References

Gheranda Samhita II 14-15

Transliteration

"gulphau ca våñaëasyädho vyatkrameëordhvatäà gatau | citimülo bhümisaàsthaù kåtvä ca jänunopari ॥14॥ vyaktavaktro jalandhraà ca näsägramavalokayet | siàhäsanaà bhavedetat sarvavyädhivinäçakam ॥15॥"

Translation

The two heels to be placed under the scrotum contrarywise (i.e., left heel on the right side and the right heel on the left side of it) and turned upwards, the knees to be placed on the ground, (and the hands placed on the knees), mouth to be kept open; practising the jalandhara mudra one should fix his gaze on the tip of the nose. This is the Simhasana (Lion-posture), the destroyer of all diseases.

Apta Additional References

SriTattvaNidhi-76

Instruction

1. Sit on the feet crossed under the scrotum on either sides of the perineum

2. Place the palms on the knees and open the mouth wide.

3. Bring the tongue out and fix the gaze at the tip of the nose.

Atma Pramana Benefits

"Benefits the reproductive and digestive system. Sound in exhalation works as vocal therapy developing sonorous voice."

Sakshi Pramana Benefits

By using ferocity, it brings a lot of releasing, letting go; a feeling of being light and softening.

Regular Photo

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