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title: "Suka-deva-asana"
key: "Suka-deva-asana"
url: "https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Suka-deva-asana"
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type: "dharana"
language: "sa"
categories:
  - "Asanas"
updated: "2019-06-19T17:15:32.000Z"
description: "Description Suka-deva-asana Asana Type Seated Pramana Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Apta Pramana Source Joga Pradipika-294-297 Original Verse Apta Pramana Source Joga Pradipika-294-297 Transliteration…"
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# Suka-deva-asana

## Description

Suka-deva-asana

## Asana Type

Seated

## Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

## Apta Pramana Source

Joga Pradipika-294-297

## Original Verse

## Apta Pramana Source

Joga Pradipika-294-297

## Transliteration

॥ atha sukadeva äsana ॥ òämé jaìgha arü péëòé mäàhé , dachana péëòé dharai su täàhé \| äàña väma goòä mähilé , räñai dachi goòä agramilé ॥ 294 ॥ do u péòé ko ägra jo jori , külä taré de vaisai moré \| pahuïcä ké saìgha aisai karai , jaìgha kaòyä ké sandhi paridharai ॥ 295 ॥ for extended verse see end of chapter

## Translation

Between the left thigh and calf muscle, place the calf muscle of right leg in the manner that both the knees come closer. Join both the ankles and place them under the buttocks. Let the thigh remain together. Place the hand on thigh in such a way that fingers form like a lotus. Both the hands should remain straight. Gaze at the tip of nose.

## Apta Additional References

Yoga-Asanamala Sacitra (ms.)-73. Same as sukasana

## Steps/Technique

\1. Fold the right leg and sit on the right heel.

\2. Cross the left leg over the right.

\3. Keep the knees one on top of the other.

\4. Place the hands on the knees in the shape of a lotus, palms facing up.

\5. Gaze at the tip of the nose.

## Atma Pramana Benefits

One who practices it attains poetic powers.

## Regular Photo

Suka-deva-asana.jpg

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