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title: "Sukhasana"
key: "Sukhasana"
url: "https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Sukhasana"
markdown_url: "https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Sukhasana.md"
type: "dharana"
language: "sa"
categories:
  - "Asanas"
updated: "2019-06-19T17:18:32.000Z"
description: "Description Sukhasana: Asana Asana Type: Prone Pramana Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Sastra Pramana Source Tri-shikhi-brahmanopanishad, 52 Original Verse \"तत् सुखासनमित्युक्तमशक्तस्तत् समाचरेत् ।…"
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# Sukhasana

## Description

Sukhasana: Asana

Asana Type: Prone

## Pramana

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

## Sastra Pramana Source

Tri-shikhi-brahmanopanishad, 52

## Original Verse

"तत् सुखासनमित्युक्तमशक्तस्तत् समाचरेत् । आसनं विजितं येन जितं तेन जगत्त्रयम् ॥ ५२ ॥ "

## Transliteration

"tat sukhāsanamityuktamaśaktastat samācaret \| āsanaṃ vijitaṃ yena jitaṃ tena jagattrayam ॥ 52 ॥ "

## Translation

That, wherein comfort and steadiness are attained somehow or other, is known as the Sukhasana.

## Instruction

\1. Sit cross-legged.

\2. Keep the hands on the knees.

## Atma Pramana Benefits

It promotes groundedness and inner calm and relieves physical and mental exhaustion and tiredness. It intensifies the state of serenity, tranquility, and eliminates anxiety.

## Design Note

Use same as Yathasanistha Asana.png

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