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KAILASA's

NITHYANANDA YOGA

DVITHIYA VINYASA KRAMA

2ND LEVEL SEQUENCE

THE ORIGINAL AUTHENTIC YOGA

DIRECTLY FROM THE SOURCE

As REVEALED BY

THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM

BHAGAVAN NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM

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Nothing written, explained, shared or promoted in this publication should be considered or construed as medical advice or a substitute for medical care. Any instructions, teachings and suggestions contained in this publication are purely in a spiritual capacity and not intended to be any sort of guarantee or definitive statement about one's health or one's past, present, or future.

This book is not a platform, guide or instruction for learning or practicing any meditation, siddhi, process, āsana, kriya, diet, or other technique that is described or pictured in this book. Any such technique included in this book is for illustrative and informative purposes only and should be practiced only under the guidance of a trained teacher Acharya, ordained by The SPH JGM Bhagavān Nithyananda Paramashivam.

(c)2022 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam. All Rights Reservered

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The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam

The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism ("SPH") Nithyananda Paramashivam, recognized as the 1008th living incarnation of Paramaśiva as per Sanatana Hindu Dharma ("Hinduism") and by His predecessors of enlightened masters and adepts, revives the most ancient, most peaceful, still-living and long-lasting demonstrable system that shows the possibility of peaceful co-existence amongst people. The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam is the youngest Maha Mandaleshwar (the most supreme level of Hindu spiritual guardianship) of the Mahanirvani Akhada (the ancient apex body of Hinduism).

Following the coronation to establish Kailasa worldwide at the age of 16, for the past 27 years, The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam, as the face of the unified Hindus, has been single-handedly, tirelessly inspiring the dispossessed Hindu diaspora to reclaim their Hindu centric freedom and stand unified for the centuries-old Hindu genocide.

Kailasa, as a nation, with de facto spiritual embassies operating across over 100 countries and having presence across the globe as the largest spiritual knowledge source on Hinduism, spiritually governed with the life positive, all- inclusive, universal policies sourced from Hinduism is revived by The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam. Kailasa has enriched and enreached more than one billion individuals over the past 27 years.

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KAILASA's NITHYANANDA YOGA

FOR MOST YOGIS AROUND THE WORLD, ENLIGHTENED MASTER PATAÑJALI IS THE FATHER OF YOGA: HE PRESENTED A SYSTEM CALL ASHTANGA YOGA, COMPRISING 8 DIMENSIONS OF YOGA, APPROXIMATELY 3000 YEARS AGO.

LITTLE WE KNOW THAT YOGA WAS REVEALED IN DETAIL BY BHAGAVAN PARAMAŚIVA, THE FIRST AND FOREMOST GURU, WHO REVEALED ŚAŚTANGA YOGA, OVER 60,000 YEARS BEFORE PATAÑJALI! BHAGAVAN PARAMAŚIVA, REVEALS ŚAŚTANGA YOGA IN THE KIRANA AGAMA - (YOGA PADA 2.3.) ONE OF THE ORIGINAL AUTHENTIC SCRIPTURE ON YOGA.

THE SPH NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM, THE 1008TH INCARNATION OF BHAGAVAN PARAMAŚIVA, HAS REVIVED THE ŚAŚTANGA YOGA THROUGH KAILASA'S NITHYANANDA YOGA. KAILASA'S NITHYANANDA YOGA IS THE ESSENCE, THE BEST OF THE ONE MILLION YogIC SCRIPTURES AVAILABLE FROM ALL THE SAMPRADAYAS OF SANATANA HINDU DHARMA'S VEDA-ĀGAMIC TRADITION AS PER THE VISION OF BHGAVAN PARAMAŚIVA TO MANIFEST EXTRAORDINARY SUPER-HUMAN POWERS (SHAKTIS) THROUGH YOGA.

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YOGA IS FROM PARAMAŚIVA

THIS FIRST THING YOU NEED TO KNOW IS THAT YOGA DID NOT ORIGINATE FROM PATANJALI. "PATANJALI IS THE ORGANIZER, NOT ORIGINATOR. THAT'S THE FIRST THING YOU NEED TO KNOW... WITH ALL MY RESPECTS TO PATANJALI, I WANT TO DECLARE THIS TRUTH TO THE WORLD: AT LEAST 15,000 YEARS BEFORE PATANJALI, A BEING WALKED ON THE PLANET EARTH, ASSUMING THE PHYSICAL FORM, ADI GURU, BHAGAVAN PARAMAŚIVA, THE FOUNDER AND FATHER OF THE YOGA SYSTEM.

PATANJALI YOGA SUTRAS IS A GREAT BOOK, NO DOUBT, BUT NOT THE FIRST BOOK. UNFORTUNATELY, MANY POPULAR YOGA GURUS ALL OVER THE WORLD, ALWAYS STOP WITH PATANJALI. VERY FEW SAY YOGA WAS BEFORE PATANJALI, AND EVEN IF THEY SAY, THEY'RE NOT ABLE TO PRESENT THE SCRIPTURES AND LITERATURE."

YOGA IS FROM HINDUISM

"THE SECOND IMPORTANT TRUTH IS THAT YOGA IS FROM HINDUISM." ALWAYS ASK FOR THE ORIGINAL SOURCE. IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT THE ORIGINAL SCRIPTURES REVEALED BY BHAGAVAN PARAMASHIVAM ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE MASS. WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT YOGA CANNOT BE DEVELOPED AND CANNOT BE SEPARATED FROM HINDUISM.

IT IS A PERFECT SYSTEM THAT WAS REVEALED BY BHAGAVAN PARAMASHIVAM AND FURTHER ORGANIZED BY LIVING ENLIGHTENED MASTERS, DISCIPLES OF BHAGAVAN PARAMASHIVAM OVER THOUSANDS OF YEARS, WITH A CLEAR PURPOSE, AN VISION. YOGA IS A COMPLETE SCIENCE THAT HAS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT ALL TYPES OF BODIES PAST, PRESENT AND YET TO COME IN THE FUTURE. ALTERING YOGA IS NOT DEVELOPMENT BUT DILUTION.

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YOGA IS THE SCIENCE OF RADIATING ENLIGHTENMENT

"THE THIRD IMPORTANT TRUTH IS THAT YOGA IS NOT JUST THE SCIENCE OF KEEPING YOU HEALTHY, YOGA IS THE SCIENCE OF RADIATING ENLIGHTENMENT..

YOGA IS NOT JUST THE ABILITY TO STRETCH YOUR BODY. IT IS ABILITY TO MANIFEST WHAT YOU WANT.. YOGA IS NOT ALL ABOUT MAKING YOU BETTER MAN. YOGA IS ALL ABOUT MAKING YOU SUPERMAN."

THE BEST THAT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU ON THE PATH OF YOGA IS GETTING RID OF ALL SELF-DOUBT, SELF-HATRED AND SELF-DENIAL, THE ROOT CAUSE OF ALL INCOMPLETIONS. THE SPH NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM ACTIVELY TEACHES THE SCIENCE OF COMPLETING WITH THESE, COLLECTIVELY CALLED SDHD, DISCARDING ALL MENTAL PATTERNS THAT LIMIT US FROM LIVING TO OUR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.

YOGA IS THE ULTIMATE MERGING THE INDIVIDUAL CONSCIOUSNESS WITH THE COSMIC CONSCIOUSNESS. IT IS DESIGNED TO EXPERIENCE ONENESS, ADVAITA, AND EXPRESS ALL THE MYSTICAL POWERS OUTLINED BY PARAMAŚIVA. AS LONG AS WE CARRY INADEQUATE, IMMATURE COGNITIONS ABOUT OURSELVES, ABOUT LIFE, OTHERS, GOD, WORLD, WE CONTINUE TO FEEL SEPARATE FROM THE WHOLE.WHEN WE COMPLETE WITH ALL OUR LIMITED COGNITIONS AND DISCOVER OUR TRUE SELF, YOGA HAPPENS.

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PRAMĀNAS, THE FOUR AUTHORITIES AND EVIDENCES OF TRUTH

  1. SHĀSTRA PRAMĀNA

SHĀSTRA PRAMĀNA IS THE SCRIPTURAL EVIDENCE, THE DIRECT, ULTIMATE AUTHORITY ON THE TRUTH AS IT IS, FOR IT IS DIRECTLY FROM BHAGAVAN PARAMAŚIVA, THE ADIGURU (ORIGINAL GURU), THE SOURCE OF ALL THAT IS. IN SANATANA HINDU DHARMA, VEDA-AGAMAS ARE THE IRREFUTABLE SHĀSTRA PRAMĀṆA. ALL KNOWLEDGE CURRENTS, PHILOSIAS, RITUALS AND LIFESTYLE SYSTEMS, AND YOGIC SCIENCES FOR HU- MANITY ARE IN-DEPTH SYSTEMATICALLY REVEALED IN VEDA-AGAMAS FORM THE PRAMANAS.

  1. APTA PRAMĀNA

APTA PRAMĀNAS ARE THE THE ANCIENT GREAT AUTHENTIC, TIME-TESTED, FOOL-PROOF COMPILATIONS OF EXPERIENCES OF ENLIGHTENED SAGES CALLED THE RISHIS, SIDDHAS, MUNIS, INCARNATIONS (AVATARS), THE DIRECT DISCIPLES, FOLLOWERS AND DESCENDANTS OF BHAGAVAN PARAMAŚIVA, LIKE THE SAPTARISHIS, MAHARISHIS, INCLUDING THE ENLIGHTENED ONES SUCH AS PATANJALI, VALMIKI, AGASTYA MAHAMUNI, ABHINAVAGUPTA, KSHEMARAJA, PARAMAHAMSA YOGANANDA, ETC. THE COMPILED EXPERIENCES VERIFY AND EXPAND FUR- THER ON THE VEDA-AGAMAS, FORMING APTA PRAMANA.

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Only when all three are combined does the initiation safely culminate in Sākśī Pramāna the individual disciple's experience of the highest state and power manifestations of Yoga.

Kailasa's Nithyananda Yoga as revealed by The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam combines all three Pramanas, precisely reviving the space from which Paramaśiva created this science.

After being subject to years of dilution and pollution of this sacred science, the most profound intention and context of Yoga is now being revived and transmitted as a tangible experience by The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam, the Avatar of Paramaśiva Himself.

"Kailasa's Nithyananda Yoga is hence all about producing the experience of "Paramaśivattva".

The state of Paramaśiva, His qualities, His glory, His grace and His powers in you!

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THE 12 COMPONENTS OF KAILASA'S NITHYANANDA YOGA

ASANA, PRANAYAMA, MUDRA, BANDHA, KARANA, VISUALISATION, JAPA, CHANTING, WEIGHT-LIFTING, MANDALA, ABHARANA, AUSHADHA

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Thus, the methodology of working on the mind is lesser than methods of working on the body. That is why Tantra is more effective and long-lasting. It is Chaaya. It is on body - the anti-matter, the anti-sound, the anti-sex. Anything done on anti-matter, anti-sound, anti-sex stays longer. It has the status of Hiranyagarbha, the source of creation, the imperishable.

Anti-sex with Paramaśiva is Kailasa's Nithyananda Yoga. Anti-sex is intense completion for what you know normally as sex. This whole practice will focus on the anti-sex activity. During the process, the anti-sex body goes through passive sexual relationship with the Avyakya component of Paramaśiva. This is Kailasa's Nithyananda Yoga. The physical movement that happens in the tongue, mouth, throat, eyes, chest, thighs, toes, the male or female organs during the anti-sexual activity with Paramashivoham is the whole of Kailasa's Nithyananda Yoga.

In order to achieve this intense completion, the SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam has revealed that the physical practice of Yoga goes much beyond a single asana, or posture. Rather, with every movement, or placement of the body, there are a total of 12 dimensions in action: Asana, Pranayama/Kumbhaka, Mudra, Bandha, Karana, Visualization, Japa (in-ternal chanting), Paarayanā (external chanting), Adding weights to different parts of the body, Mandala, Abharana (jewelry), and Auśhadha (energized herbs).

Every posture is the anti-sex activity of male or female body with the cosmic form of MahaParamaśiva. What is physi-cally seen is Usha (physical movements), but what is actually happening inside is Chaaya (the unmanifest space). Because the whole orientation during this process is on Chaaya (the existence), the Usha (the expression) will automatically evolve. With the Usha aligned to Chaaya, the body manifests the consciousness. Perfection is established in Chaaya.

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DURING THE PROCESS OF KAILASA'S NITHYANANDA YOGA, THE YOGI INTENSELY WITHDRAWS FROM THE BODY, THE FORM THEY ARE CONNECTED, ALLOWING THEM TO EXPERIENCE TELEPORTATION AND MATERIALIZATION. WHEN MATERIALIZATION HAPPENS, THE ANTI-MATTER FROM THE AVYAKTA ENTERS INTO VYAKTA AND BECOMES MATTER. BY THE END OF THE ENTIRE SEQUENCE, THE YOGI WILL BE ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY MANIFEST AT LEAST 21 POWERS, WITHOUT A SINGLE DOUBT.

THE POWER OF THIS WHOLE PROCESS IS DOING IT IN THE BREATHING SPACE OF THE MASTER, PARAMAŚIVA HIMSELF, THE SPH NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM. IF THE ATMOSPHERE IS INHALED THROUGH NOSE, IT IS PRANA. IF INHALED THROUGH EVERY PORE OF THE SKIN, IT IS SAMAANA. THUS, KAILASA'S NITHYANANDA YOGA CAN ONLY BE PRACTICED IN THE CONSECRATED PLACE OF THE MASTER TO IMBIBE THE SAMAANA TO TAKE YOU DEEPER INTO THE ONENESS EXPERIENCE. THEREFORE, KAILASA'S NITHYANANDA YOGA SHOULD BE PRACTICED IN THE PHYSICAL PRESENSE OF THE MASTER, OR WITH HIS ENERGIZED MURTHY PRESENT. IN KAILASA'S NITHYANANDA YOGA, WHEN THE BODY GOES THROUGH ANTI-SEX WITH PARAMASHIVOHAM, POWER MANIFESTATION BECOMES PERMANENT AND COMPLETE. KAILASA'S NITHYANANDA YOGA GIVES THE DIRECT EXPERIENCE OF THE STATE OF SAMADHI, ONENESS WITH THE ULTIMATE: PARAMASHIVOHAM.

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  1. ASANA

MAYBE THE MOST WIDELY DISCUSSED TOPIC IN YOGA TODAY IS - WHAT DOES 'ASANA' MEAN? IS IT SITTING? A CERTAIN POSTURE? MOVEMENT? LIKE MOST UNDERSTANDINGS, THE ONLY WAY TO TRULY DISCOVER THE TRUTH IS TO GO TO THE ORIGINAL SOURCE. THIS TEXT ITSELF IS THE ORIGINAL SOURCEBOOK, REVIVED IN MODERN FORM. IT IS DEDICATED TO UNVEILING THE TRUTHS ABOUT ASANAS, REVIVED FROM THE (ALMOST LOST) SACRED PALM LEAVES GIFTED TO HUMANITY THOUSANDS OF YEARS AGO FROM PARAMAŚIVA, ADIYOGI HIMSELF. SINCE MOST PEOPLE ARE EITHER IN A STATE OF RESTLESSNESS (RAJAS) OR TIREDNESS (TAMAS), THE BODY NEEDS PREPARATION TO ENTER INTO THE EXPERIENCE OF YOGA.

ASANAS ALLOW THE BODY AND MIND TO COME TO A STATE OF BALANCE AND RESTFUL AWARENESS (SATTVA), WHERE ONE CAN EASILY ENTER INTO THE DEEPER AND MORE SUBTLE DIMENSION OF YOGA. A PERSON IS MADE UP OF THREE BODIES - THE PHYSICAL OR GROSS BODY (STHULA SHARIRA), THE SUBTLE BODY (SUKSHMA SHAREERA) AND THE CAUSAL BODY (KAARANA SHAREERA). CHAKRAS ARE THE SUBTLE ENERGY CENTERS THAT ARE PRESENT AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE PHYSICAL, THE SUBTLE AND THE CAUSAL BODY. THEY ARE ALIGNED IN AN ASCENDING COLUMN FROM THE BASE OF THE SPINE TO THE TOP OF THE HEAD. ASANAS INVOLVE PLACING THESE CENTRES IN RELATIVE POSITION WITH EACH OTHER. THOSE POSITIONS CAN BE REPRESENTED BY GEOMETRICAL FIGURES.

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  1. ASANA

"IF THE ASANAS ARE PRACTICED IN A CERTAIN MANNER, ONE BECOMES PREPARED FOR THE PURIFICATION OF THE NADIS. IT IS EXCELLENT IN ALLEVIATING THE DISEASES, PRANA AND BODILY HEAT ARE ENRICHED. MINOR DISEASES ARE ALSO CURED, AND BODILY HEAT AND PRANA ARE STIMULATED. ONE FEELS LIGHT. LIFE SPAN IS ENHANCED. PREMATURE DEATH IS PREVENTED." -HATHATATVAKAUMUDI, 9. 18-19

SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF ASANAS AND THEIR EXAMPLES INCLUDE:

  • OPTIMIZING THE DIGESTIVE FUNCTIONS (E.G. MATSYENDRASANA, HATHATATVAKAUMUDI CH.7.8),

  • REGULATING FEVER AND IMBALANCES CAUSED DUE TO THE HUMOURS (E.G. MAYURASANA, HATHATATVAKAUMUDI CH.7.10),

  • REMOVING FATIGUE (E.G. SAVASANA, HATHA-TATVAKAUMUDI CH.7.12), GIVING MENTAL STABILITY,

  • ENHANCING ENTHUSIASM AND STAMINA (E.G. VIRASANA, HATHATATVAKAUMUDI CH.7.19), AND ULTIMATELY,

  • ENSURING SUCCESS TO THE YOGI (E.G. SID-DHASANA, SHIVA SAMHITA-III.85).

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PRANAYAMA

PRANAYAMA

IS

A

TERM

THAT

REFERS

TO

THE

BREATHING

PROCESS.

THE

AIR

YOU

BREATHE

IS

JUST

A

VEHICLE

IN

WHICH

THE

PRANA

(LIFE-ENERGY)

COMES

IN

AND

GOES

OUT

OF

YOUR

BODY.

WHEN

YOU

INHALE,

THE

AIR

COMES

IN

CARRYING

PRANA,

AND

WHEN

YOU

EXHALE,

THE

'EMPTY'

AIR

GOES

OUT.

THIS

LIFE

ENERGY

IS

UNIVERSAL.

YOGA

KUNDALI-UPANISHAD

I.

19

STATES:

प्राणरोधमथेदानीं

प्रवक्ष्यामि

समासतः

प्राणश्च

देहगो

वायुरायामः

कुम्भकः

स्मृतः

१९

PRĀṆARODHAMATHEDĀNīṁ

PRAVAKṢYĀMI

SAMĀSATaH

|

PRĀṆAŚCA

DEHAGO

VĀYURĀYĀMAḥ

KUMBHAKAḥ

SMṚTAḥ

||

19

||

AKASHIC

REVELATION

THEN

I

SHALL

PRESENTLY

RELATE

BRIEFLY

ABOUT

THE

CONTROL

OF

THE

VITAL

AIR.

PRANA

IS

AIR

COURSING

THROUGH

THE

BODY

AND

AYAMA

IS

SAID

TO

BE

KUMBHAKA

(HOLDING

UNDER

CONTROL).

PARAMAŚIVA

DESCRIBES

PRANAYAMA

AS

BEING

COMPOSED

OF

THREE

PROCESSES:

RECAKA,

PURAKA,

AND

KUMBHAKA.

PURAKA

MEANS

THE

INHALATION

OF

PRANA

FROM

OUTSIDE

THE

BODY;

KUMBHAKA

REFERS

TO

HOLDING

THE

BREATH

LIKE

A

FILLED-UP

POT

WITHOUT

MOVING

THE

LIMBS,

AND

RECAKA

REFERS

TO

THE

EXHALATION

OF

AIR

FROM

THE

BODY.

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  1. PRANAYAMA

CONSISTENT AND PROPER PRACTICE OF PRANAYAMA INCREASES OUR LIFE ENERGY, GIVING US GREATER MENTAL ABILITIES, SLOWING THE AGING PROCESS, RIDDING THE BODY OF DISEASES, FATIGUE AND THIRST, AND HELPING US MANIFEST DIVINE POWERS SUCH AS LEVITATION, TELEPORTATION, AND MATERIALIZATION.

PRANAYAMA IS WHERE YOGA REVEALS ITSELF AS MUCH MORE THAN A MERE PHYSICAL PRACTICE. NO OTHER DISCIPLINE HAS UNDERSTOOD AND PRESENTED THE MEANS TO REGULATE AND EXPAND ONE'S OWN LIFE ENERGY LIKE YOGA. THE PRACTICE OF PRANAYAMA LEADS TO THE PURIFICATION OF THE ENERGY BODY AND ITS CHANNELS, CALLED NADIS (YOGATATTVOPANISHAD 44-46), AND TO THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE OF MANIFESTING THE POWERS OF PARAMAŚIVA (E.G. KUMBHAKA PADDHATI 88-89).

THROUGH PROPER ASANAS, PHYSICAL WELL-BEING IS ACHIEVED, MUSCLES ARE TONED, THE NERVOUS SYSTEM IS STRENGTHENED, AND VITAL ORGANS ARE REGULATED AND BROUGHT INTO A STATE OF HEALTH (HATHATATVAKAUMUDI 2. 5). THUS THE BODY BECOMES READY FOR PRANAYAMA (DARSHANOPANISHAD, 3. 13. IT IS WITH PRANAYAMA THAT THE REAL TECHNIQUE OF YOGA BEGINS.

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  1. MUDRA

THERE IS A CONSTANT INFLOW OF PRANA HAPPENING IN OUR BODIES THROUGH THE NADIS AND CHAKRAS, BUT MUCH OF IT USUALLY GETS DISSIPATED INTO THE EXTERNAL WORLD. THIS DISSIPATION INTO THE EXTERNAL WORLD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FEELING OF TIREDNESS, CONFUSION AND POWERLESSNESS THAT WE EXPERIENCE.

MUDRĀ (A SANSKRIT WORD MEANING "SEAL") REFERS TO THE POSITIONING OF THE LIMBS, FINGERS OR EVEN TONGUE IN A CERTAIN WAY TO SEAL THIS PRANA INTO OUR BODY, A WAY OF ALIGNING TO THE COSMIC GEOMETRY. THE SPH DEFINES MUDRAS SIMPLY AS AN "ENERGY CIRCUIT CONNECTION." MUDRAS ARE A WAY TO STIMULATE THE FLOW OF PRANA SHAKTI (LIFE FORCE ENERGY AND COSMIC CURRENCY) INSIDE US.

MUDRAS ARE PSYCHO-PHYSICAL PROCESSES, WHICH HELP ACCELERATE THE EFFECT OF AN ĀSANA AND PRANAYAMA TO TAKE US TO A HIGHER STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS. BY POSITIONING THE BODY IN CERTAIN WAYS TO BLOCK THE DISSIPATION OF PRANA AND DIRECT IT INWARDS, MUDRAS CREATE THE SPACE FOR PRATYAHARA AND DHARANA, THE HIGHER EXPERIENCES OF YOGA, TO HAPPEN IN US. THROUGHOUT THE TRITHIYA VINYASA KRAMA, YOU WILL EXPERIENCE MUDRAS OF THE HANDS AND OF THE GAZE, CALLED DRISHTI.

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  1. MUDRA

THE SHASTRAS (SCRIPTURES THAT ARE DIRECT REVELATIONS FROM PARAMAŚIVA) REVEAL THE LAYERS OF BENEFITS THAT CAN RESULT FROM THE INTEGRATED PRACTICE OF MUDRAS, RANGING FROM HEALTH AND LONGEVITY, TO MENTAL FOCUS, AWAKENING THE SUBTLE GROOVES OF THE BRAIN RESPONSIBLE FOR HIGHER EMOTIONS SUCH AS DEVOTION AND GRATITUDE, TO THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE OF TRANSCENDING OUR LIMITING COGNITIONS WE CARRY AS HUMAN BEINGS AND LIVING AND RADIATING THE STATE, SPACE AND SHAKTIS OF PARAMAŚIVA HIMSELF.

IT IS MENTIONED REPEATEDLY IN THE SCRIPTURES THAT INITIATION BY THE GURU HOLDS THE “MASTER KEY”, THAT CAN TRANSFORM US FROM HUMAN BEINGS INTO SUPERHUMAN BEINGS. PARAMAŚIVA HIMSELF. IT IS MENTIONED REPEATEDLY IN THE SCRIPTURES THAT INITIATION BY THE GURU HOLDS THE “MASTER KEY”, THAT CAN TRANSFORM US FROM HUMAN BEINGS INTO SUPERHUMAN BEINGS.

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  1. BANDHA

BANDHA IS INTERNAL AWAKENING OF THE KUNDALINI SHAKTI. IT IS A SANSKRIT TERM THAT MEANS 'CONDUCIVE TO'. IT IS THE ACTIVE MAINTENANCE OF A STATE OF CONTRACTION OR PRESSURE IN THE BODY BY THE YOGI, INITIALLY PRACTICED AND EVENTUALLY NATURALLY OCCURRING CONTRACTIONS OF DIFFERENT BODY PARTS. BANDHAS ARE PERFORMED BY MAKING MUSCULAR AND DIAPHRAGM CONTRACTIONS IN SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY THAT PUMP ENERGY INTO DORMANT OR STAGNANT AREAS OF THE BODY.

WITHOUT BANDHAS, ENERGY TENDS TO LEAK OUT, TENDS TO BE BLOCKED, OR DISSIPATED DUE TO OUR LIFESTYLE ETC. HERE BANDHAS ARE THE BRIDGE BETWEEN THE DISCONNECTED AREAS OF THE ENERGY CIRCUIT. THIS IS THE REASON THAT THIS PUMPING AND RE-ALIGNMENT OF PRANA (VITAL LIFE ENERGY) AND KUNDALINI SHAKTI (INHERENT POTENTIAL ENERGY), BRINGS TREMENDOUS HEALING AND BALANCING TO THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEMS.

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  1. BANDHA

MŪLA BANDHA (मूल बंध)

KNOWN AS THE ROOT LOCK THAT HAPPENS AND WORKS WITH THE MŪLADHARA CHAKRA. IT IS A CONTRACTION OF THE PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES. PRANIC ENERGY WHICH NORMALLY FLOWS OUT OF THE BODY IS PREVENTED FROM LEAKING AND INSTEAD RAISED TO THE HIGHER CHAKRA ENERGY CENTERS ALONG THE SPINE. LOCKING THIS FLOW OF ENERGY AT THE BASE OF THE SPINE IS REFERRED TO AS YONI BANDHA. MŪLA-BANDHA IS THE MOST IMPORTANT BANDHA AND SHOULD BE MAINTAINED DURING BREATHING EXERCISE. THE BENEFIT IS THAT IT BRINGS PERPETUAL YOUTH.

UḌḌĪYANA BANDHA (जालन्धर बंध)

KNOWN AS THE ABDOMINAL LOCK AND THEREFORE HAPPENS IN AND WORKS WITH THE MANIPURAKA CHAKRA. IT IS PERFORMED BY BRINGING THE NAVEL INWARDS, TOWARDS THE SPINE. THROUGH THIS ACTION, PRANA FLOWS MORE EASILY INTO THE SUSHUMNA NĀḌI, THE CENTRAL ENERGY CHANNEL ALONG THE SPINE WHERE THE KUNDALINI ENERGY CAN MOVE UP THE CHAKRA CENTERS.

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  1. BANDHA

JALANDHARA BANDHA (जालन्धर बंध)

KNOWN AS THE THROAT LOCK THEREFOR IT HAPPENS IN AND WORKS WITH THE VISHUDDHI CHAKRA. IT IS PERFORMED BY PRESSING THE CHIN AGAINST THE THROAT BETWEEN THE COLLAR BONES. THIS CAUSES PRESSURE ON THE NECK, WHICH IS THE CENTER OF EXTREME PURITY (VISHUDDHA CHAKRA). THIS ACTION PREVENTS THE NECTAR (AMRITA) AND PRANA SHAKTI FLOWING FROM THE HEAD TO DROP BACK DOWN INTO THE ABDOMEN. MANY PATHWAYS FOR THIS PRANA SHAKTHI, NERVES, AND BLOOD CAPILLARIES PASS THROUGH THE NECK. THIS BANDHA ASSISTS THEIR FUNCTION IN THE AREA OF THE HEAD, THROAT AND SHOULDERS.

MAHĀ BANDHA (महा बंध)

KNOWN AS THE TRYANBANDHA, THE COMBINATION OF THE THREE PREVIOUS BANDHAS TOGETHER. IT IS PERFORMED IN SEQUENTIAL ORDER, OR IT HAPPENS AUTOMATICALLY FOR THE MORE ADVANCED YOGI. IT HAS A POWERFUL EFFECT TO AWAKEN THE KUNDALINI SHAKTI, CIRCULATING ENERGY THROUGH ALL THE CHAKRAS, AND PIERCE THROUGH THE PSYCHO/PHYSICAL KNOTS KNOWN AS GRANTHIS. THIS LEADS TO A STRONGER PHYSIOLOGY READY TO RADIATE THE STATE, SPACE AND POWERS OF PARAMAŚIVATTVA!

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  1. BANDHA

THE SEVEN CHAKRAS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH EACH BANDHA ARE:

MŪLADHARA - THE ROOT CHAKRA LOCATED IN THE PERINEUM AND ASSOCIATED WITH THE ADRENALS.

SWADHISTHANA - CHAKRA LOCATED AT THE LEVEL OF THE PUBLIC BONE AND ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPRO- DUCTIVE ORGANS.

MANIPURAKA - CHAKRA LOCATED AT THE NAVEL AND ASSOCIATED WITH THE PANCREAS AND ADRENALS

ANAHATA - CHAKRA LOCATED AT THE HEART CENTER AND ASSOCIATED WITH THE THYMUS GLAND

VISHUDDHI - CHAKRA LOCATED AT THE THROAT AND ASSOCIATED WITH THE THYROIDS.

AJNA - CHAKRA LOCATED AT THE POINT BETWEEN THE EYEBROWS AND ASSOCIATED WITH THE PINEAL GLAND

SAHASRARA - CHAKRA LOCATED AT THE CROWN OF THE HEAD AND ASSOCIATED WITH THE PITUITARY GLAND

THE CHAKRAS ARE SUBTLE ENERGY CENTERS AND NOT PHYSICAL ORGANS. PERFORMING BANDHAS HELP TO PUSH THE KUNDALINI ENERGY UPWARD THROUGH THE CHAKRAS. THEREBY DISEASES CAN BE CURED AND THE FUNCTION OF THEIR ASSOCIATED PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEMS CAN BE OPTIMIZED.

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The Natyashastra describes ‘The combined movement of the hands and feet’ as a Karana in sacred dance. It involves synchronized movements of the feet, hips, hands and even the fingers. The 108 Karanas can be seen frozen in various temple sculptures and were used in the sacred dance. For the very first time The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam reveals the effect of Karanas on the body and mind and the breathing patterns that they trigger.

Performing the Karanas puts you into a state of high awareness of your body engaging multiple body parts at the same time. The half squatting position commonly called the Aria Mandi is common to most Karanas, which when performed aligns the body to the alignment of the cosmos. Several triangles can be drawn along the lines of the body, therefore this posture enables the microcosm to connect to the macrocosm. The seven chakras are in complete alignment and aids the Kundalini to raise to the Sahasrara.

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THESE 108 KARANAS WERE REVEALED BY PARAMAŚIVA TO HIS GANA TANDU WHO THEN TEACHES IT TO BHARATA – THE AUTHOR OF THE NATYASHASTRA. THE KARANAS INCORPORATED INTO THE PRATHAMA VINYASA KRAMA ARE URDHVAJANU, ARDHASVASTIKA, ANCHITA, GHURNITA, KATICHINNA, NIKUTTAKA AND VALITA.

THE SPH NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM DELIVERS A MAJOR CONSCIOUS BREAKTHROUGH TO THE FIELD OF YOGA THROUGH INCORPORATING THESE DANCE MOVEMENTS. THROUGH PARAMAŚIVA'S IN-DEPTH INSTRUCTIONS, ENERGY AND MOVEMENT IS TAKEN TO THE NEXT LEVEL, AS SEEN IN THIS EXAMPLE OF KARANA:

TALAPUSHPAPU TAM

|| वामे पुष्पपुटः पार्श्वे पादोऽग्रतलसंचरः | तथा च सन्नत पार्श्वं तलपुष्पपुटं भवेत् ||||

|| VĀME PUṢPAPUṬAḥ PĀRŚVE PĀDO’GRATALASAÑCARAḥ TATHĀ CA SANNATAM PĀRŚVAM TALAPUṢPAPUṬAM BHAVET ||||

AKASHIC REVELATION

ON THE LEFT SIDE, PUSHPAPUTA IN THE HAND, FOOT IN AGRATALASANCHARA, AND SANNATA ON THE SIDE RESULTS IN TALA-PUSHPAPUTA.

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TEJO BINDU UPANISHAD 1. 29

हृष्टी ज्ञानमयी कृतवा पश्येद्ब्रह्ममयं जगत् ।

सा हृष्टिः परमोदारा न नासाग्रावलोकिनी ॥ २९ ॥

Drṣṭī JÑĀNAMAYīṁ KṛTVĀ PAŚYEDBRAHMAMAYAṀ JAGAT |

SĀ Drṣṭīḥ PARAMODĀRĀ NĀ NĀSĀGRĀVALOKINĪ || 29 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

WHEN SEEN WITH THE SIGHT OF PURE KNOWLEDGE, THE UNIVERSE APPEARS FILLED WITH THE ESSENCE OF BRAHMAN, THE ULTIMATE EXPANSIVE CONSCIOUSNESS. IT IS THAT SIGHT [Drṣṭiḥ] WHICH UPLIFTS AND RAISES, NOT THE LOOKING AT THE TIP OF ONE’S NOSE.

IN THE SCIENCE OF YOGA, CONTEXT AND INTENTION ARE EVERYTHING. WHY YOU BEND YOUR BODY MATTERS: FOR WHATEVER INTENTION YOU MOVE THE BODY, THAT EXPERIENCE WILL BE DELIVERED TO YOU. THAT IS WHY IN KAILASA’S NITHYANANDA YOGA, WE MAINTAIN THE SPACE OF YOGA AS A RITUAL, AS A DIRECT CONNECTION BETWEEN PARAMASHIVAM AND US. WITH EVERY ASANA, IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAINTAIN A STRONG VISUALIZATION OF THAT ASANA. MANY ASANA NAMES ARE A DIRECT MEDITATION UPON DIFFERENT GODS AND GODDESSES. SOME ASANAS TAKE THE FORM OF SPECIFIC ANIMALS OR OTHER LIVING CREATURES. WHEN WE KEEP A CLEAR VISUALIZATION OF EACH FORM WE ARE EMBODYING, THE BODY CAN SETTLE INTO THE DEPTH-EXPERIENCE OF EACH AND EVERY POSTURE.

MANY TIMES PARAMAŚIVA TELLS IN THE SCRIPTURES THAT ONENESS CAN BE EXPERIENCED THROUGH SEEING HIM IN EVERYTHING, IN EACH AND EVERY POINT WE BRING OUR GAZE TO. THROUGH THE SEQUENCE OF 108 ASANAS, YOU WILL BE GUIDED TO MEDITATE UPON SPECIFIC VISUALIZATIONS FOR EACH ASANA.

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~ SOHAM ~

~ SHIVOHAM ~

~ SADASHIVOHAM ~

~ MAHASADASHIVOHAM ~

~ OM NITHYANANDOHAM ~

~ OM NITHYANANDA MAHASADASHIVOHAM ~

~ OM NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVOHAM ~

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HATHATATVAKAUMUDI 18. 6

EXPLAINING THE BENEFITS OF CHANTING:

यत्तस्य देवता माया विरूपकरणाश्रया ।

स्वप्नेऽपि न भवेतस्य नित्यं द्वादशजाप्यतः ॥ ६ ॥

YATTASYA DEVATĀ MĀYĀ VIRŪPAKARAṆĀŚRAYĀ | SVAPNE'PI NA BHAVETTASYA NITYAṂ DVĀDAŚAJĀPYATAH || 6 |

AKASHIC REVELATION

BY THE GRACE OF THE DEITY BEING ADORED, ONE WILL NOT FACE DISTRACTION EVEN IN DREAM STATE IF ONE CHANTS (MANTRA) 12 TIMES EVERY DAY.

MANTRA IS A SANSKRIT WORD THAT DESCRIBES A SACRED UTTERANCE, A SOUND, A SYLLABLE, A SINGLE WORD OR A GROUP OF WORDS. A MANTRA HAS SPIRITUAL POWERS WITH OR WITHOUT SYNTACTIC OR LITERAL MEANING. A DISCIPLE NEEDS TO BE INITIATED INTO A MANTRA BY HIS GURU, USING THE RIGHT PROCEDURES (MANTRA DEEKSHA) FOR THE MANTRA TO HAVE ITS MAXIMUM POTENCY FOR THAT INDIVIDUAL. IT IS GIVEN BY THE GURU AND RECEIVED WITH GRATITUDE AND RESPECT BY THE DISCIPLE. CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS ARE GIVEN ABOUT THE NUMBER OF REPETITIONS, THE RIGHT SPEED AND DURATION OF CHANTING, IN ORDER TO EXPERIENCE THE TRUTH OF THE MANTRA.

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PARAMAŚIVA IS LIGHT (CONSCIOUSNESS) WHILE PARASHAKTI IS SOUND (CREATION). BY MANTRAS, A YOGI CAN UNCLUTCH FROM EXTERNAL THINGS AND BE ABSORBED IN THE SOUNDS OF THE MANTRA. THE GOAL IS TO FOCUS MORE AND MORE ON THE SUBTLE SOUND.

BY ABANDONING THE THOUGHTS, A YOGI LEARNS TO LISTEN TO THE NADA. NADA IS A SOUND WHICH IS BASED ON THE PREMISE THAT THE ENTIRE COSMOS CONSISTS OF SOUND VIBRATION. THE PRACTISE OF LISTENING TO NADA LEADS TO ONENESS WITH THE ULTIMATE, WITH MAHAPARAMAŚIVA. THEREFORE, MANTRAS LEAD A YOGI TO LIVE AND RADIATE THE STATE AND SPACE OF PARAMAŚIVA. WHEN THE BODY BENDS IN A SEQUENCE OF ASANAS, THE AURA (ENERGY SURROUNDING ANY PERSON) OPENS UP; THEREFORE, ONLY THE HIGHEST VIBRATIONAL SOUNDS SHOULD BE ENTERING THE SPACE. THAT IS WHY IN KAILASA'S NITHYANANDA YOGA, THE SANSKRIT PRAMANAS (SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES FROM SOURCE TEXTS) ARE CONTINUOUSLY CHANTED OUT LOUD THROUGHOUT THE VINYASA KRAMAS.

AS THE AURA, OR ENERGY BODY, IS VULNERABLE AND OPENED UP WHILE BENDING THE BODY IN YOGA, THE SOUNDS LISTENED TO MATTER DEEPLY. WHATEVER VERBALIZATIONS YOU HEAR DURING THAT TIME IMPACT YOUR CONSCIOUSNESS DIRECTLY. THE SANSKRIT WORDS OF MAHAPARAMAŚIVA ARE THE MOST POWERFUL VERBALIZATIONS THAT CAN HIT YOUR SYSTEM AT THIS TIME.

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  1. MANDALA

SHAASTRA PRAMANA

DEVIRAHASYA,

REVEALED BY BHAIRAVA

अथाहं ते प्रवक्ष्यामि भवान्या यन्त्रमुत्तमम् |

मूलमन्त्र रहस्यादयं सर्वसिद्धिप्रदायकम् ||

बिन्दुत्रिकोणं च षडश्रयुक्तवृतं च नागार्कलादलाद्यम् |

वृत्तत्रय भूसधनत्रयं स्यात् श्रीचक्रमानन्दपदं भवान्या: ||

ATHĀHĀM TE PRAVAKṢYĀMI BHAVĀNYĀ YANTRAMUTTAMAM |

MŪLAMANTRARAHASYĀDHYAM SARVASIDDHIPRADĀYAKAM || 50 ||

BINDUSTRIKOṆAṂ CA ṢAḌAŚRAYUKTAṂ VṚTTAṂ CA

NĀGĀRAKALĀDALĀDHYAM |

VṚTTATRAYAṂ BHŪSADANATRAYAṂ SYĀT ŚRĪCAKRAMĀNANDAPADAM

BHAVĀNYĀḥ || 51 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Now I shall reveal the Yantra of Bhavani who is adorned

with the Mula mantra and that which bestows all Sid- dhis.

The SriChakra of Bhavani that resonates with the state of

Bliss, has a Nindu, Trikona, has a Hexagon, Circle,

Naagaarakalaa Dalaad-hyam. It has three Circles, it has

three Houses called Bhu

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  1. ABHARANA

IN THE VEDAGAMIC LIFESTYLE, ABHARANA OR JEWELRY IS NOT ONLY WORN FOR DECORATIVE PURPOSES BUT HAS A SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE. EACH METAL AND JEWEL HOLDS A CERTAIN ENERGY AND PROVIDES SPECIFIC BENEFITS TO THE BODY WHEN WORN. AS A RESULT, PEOPLE ADORN THEMSELVES FULLY FROM HEAD TO TOE.

RUDRAKSHA JEWELRY IS THE TRADITIONAL ABHARANA WORN BY PARAMAŚIVA, AND WHILE PERFORMING THE THRITHIYA VINYASA KRAMA (TVK). AS THE MANIFESTATION OF THE TEARDROP FROM PARAMAŚIVA'S THIRD EYE, THE RUDRAKSHA ENERGY BEAD IS ABLE TO HOLD AND RADIATE ENERGY UNLIKE ANY OTHER STONE.

THE SUNDARA VADAM AND THE KANTHA MALA ARE THE CHOSEN ABHARANA BY THE SPH NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM FOR THE VINYASA KRAMA SEQUENCE.

PARAMAŚIVA SPECIFICALLY MENTIONS HOW SHIVA BHAKTAS SHOULD ADORN THEMSELVES:

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The Sundara Vadam are the traditional Rudraksha earrings which provide balance to the body while performing the TVK sequence. They also increase the space of listening in the yogi, allowing them to tune their body to the cosmic geometry during the practice.

Wearing the Rudraksha necklace on the Vishuddhi chakra as the Kantha Mala given by the Guru radiates the energy of the mantra initiated by the Guru, acting as a mechanized japa for the yogi. Performing the TVK sequence while wearing the Kanta Mala and Sundara Vadam takes the ritual of yoga to the next level, infusing the yogi with the Master's energy and Oneness space at all times.

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  1. ABHARANA

MAKUTA AGAMA FROM PARASHIVA TO RUDRA, RUDRAKSHADHĀRANAM, KRIYA PĀDA

केयरकटके सूत्रं कुक्षिबन्धे विशेषतः। सुप्ते पीठे सदाकालं रुद्राक्षं धारयेन्नरः ॥

KEYŪRAKAṬAKE SŪTRAM KUKṢIBANDHE VIŚEṢATAḤ | SUPTE PĪṬHE SADĀKĀLAṂ RUDRĀKṢAṂ DHĀRAYENNARAḤ || 19||

त्रिशतं त्वधमं पञ्चशतं मध्यममुच्यते | सहस्रमुतमं प्रोक्तमेवं भेदेन धारयेत् ॥ 20॥

TRIŚATAṂ TVADHAMAṂ PAÑCAŚATAṂ MADHYAMA- MUCYATE | SAHASRAMUTTAMAṂ PROKTAMEVAṂ BHEDENA DHĀRAYET || 20||

AKASHIC REVELATION

A SHIVA BHAKTA SHOULD WEAR RUDRAKSHAS ROUND HIS CROWN, EARRING, CHAIN, ROUND THE EAR, ARMLET, AT ALL TIMES, AND SPECIALLY ROUND THE STOMACH (KUKṢIBANDHA), WHILE HE IS SLEEPING, DRINKING, ETC.

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  1. AUSHADHA

Aushadha is the sacred alchemy science from the ancient Siddha tradition. It combines sacred herbs, prana (the cosmic force energy), and most importantly the Shaktipada (entanglement energy) of Paramaśiva (the ultimate), which can be ingested or physically applied to enter into the body. Through this ancient science, the state, space, and powers of Paramaśiva can be experienced, giving access to the 25 states of consciousness.

Like how a perfect mirror reflects the sun perfectly, so does a perfect body reflect consciousness. The science of Aushadha - sacred herbs prepared as per Agamas (source book of Hinduism revealed directly by Paramaśiva) - is a way to make the body like a pure mirror!

Because certain herbs are capable of holding thought currents and transmitting them into you, they can be infused with the oneness experience during the Aushadha making process and directly consumed. Aushadha heals the physical, physiological, and psychological components of your being by tempering and transmuting the whole system, allowing you to be a pure reflection of Paramaśiva, the pure superconsciousness. As a direct science from the Agamas, it is a direct teaching of Paramaśiva revived by the Avatar to raise humanity to the next level of consciousness.

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AUSHADHA IS A KEY COMPONENT OF AUTHENTIC YOGA, TO FULLY ENGAGE ALL THE SENSES AND STIMULATE THE BODY THROUGH THE ALCHEMICAL PROCESSES. THE AUSHADHAS SELECTED FOR THIS PROCESS ARE TURMERIC, KUMKUM, JNANANJANA, AND SANDALWOOD.

TURMERIC IS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL WAYS TO DETOXIFY THE BODY AND ABSORB HIGHER LEVELS OF PRANA THROUGHOUT YOUR YOGA PRACTICE. IT HAS THE PROPERTY OF ENTERING THE SYSTEM THROUGH THE SKIN AND DIRECTLY ABSORBING NEURO-TOXINS BUILT UP IN THE BODY. EVERY MICRO MILLIGRAM OF TURMERIC THAT GETS INTO YOUR SYSTEM WILL CLEAN TEN TIMES THAT OF FLUORIDE TOXIN. TURMERIC IS APPLIED TO THE TEMPLES TO COMPLETELY DETOXIFY THE ENTIRE SYSTEM AND HELP YOU MANIFEST POWERS OF PARAMAŚIVA.

SANDALWOOD IS USED TO INVOKE DIVINE ENERGIES. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL MEDICINES IN AYURVEDA FOR DETOXING, COOLING THE BODY, HEALING WOUNDS, AND HEALTHY SKIN. IT IS FAMOUS FOR ITS ANTI-AGING QUALITIES BUT ALSO ITS SPIRITUAL PROPERTIES, LIKE CLEARING THE MIND AND REDUCING STRESS. THE SPH NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM USES SANDALWOOD AS ONE OF THE COMPONENTS IN ALL OF HIS AUSHADHA PROCESSES.

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PARAMAŚIVA REVEALS JÑĀNA-ANJANA IN SRI GURU GITA TO DEVI:

अजन-तिमिरन्धस्य जन अञ्जनल्कय |

कुरुन्मिलत येन तस्मै रिगुरवे नम

AJÑĀNA-TIMIRĀNDhASYA JÑĀNA ANJANAŚALĀKAYĀ |

CAKŚURUNMILITAM YENA TASMAI SRIGURAVE NAMAh | 59 |

AKASHIC REVELATION

ONE, WHO REMOVES THE BLINDING DARKNESS OF THE EYES, CAUSED BY THE ABSENCE OF TRUE LIBERATING KNOWLEDGE, BY APPLYING JÑĀNA-ANJANA, THE SACRED BLACK EYE-LINER ANOINTING THE THREE EYES, WHICH IS OF THE ESSENCE AND BIO-ENERGY OF PURE KNOWLEDGE, AND AWAKENS THE ALL-PERVASIVE INFINITE EYE, CAKŚUh, THE INTRA-ORGAN THROUGH WHICH 'ALL THAT IS' IS SEEN, ONTO THAT SRI GURU, I SURRENDER.

HIS DIVINE hOLINESS PARAMAhAMSA NITYANANDA REVEALS THE BENEFTIS OF TURMERIC AND KUMKUM:

ATMA PRAMĀNA - आत्म प्रमाण

PARAMAhAMSA NITHYANANDA

AKASHIC REVELATION

RUBBING THE TURMERIC AND APPLYING KUMKUM, THAT DETOXIFIES THE INTRA-ORGAN CALLED ThIRD EYE. PUTTING YOUR ATTENTION ON THE ThIRD EYE, ACTIVATES SOMETHING CALLED AJNA, MEANS THE ENERGY TO ACTIVATE THE INTRA-ORGAN CALLED ThIRD EYE HAPPENS BY PUTTING YOUR ATTENTION ON IT.

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THE NITHYANANDA YOGA PADDHATI, A DIVINE GIFT TO HUMANITY

While performing the Trithiya Vinyasa Krama, the SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam has explained that

the body's senses are so stimulated and overwhelmed that the body is able to directly

experience the state of Samadhi.

The ancient practice of having a Tantradharak is being revived through the TVK. A Tantra-dharak is

one who holds the space for the ritual of Yoga to happen. They set the context of Yoga as a Hindu

ritual and lead the Sanskrit chanting of all the Yoga Pramanas.

These sequences are being selected by the Avatar Himself to bring us to the next level with every

performance. Simply by doing the TVK, one can experience direct Oneness with the Ultimate:

Paramashivoham. It delivers the experience of Divine entering man.

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LEGEND PRANAYAMAS / KUMBHAKAS

UJJAYI KUMBHAKA GENTLY RESTRICT THE NAVEL CAVITY AND INHALE THROUGH THE NOSE MAKING AN OCEAN-LIKE SOUND INTERNALLY, THEN HOLD THE BREATH. RELEASE THROUGH THE NOSE.

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA INHALE DEEPLY THROUGH THE NOSE, HOLD THE BREATH COMFORTABLY THEN RELEASE THROUGH NOSE.

PRATYAHARA KUMBHAKA INHALE DEEPLY THEN HOLD THE BREATH. CONCENTRATE, IN SUCCESSION ON YOUR SOLES, ORGANS OF GENERATION, NAVEL, HEART, THROAT, UVALA, THIRD EYE, FOREHEAD THEN BRAHMANDA.

MURRCHA KUMBHAKA INHALE DEEPLY THROUGH THE NOSE THEN LOCK THE CHIN TO THE CHEST IN JALANDHARA BANDHA. HOLD THE BREATH AND THEN SLOWLY EXHALE THROUGH THE NOSE MAINTAINING THE THROAT LOCK.

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LEGEND

PRANAYAMAS / KUMBAKAS

ANTARANGAKA KUMBHAKA

QUICKLY AND FORCIBLY INHALE THROUGH THE NOSE.

HOLD THE BREATH FOR A SHORT WHILE, THEN SLOWLY

RELEASE THROUGH THE NOSTRILS.

NADI SHODANA KUMBHKA

CLOSE THE RIGHT NOSTRIL AND INHALE THROUGH THE

LEFT. HOLD THE BREATH THEN REPEAT THE OTHER SIDE.

JIVA CHALA KUMBHKA

INHALE THROUGH THE NOSE AND HOLD THE BREATH.

THEN, WITH MENTAL FORCE, MOVE THE PRANA

THROUGH ALL DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE BODY.

KAKACANCU KUMBHKA

CURL THE TONGUE INSIDE THE MOUTH, SO THE TIP

SLIGHTLY COMES OUTSIDE THE LIPS, CREATING A SMALL

GAP TO INHALE THROUGH, "LIKE THE BEAK OF A CROW."

HOLD BREATH AFTER INHALATION.

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LEGEND

PRANAYAMAS / KUMBHAKAS

Bhisraka

BHISRAKA KUMBHAKA

MAKE A HOLLOW OF PALMS AND PLACE IT ON MOUTH. KEEP THUMBS UNDER TEETH AND CLOSE THE LIPS FIX THE GAZE STEADILY AT THE TIP OF NOSE.

INHALE THROUGH PINGALA NADI AND EXHALE THROUGH MOUTH TO THE CAPACITY.

SARATHA KUMBHAKA

INHALE THROUGH THE MOUTH MAKING THE SOUND OF A FLUTE AS YOU DO SO.

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LEGEND

VISUALIZATIONS

SWAMIJI, THE

SPH HINDUSIM

INSTALLING NEW BIO-MEMORY

VISUALIZATIONS ARE AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF

EACH ASANA PERFORMED. SOME POSTURES MAY BE

PHYSICALLY IDENTICAL, BUT CAN PROVIDE A

COMPLETELY DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE WITH THE

ALTERATION OF ONE'S VISUALIZATION.

GODS

WHEN YOU ARE EMBRACING EACH VISUALIZATION,

REMEMBER TO EMBODY THE STATE & SPACE OF THAT

OBJECT OR ENTITY. WHEN YOU PERFORM 'SAMYAMA',

EMBODYING, CONTEMPLATING, VISUALIZING, YOU ARE

DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLING THAT VERY

BIO-MEMORY INTO YOUR BEING. THUS, THE MANNER

AND INTENSITY OF YOUR VISUALIZATIONS PLAY AN

IMPORTANT ROLE IN MANIFESTING THE STATE, SPACE,

POWERS, BEING, AND SUPER-CONSCIOUSNESS OF

PARAMAŚIVA.

RISHIS, SAGES, YOGIS,

GURUS

ANIMALS & OBJECTS

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LEGEND ASANAS

YOUR INTENTION MATTERS

The Dvithiya Vinyasa Krama, and all other Nithyananda Yoga Sequences, may be seen by some as only for ‘Advanced’ Yogis with extreme flexibility or abilities, but this is not the case. Throughout the sequence you will see each posture demonstrated by the SPH, if you feel a posture may be too advanced, it’s important to remember that if you are not able to perform it as described in the Pramana, it does not mean it’s not for you!

All asanas have different variations and levels of regressions to suit your specific body-type and ability. Thus, if a posture seems too advanced or difficult, still make effort to perform the posture to the best of your ability while incorporating it’s other components, such as mudras, bandhas, pranayama, etc.

With the SPH initiation into these authentic Yoga sequences – the manifestation of flexibility and health is inevitable, so long as your practice ritualistically and with a powerful intention, then it will be.

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LEGEND MUDRAS

SAMPUTHAM MUDRA PALMS CUPPED ON TOP OF ONE ANOTHER, REPRESENTING A LOTUS FLOWER.

NAMASKARA / ANJALI MUDRA PALMS TOGETHER, EITHER IN FRONT OF THE HEART CENTER OR ABOVE THE HEAD

SHANMUKHI MUDRA FINGERS: LITTLE BENEATH LOWER LIP, RING ABOVE UPPER LIP, MIDDLE CLOSING NOSTRILS, INDEX OVER EYES, THUMBS CLOSING EARS

SHAKTI CHALAN MUDRA ENGAGING, AWAKENING THE KUNALINI SHAKTI TOWARDS SAHASRARA CHAKRA.

PRANA MUDRA INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER TOGETHER

MANDUKI MUDRA PRESS THE TONGUE AGAINST ROOF THE MOUTH, VISUALIZE CATCHING AMRITA, THE NECTAR OF IMMORTALITY, DRIPPING DOWN FROM THE SAHASRARA CHAKRA.

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA GAZING OUT BUT ETERNALLY GAZING WITHIN.

HRIDAYA MUDRA PLACE THE INDEX, MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS AT THE HEART CENTER WITH THUMBS AND LITTLE FINGERS OUT.

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LEGEND MUDRAS

BINDU MUDRA INDEX AND THUMBS TOUCHING ONE ANOTHER.

PARUŚU MUDRA FINGERS INTERLACED FROM INSIDE OUT.

VAISHNAVI MUDRA CONCENTRATE ON COSMIC CONSCIOUSNESS IN EITHER MULADHARA, ANAHATA OR SAHASRARA CHAKRA.

KECHARI MUDRA PRESSING THE TONGUE UP AGAINST THE ROOF OF THE MOUTH.

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LEGEND

WEIGHTS

WHILE PERFORMING CERTAIN ASANAS, WEIGHTS MAY BE ADDED TO VARIOUS PARTS OF THE BODY IN DIFFERENT WAYS. LOOK FOR THE BELOW WEIGHT SYMBOLS TO INCREASE THE INTENSITY OF THE POSTURE DURING SUGGESTED ASANAS. THE YOGI MAY ALSO USE/APPLY WEIGHTS TO ANY POSTURE THAT THEY FEEL SAFELY INCREASES THE INTENSITY OF THE POSTURE TO ENHANCE STRENGTH OR TO IMPROVE FLEXIBILITY.

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PREPARING FOR THE RITUAL

~ TAKE A CEREMONIAL BATH/SHOWER ~

~ COMPLETE THE SHUDDHI KRIYA CLEANSING TECHNIQUES: EYE WASH, NASAL CLEANSING, ENEMA, EVENING HARITAKI POWDER ~

~ CONSUME 1 CUP OF TURMERIC JUICE (WATER MIXED WITH A PINCH OF TURMERIC AND AHIMSA-HONEY) ~

~ WHERE BLACK CLOTHES ~

~ REMOVE YOUR UPPER CLOTH / T-SHIRT (FOR MALE BODIES ONLY) ~

~ TIE YOUR HAIR ON TOP OF THE SAHASRARA CHAKRA (WITH NO LOOSE ENDS) ~

~ WEAR A KANTHA MALA, RUDRAKSHA BEAD AT THE THROAT CENTER ~

~ WEAR SUNDARAVANAM EARRINGS, HOOPED RUDRAKSH EARRINGS ~

~ APPLY SANDALWOOD PASTE AND TURMERIC TO EITHER SIDE OF THE TEMPLES ~

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You Are Now Ready to Enter Into The Ritual of

KAILASA's

Dvithiya Vinyasa Krama

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SANKALPA: CONSCIOUS DECLARATION

SOWING THE SEED OF CHANGE

"YOGA IS NOT JUST FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS AND MENTAL PEACE ALONE... YOGA IS FOR MANIFESTING THE STATE, SPACE, BEING, POWERS AND SUPER-CONSCIOUSNESS OF PARAMAŚIVA!"

-The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam-

SANKALPA IS A SANSKRIT WORD WHICH CAN BE TRANSLATED AS 'RESOLVE', OR 'WILL', OR 'DETERMINATION'. WHEN WE MAKE A SANKALPA IN YOGA NIDRA IT BECOMES A VERY EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR MAKING PROFOUND CHANGES TO THE WAY WE THINK AND FEEL. THE RIGHT SANKALPA CAN RESHAPE OUR PERSONALITY AND DIRECTION IN LIFE ALONG POSITIVE LINES.

SANKALPA IS A SEED WHICH WE-PLANT DEEP IN THE SUBCONSCIOUS. IT SHOULD BE PLANTED WITH STRONG WILLPOWER AND FEELING, AT A TIME WHEN THE MIND IS RELAXED AND READY TO ACCEPT AND ABSORB IT. SUCH A STATE OCCURS DURING YOGA NIDRA.

ONCE THE SANKALPA IS PLANTED DEEP IN THE SUBCONSCIOUS IT GATHERS TOGETHER THE VAST FORCES OF THE MIND IN ORDER TO BRING ABOUT ITS FRUITION.

THIS DEEP POWERFUL SEED WILL EVENTUALLY MANIFEST ITSELF AGAIN AND AGAIN AT A CONSCIOUS LEVEL AND BRING ABOUT CHANGES IN YOUR PERSONALITY AND LIFE.

SANKALPA: CONSCIOUS RESOLUTION

(BELOW IS THE SHORT SANKALPA, WHICH CAN BE CHANTED IF THIS IS THE SECOND SANKALPA OF THE DAY)

OM MAMOPATTA SAMASTA DURITA KSHAYA DVARO SRI SADGURU PRITYARTHAM SRI NITHYANANDESHWARI ADI SHAKTI SAMETA SRI NITHYANANDESHWARA PARAMAŚIVA PRITYARTHAM SRI SARVA DEVA DEVI SWARUPA SADGURU NITHYANANDA SWAMI KRIPA KATAKSHENA POORANA AAROGYA YUKTA DRIDHA GAATRA YOWGIKA SHARIRA SIDDHYARTHAM PARAM ASHIVA SHAKTI AAVISHKARANAARTHAM SAKUTUMBASYA JNANAVAIRAGYA JIVAN MUKTI PRAPTYARTHAM KAILASA's NITHYANANDA YOGA BHYASAM KARISHYE.

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SANKALPA: CONSCIOUS DECLARATION

Sankalpa: Conscious Resolution

(Below is the long Sankalpa, which should be chanted if this is the first Sankalpa of the day)

Mamopātta-Samasta-Durita-Kṣayadvārā-Bhagavacchré-Nityānanda-Paramāçiva-Prītyartham Çré-Nityānandéçvaré-Parāçakti-Sameta-Çré-NITYĀNANDÉÇVARA-PARAMAÇIVA-PRÉTYARTHAṀ CA ŚUBHE ŚOBHANE MUHŪRTE

ADYABRAHMAṇAḥ DWITĪYA-PARĀRDHE ŚRĪ-ŚVETA-VĀRĀHA-KALPE VAIVASVATA-MANVANTARE AÑŌĀVIĀÇATITAME NITYAYUGE PRATHAME PĀDE (ÇUBHA) DVĪPE VARṢE KHAṇḌE

(When the puja is done in India chant: JAMBU DVĪPE BHARATA VARṢE BHARATAtHAṂ KHAṇḌE)

MEROŪ DAKṢIṇÉE PĀRÇVÉÇAKĀBDE ASMIN VARTAMĀnÉ VYAVAHĀRIKE

(Fill these blanks referring to Thepanchangam - the Vedic Almanac)

-NĀMA-SAMVATSARÉ________________-AYANE________________-ṚTAU________________-MĀSÉ________________-PAKṢÉ

-ŚUBHATITHAU-VĀSARA-YUKTĀYĀm________________-NAKṢATRA

-YOGA________________-KARAṇA-Evaṃ-GuṇA-ViśeṣAṇA-ViśiṣṭĀyĀṃ ASYĀṁ ŚUBHATITHAU ÇRÉ-KAILĀSONNATA-DVĀDAÇĀNTA-ÇYĀMALĀ-PÉŌHĀRUOHA ÇRÉ-MÉNĀKNI-SUNDARÉÇVARĀBHINNA-SVARŪPA PARAÇIVA-PUTRA-RATNA KUMĀRA

GURUMAĒYATULYĀVATĀRA

ÇRÉ-PĀRVATÉ-STANYAPĀNĀ-LABDHA-DIVYA-JĪĀNA-VIÇRUTA-SAKALA-NIGAMĀGAMA-SĀRABHŪTA-DRĀVIṢĀ-VEDA-PRAVAKTĀ ÇRÉMAT-PARAMAÇIVA-KARUṇĀ-SAMADHIGATA-MUKTĀMAYA-CATURĀÇRAYĀNĀ-GÉYAMĀNĀ-CHATRA-CĀMARĀ-ÇRÉIHNAKĀHALĀDI-SAMASTA-BIRADĀVALYALAIḰĀTĀ JĪĀNA-

VIJĪĀNA-CAKRAVARTI SARVA-JANA-SAĪGHA-SADYO-NIRVĀnÉA-DÉKṢĀVYAYĀPAVARGA-VARṇĀ VIÇRĀJÉA JÉMŪTAPARA-MATA-KALABHA-KESARI ÇAIVA-SIDDHĀNTA-STHĀPANĀCĀRYA ÇRÉ-RĀJĀDHIRĀJĀ-PÉŌYA-MAHĀRĀJA-GURU KNAPĀÉA-ÇĀKYĀDI-MAHĀNDHAKĀRA-NIVĀRAṇÉA-JĪĀNABHĀNU VÉKṆAÉĀNARHĀRHA-DHVAJOCCHEDANA-PŪRVAKA-ÇRÉMAD-VĀNABHA-DHVAJA-

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SANKALPA: CONSCIOUS DECLARATION

SANKALPA CONTINUED...

STHĀPAKA ÇAIVA-SAMAYA-KARTĀ SARVAJÑAPÉŌHĀRÜŌHA ÇRÉ-JAGADGURU-ÇRÉ-JÑĀNASAMBANDHA-DEÇIKA-SVĀMI-VĀGÉÇA-SUNDARA-MĀÑIKYAVĀÇAKA ÇRÉ-SVĀMINĀM-AVATĀRA-BHŪTA ÇRÉ-JÑĀNASAMBANDHA-SVĀMI-PUNARUDDHĀTĀ-CYĀMALĀPÉŌHA-MAHĀSĀSTHĀNA-JÑĀNASĀMRĀJYA-ÇĀSAKA SARVAJÑAPÉŌHĀRÜŌHA TRINAVATYUTTARA-DVIÇATATATAMA-GURUMAHĀSANNIDHĀNA MAHĀNIRVĀNÉPÉŌHASYA-ANJÖOTTARA-SAHASRATAMA-ANJÖOTTARA-SAHASRAÇRÉ-AÖALAPÉŌHĀDHÉÇVARA DHARMAMUKTI-SVARGAPURA-SVARÉAPÉŌHASYA-TRAYOVIÇĀÇA-GURUMAHĀSANNIDHĀNA ÇRÉMAT-PARAMAHAĀSA-PARIVRĀJAKĀCĀRYAVARYA-SACCIDĀNANDA-PRAJAVASVARÜPA-ÇROTRIYA-BRAHMANIÑÖHA-NITYOTSAVA-NITYAMAIÇALA-NITYAKALYĀNĀ-NITYARAJITA-NITYĀNANDAPÉŌHA-MAHĀSĀSTH ĀNA-MAHĀSIĀHĀSANA-PÉŌHA-KARTĀ KAILĀSA-PUNARUDDHĀRAKA JAGADGURU-ÇRÉ-LA-ÇRÉ-BHAGAVACCHRÉ-NITYĀNANDA-PARAMAÇIVA-ÇRÉ-JÑĀNASAMBANDHA-DEÇIKA-PARAMĀCĀRYA- SVĀMINĀĀ PRÉTYARTHĀÀ TENA PADARAVINDAYOU BHAKTI-SIDDHYARTHAṀ GURUKRIPA-KALĀKŞA-SIDDHYARTHAṀ KŞEMA-STHAIRYA-VIRYA-VIJAYA-ĀYURĀROGYA-AIÇVARYĀNĀM

ABHIVṚDDHYARTHAṀ DHARMĀRTHA-KĀMA-MOKŞA-CATURVIDHA-PHALA-PURUSĀRTHA-SIDDHYARTHAṀ SAMASTA-MAÑGALA-AVĀPTYARTHAṀ DURITOPA-ŞĀNTYARTHAṁ SAMASTA-

BHAGAVACCHRÉ-NITYĀNANDA-PARAMAÇIVA-PRASĀDENA-SAKUŢUMBASYA-JÑĀNA-VAIRĀGYA-JIVAN-MUKTI-PRĀPTYARTHAṀ BHAGAVACCHRÉ-NITYĀNANDA-PARAMAÇIVA-KĀPĀ-KAÖĀNÉÉA-PÜRAÉA-ĀROGYA-YUKTA-DĀÖHAGĀTRA-YAUGIKA-ÇARÉRA-SIDDHYARTHĀ PARAMAÇIVACAKTI-ĀVIÑKARAÉĀRTHĀĀ CA NITYĀNANDA-YOGĀBHYĀSĀ / NITYĀNANDA-KUÉÖALINÉ-RAJJU-YOGĀBHYĀSĀ/NITYĀNANDA-ÇIVASTAMBHĀ-YOGĀBHYĀSĀ KARIÑYE |

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SANKALPA MEANING

MEANING OF SANKALPA MANTRA

IN ORDER THAT THE MASTER IS PLEASED BY THE PROCESS OF DESTRUCTION OF MY KARMAS AND SINS, I,

FOR THE BENEFIT OF MYSELF DURING THE SECOND HALF OF THE LIFE-TIME OF LORD BRAHMA, DURING THE KALPA CALLED SHWETA VARAHA,

DURING THE REGIME OF VAIVASVATA MANAU, DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE AGE CALLED NITYA YUGA, IN THE ISLAND CALLED JAMBU,

IN THE CONTINENT CALLED BHARATA VARSHA, IN THE INDIAN SUB-CONTINENT CALLED BHARATAH KHANDA, IN THE SOUTHERN SIDE OF THE MT. MERU,

IN THE SHAKA ERA, DURING THIS AUSPICIOUS YEAR, WHICH IS ONE OF THE SET OF SIXTY YEARS WHICH IS IN PRACTICE OF WHICH PRABHAVA IS THE FIRST YEAR,

IN THE AUSPICIOUS AYANA (UTTARA/DAKSHINA), IN THE AUSPICIOUS SEASON, IN THIS AUSPICIOUS MONTH, IN THE AUSPICIOUS PAKSHA (PHASE OF THE MOON) (WAXING/WANING),

ON THE AUSPICIOUS TITHI (NO. OF DAY FROM THE NEW MOON / FULL MOON), ON THIS AUSPICIOUS DAY, DURING THE AUSPICIOUS NAKSHATRA (VEDIC STAR),

AUSPICIOUS YOGA, AUSPICIOUS KARANA - DURING SUCH AN AUSPICIOUS MOMENT, FOR PLEASING SRI THE SPH NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM SRI JNANASAMBANDHA DESHIKA PARAMĀCHARAYA SWAMI -

THE ONE WHO IS THE INCARNATION OF THE JNANASAMBANDHA WHO HAS ADORNED THE SHYĀMALĀ PĪṬHA, WHO IS THE EMBODIMENT OF SRI MĪNAKSHI SUNDARESHWARA,

WHO IS THE FAVOURITE SON OF LORD PARAMAŚIVA, THE INCARNATION WHO GRACED HIMSELF AS A GURU, THE ONE WHO, BECAUSE OF DRINKING THE MILK FROM THE BREAST OF MOTHER PĀRVATĪ CREATED THE DRAVIDA VEDAS WHICH IS THE ESSENCE OF VEDAS AND ĀGAMAS,

WHO IS THE ESTABLISHER OF THE PEARL PALANQUIN RECEIVED BY THE GRACE OF LORD PARAMAŚIVA, THE FOUNDER OF THE SHAIVA TRADITION,

THE ONE WHO HAS ADORNED THE SEAT OF OMNISCIENCE, THE MASTER OF THE COSMOS, SUCH A MASTER WHO HAS ADORNED THE SCARED SEAT OF OMNISCIENCE PREVIOUSLY ADORNED BY JNANASAMBANDHAR,

WHO IS THE 293RD GURU MAHA SANNIDHANAM OF THAT SPIRITUAL KINGDOM ESTABLISHED BY JANASAMBANDAR, THE ĀCHARYA WHOSE FEET EVEN HAS THE QUALITIES OF DIGNITY , MAJESTY , DISTINCTION , EXCELLENCE AND BEAUTY,

WHO IS THE IN THE STATE OF PARAMAHAMSA, THE ĀCHARYA OF ALL SANNYĀSIS THAT IS ALL THE WANDERING MONKS,

WHO IS THE EMBODIMENT OF THE SACRED SYLLABLE OM, WHO IS THE EMBODIMENT OF THE PURE TRUTH, CONSCIOUSNESS AND BLISS,

WHO IS THE KNOWER OF THE VEDAS, WHO IS THE ONE ESTABLISHED IN THE SUPER CONSCIOUSNESS, WHO IS THE JAGADGURU WHO FOUNDED THE MAHA SIMHASANA OF THE SPIRITUAL KINGDOM -

THE NITHYANANDA PEETHAM WHICH HAS FESTIVITY ALL AROUND IT ALL THE TIME, WHICH HAS AUSPICIOUSNESS, ALL GREAT DIVINE QUALITIES, AND IS EVER-ALLURING,

FOR GAINING DEVOTION AT THE LOTUS FEET OF THE SPH NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM, FOR RECEIVING THE GRACE OF THE MASTER, FOR HAVING GROWING SECURITY, FORTITUDE, POWER, VICTORY, LONGEVITY, HEALTH AND WEALTH.

FOR THE FRUITION OF THE FOUR GOALS OF MY LIFE, THAT IS - DHARMA - LIVING MY LIFE THROUGH RIGHTEOUS MEANS, ARTHA - EARNING A LIVING FOR MYSELF THROUGH RIGHTEOUS MEANS,

KAMA - FULFILLING MY DESIRES THROUGH RIGHTEOUS MEANS, AND MOKSHA - LIBERATION FROM ALL BONDAGES THAT EXIST FOR ME AS A HUMAN BEING,

FOR DISSOLVING ALL MY ACCUMULATED KARMAS, FOR RECEIVING ALL AUSPICIOUSNESS, FOR LIVING ENLIGHTENMENT ALONG WITH MY WHOLE FAMILY BY THE GRACE OF THE MASTER,

I AM DIRECTLY WORSHIPPING THE FEET OF THE ENLIGHTENED MASTER NITHYANANDA WHO IS THE EMBODIMENT OF ALL THE GODS AND THE GODDESS.

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Bhadragorakha Asana

Surya Asana

Mandukasana

Uttana Mandukasana

Simhasana

Bhadrasana

Kakabhusandi Asana

Kani Pava Asana

Kapali Asana

Parsva Mayurasana

Parsva Mayurasana

Bhairaganathasana

Bhairaganathasana

Unmukhapitha Asana

Vasistasana

Vasistasana

Anjani Asana

Pascimatanasana

Ugrasana

Marici Asana

Mahamudrasana

Marici Asana

Mahamudrasana

Bhadrasana 2

Gvalipavasana

Joni Asana

Midakipava Asana

Siddha Samadhi Asana

Cinnakipavasana

Carpatacokasana

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Bhairavasana

Samanasana

Apanasana

Samanasana

Apanasana

Gomukhasana

Anasuyasana

Anasuyasana 2

Garudrasana 2

Naradasana

Matsyapithakasana Gomukhasana

Anasuyasana

Anasuyasana 2

Matsyendrasana

Kubasana

Matsyendrasana 2

Matsyendrasana

Kubasana

Matsyendrasana 2

Padmasana

Padmasana 2

Kukkutasana

Baddhakekki Asana

Mayurasana

Makarasana

Ustrasana

Salabhasana

Dhanurasana

Bhaga Asana

Gohi Asana

Sirsasana

Phodyasana

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PRANAYAMA

SAMANA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI 62

  1. SUKHASANA

BANDHA

MAHAMUDRA BANDHA

SHIVA SAMHITA

  1. 16-17

JAPA

SOHUM

  1. SIT IN A COMFORTABLE CROSS-LEGGED POSITION WITH YOUR HEAD, NECK AND SPINE IN A STRAIGHT LINE.

  2. BRING THE INDEX AND THUMBS TOGETHER AND PLACE ON TOP OF THE RESPECTIVE KNEES AND ENGAGE ALL THREE BANDHAS.

GAZE

MUDRA

BINDU MUDRA

MUDRA VIDHANAM

VERSE 3.5

VISUALIZE LORD SHIVA IN YOUR INNER SPACE

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ASANA

SUKHASANA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀNA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

TRISIKHI BRAHMANOPANISHAD 52

तत् सुखासनमित्युक्तमशक्तस्तत् समाचरेत् ।

आसनं विजितं येन जितं तेन जगत्रयम् ॥

५२ ॥

TAT SUKHĀSANAMITYUKTAMAŚAKTASTAT SAMĀCARET |

ĀSANAM VIJITAM YENA JITAM TENA JAGATTRAYAM ||

JAGATTRAYAM || 52 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

THAT, WHEREIN COMFORT AND STEDINESS ARE ATTAINED SOMEHOW OR OTHER, IS KNOWN AS THE SUKHASANA.

PRANAYAMA

SAMANA KUMBHAKA

ĀPTA PRAMĀNA - आप्त प्रमाण

KUMBHAKA PADDHATIH 62

नाभावापूर्य वायुश्-चेद्- देहे व्याप्य

विधारितः

कुंभिते ज्वलनं ध्यायेत् समानस्य तु

कुम्भकः

NĀBHĀVĀPŪRYA VĀYUŚ-CED-DEHE VYĀPYA

VYĀPYA VIDHĀRITAḤ

KUMBHITE JVALANAM DHYĀYET SAMĀNASYA TU

KUMBHAKAḤ

AKASHIC REVELATION

WHEN THIS VAYU IS FILLED UP INTO THE NAVEL AND HELD WITH CONCENTRATION ON FIRE, IT IS SAMANA-KUMBHAKA.

MUDRA

BINDU MUDRA

ĀPTA PRAMANA - आप्त प्रमाण

MUDRA VIDHANAM II. 24

बिन्दु: मुद्रा

तर्जन्यगुष्ठसंयोगाग्रतो बिन्दु मुद्रिका ॥

TARJANYAmGUṢṬHASAṀYOGĀGRATO BINDU MUDRIKĀ ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

THE INDEX FINGER AND THUMB TIPS JOINT TOGETHER

BANDHA

MAHAMUDRA BANDHA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀNA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

DHYANABINDUPANISAD 91 - 93

शोधनं मलजालानां घटनं चन्द्रोदय: ॥ ९१ ॥

साम्यं शोषणं सम्प्राप्तं महामुद्राभिधीयते ॥ ९२ ॥

वक्ष:स्थसस्थानुर्निपीड़य सुषिरं योनेश्च

वामाङ्गहस्तस्याभ्यांमुदरंन्ध्रारयन् प्रविततं पाद तथा

दक्षिणम् ।

आपूर्य श्वासनेन कुक्षियुगलं बद्ध्वा शनै रेचयेदेश

पातकनाशिनी ननु महामुद्रा नृणां प्रोच्यते ॥ ९३ ॥

ŚODHANAM MALAJĀLĀNĀM GHAṬANAM CANDRODAYAḤ || 91 ||

SĀMYAM ŚOṢAṆAM SAMPRĀPṬAM MAHĀMUDRĀBHIDHĪYATE || 92 ||

VAKṢOṢṬHASAMSTHĀNURNIPĪṬYA SUṢIRAM YONEŚCA

VĀMĀṂGHASTASYĀBHYĀMUDARANDHRĀRAYAN PRAVITATAM PĀDA TATHĀ

DĀKṢIṆAM |

ĀPŪRYA ŚVĀSANENA KUKṢIYUGLAM BADHVĀ ŚANAI RECAYEDESĀ

PĀTAKANĀŚINĪ NANU MAHĀMUDRĀ NṚṆĀM PROCYATE || 93 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

THE CLEANSING (WITH THE PRANAYAMA) OF THE HEAPS OF IMPURITIES (IN THE NADIS), THE BRINGING ABOUT OF THE UNION BETWEEN THE MOON AND THE SUN, THE COMPLETE DRYING UP OF THE BODILY FLUIDS, RASAS (VAATA, PITTA AND KAPHA), IS KNOWN AS THE MAHĀMUDRĀ. WITH THE CHIN LAID ON THE CHEST, PRESSING THE ABYSS OF THE GENITALS WITH THE LEFT FOOT, HOLDING WITH THE TWO HANDS THE OUTSTRETCHED RIGHT LEG, FILLING WITH BREATH THE PAIR OF BELLIES AND HOLDING IT UP, ONE SHOULD SLOWLY EXHALE IT. THIS INDEED IS SAID TO BE THE SIN-DESTROYING MAHA-MUDRA FOR MEN.

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HALIPAVASANA

PRANAYAMA

SAMANA KUMBAKA

KUMBAKA PADDHATI 62

BANDHA

MAHAMUDRA BANDHA

SHIVA SAMHITA

  1. 16-17

JAPA

SOHUM

  1. BRING SOLES OF THE FEET TOGETHER IN FRONT.

  2. HOLD THE LEFT HAND BY THE RIGHT AND PLACE THE FOREHEAD

ON THE GROUND BEHIND THE HEELS.

  1. ENGAGE ALL THREE BANDHAS AND GAZE TO THE NOSE.

GAZE

MUDRA

ṣAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-

UPANISHAD 3. 5

*VISUALIZE SWAMIJI, THE

SPH*

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NAGIPAVA ASANA

PRANAYAMA

SAMANA KUMBAKA

KUMBAKA PADDHATI 62

BANDHA

MAHAMUDRA BANDHA

SHIVA SAMHITA

  1. 16-17

JAPA

SOHUM

  1. KEEP SOLES OF THE FEET TOGETHER AND FOREHEAD TO THE GROUND BEHIND HEELS.

  2. STRETCH HANDS OUT IN FRONT OF THE FEET AND CUP THE PALMS, MAKING A HALLOW.

  3. ENGAGE ALL THREE BANDHAS AND GAZE TO THE NOSE.

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS A SNAKE

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

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PRANAYAMA

SAMANA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI 62

BANDHA

MAHAMUDRA BANDHA

SHIVA SAMHITA

  1. 16-17

JAPA

SOHUM

  1. KOKILASANA

*VISUALIZE YOURSELF

AS A BIRD*

GAZE

MUDRA

PRANA MUDRA

MUDRA VIDHANAM

VERSE 6.2

  1. HOLD THE BIG TOES WITH INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS.

  2. STRETCH LEGS STRAIGHT OUT AND UPWARDS, THEN CROSS INTO

PADMASANA.

  1. LEAN FORWARD AND DOWN ONTO ELBOWS.

  2. ENGAGE ALL THREE BANDHAS.

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GAJASANA

PRANAYAMA

SAMANA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI 62

BANDHA

UDDIYANA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 106-109

JAPA

SOHUM

  1. PRESS THE HANDS ONTO THE GROUND, LIFTING THE HIPS UP HIGH.

  2. LOWER THE HEAD THEN CHEST, 'SCOOPING' THE BODY FORWARD AND DOWN AGAIN AND AGAIN.

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS AN ELEPHANT

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

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RKSASANA

PRANAYAMA

SAMANA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI 62

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS A BEAR

BANDHA

UDDIYANA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 106-109

GAZE

JAPA

SOHUM

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

  1. KEEP HANDS PRESSED INTO THE GROUND AND HIPS UP HIGH.

  2. ALTERNATE PRESSING THE HEEL OF ONE FOOT INTO THE GROUND,

WHILE LIFTING THE OTHER HEEL UP.

  1. REPEAT AGAIN AND AGAIN.

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ASANA

RKSASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Kapalakurantaka's Hathabhyasa Paddhati 27

एकैकम् पादमाकुñ्च्य गजासनम् कुर्यात् क्षीणसनम् भवति ॥27॥

Ekaikam Pādāmākuñcya Gajāsanam Kuryāt Rkṣāsanam Bhavati ||27||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Assuming the position of Gajasana keep contracting the feet one by one (left foot and right foot alternatively pressing to floor). This is Rksasana.

PRANAYAMA

Samana Kumbhaka

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Kumbhaka Paddhatih 62

नाभावापूर्य वायुश्-चेद्- देहे व्याप्य विधारिता:

कुम्भिते ज्वलनं ध्यायेत् समानस्य तु कुम्भक:

Nābhāvāpūrya Vāyuś-Ced-Dehe Vyāpya Vidhāritāḥ

Kumbhite Jvalanam Dhyāyet Samānasya Tu Kumbhakaḥ

AKASHIC REVELATION

When this vayu is filled up into the navel and held with concentration on fire, it is Samana-Kumbhaka.

MUDRA

Ṣambhavi Mudra

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्येन्तर्बाह्यायां दृष्ट्टौ निमेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां च इयं शांभावी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन संसारनिवृत्ति: । तत्पूजनं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

LakṣyeNtarBāhyāyāṁ Drṣṭṭau NimeṣonMeṣavarJitāyāṁ Ca Iyaṁ Śāṁbhavī Mudrā Bhavati | Sarvatantreṣu Gopyā Mahāvidyā Bhavati | Taijjñānena Saṁsāranivṛittiḥ | Tatpūjanaṁ Mokṣaphaladam || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Ṣambhavi-mudra is assumed. This Mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

BANDHA

Uddiyana Bandha

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Yoga Sikhopanishad 106 - 109

कुम्भकान्ते रेचकादौ कर्तव्यस्तुड्‌डी़यकः । बन्धो येन सुषुम्नायां प्राणोद्धी़यते यतः ॥ १०६ ॥ तस्मादुद्धी़यानाख्यो'यं योगिभिः समुदाहृतः । उड्डी़यानं तु सहजं गुरूणा कथितं सदा ॥ १०७ ॥ अभ्यसेत तदतन्द्रास्तु वृद्धोऽपि तरुणो भवेत् । नाभोर्ध्वगामिर्श्वासो ताणं कुर्यात प्रयत्नतः ॥ १०८ ॥ श्वासमासमभ्यसेन्मृत्युम्‍ जयत्येव न संशयः ।

Kumbhakānte RecakāDau KartaVyaStuḍḍīyakaḥ | Bandho Yena Suṣumnāyāṁ Prāṇoddḍīyate Yataḥ || 106 || TasmāDuḍḍīyānĀkhyo'yam Yogibhiḥ Samudāhṛtaḥ | Uḍḍīyānaṁ Tu Sahajam Guruṇā Kathitaṁ Sadā || 107 || Abhyaset TadAtandRāStu Vṛddho'pi Taruṇo Bhavet | NābherDhvagāmiRŚvāso Tānaṁ Kuryāt Prayatnataḥ || 108 || ŚvāsamāsamAbhyasenMṛtyum JayaTyeva Na SaṁŚayaḥ |

AKASHIC REVELATION

By what means a great bird soars up without rest, that alone is the Uddiyana and a Bandha is prescribed therefor. One should assume the Pascima-tana (constricting the belly) posture in the belly above the navel. This will be the Uddiyana-Bandha, the lion which will quell the elephant of death, and which binds (the disease-generating) phlegm which is the water of ether-having its origin at the (thousand petalled lotus of the) navel.

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  1. VAISYASANA

PRANAYAMA

SAMANA KUMBAKA

KUMBAKA PADDHATI 62

BANDHA

UDDIYANA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

106-109

JAPA

SOHUM

  1. STAND TALL ON THE TIPS OF THE BIG TOES (WITH ALL OTHER TOES RAISED OFF THE GROUND).

  2. KEEP HEAD, KNEE AND SPINE IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND BRING THE MIDDLE, INDEX AND RING FINGERS TO THE HEART CENTER.

GAZE

MUDRA

HRIDAYA MUDRA

MUDRA VIDHANAM 4.4

VISUALIZE SWAMIJI, THE SPH

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URDHVAJAANU KARANA

URDHVAJAANU

कुचितं पादमुक्तिप्रय जनुस्तनसं न्यसेत प्रयogवशगौ हस्तावूर्ध्वजानु प्रकृतितम् ॥25॥

II KUÑCITAM PĀDAMUTKṢIPYA JANUSTANASAMAM NYASETAPRAYOGAVAŚAGAU HASTĀVŪRDHVAJĀNU PRAKĪRTITAM || 25||

AKASHIC REVELATION

A KUNCHITA FOOT TO BE THROWN UP AND THE KNEE TO BE HELD UP (STRETCHED) ON A LEVEL WITH THE BREAST AND THE TWO HANDS TO BE IN HARMONY WITH THE DANCE.

DIRECTIONS

  1. STAND WITH HEELS TOUCHING, TOES FACING OUTWARDS AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE.

  2. KEEP KNEES BENT AND BOTH HANDS AT THE CHEST, ELBOWS PARALLEL TO THE GROUND.

  3. TWIST ONE KNEE TOWARDS THE CENTER THEN RAISE IT UP AND BACK ACROSS THE BODY TO ORIGINAL POSITION.

  4. SIMULTANEOUSLY, AS LEG RAISES, FOLLOW THE MOVEMENT WITH THE RESPECTIVE HAND - RAISING IT UP AND ACROSS THE BODY.

  5. REPEAT ON THE OTHER SIDE.

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BALALINGASANA

PRANAYAMA

SAMANA KUMBAKA

KUMBAKA PADDHATI 62

BANDHA

MAHAMUDRA BANDHA

SHIVA SAMHITA

  1. 16-17

JAPA

SOHUM

  1. INTERLACE THE FINGERS FROM OUTSIDE IN AND HOLD ONTO THE KNEE, PULLING IT UP TOWARDS THE CHEST.

  2. KEEP SPINE STRAIGHT AND ENGAGE ALL THREE BANDHAS.

VISUALIZE YOURSELF CARESSING A BABY

GAZE

MUDRA

SARVASHANKARI MUDRA

MUDRA VIDHANAM 5.4

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ASANA

BALALINGASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - āpta प्रमाण

KAPALAKURANTAKA'S HATHABHYASA

PADDHATI 84

एक जानु उरिसि आलिंग्य स्थातव्यं

बाललिंगनं भवति ॥ ८४ ॥

EKaṭ JāNU URASI ĀLiṁGYA

STHĀTAVYaṭ BĀLALIṁGAnaṭ BHAVATI

॥ 84 ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

KEEPING ONE KNEE AGAINST THE CHEST

CONTINUE TO STAY EMBRACING IT. THIS

IS CALLED BALALINGASANA.

PRANAYAMA

SAMANA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa - āpta प्रमाण

KUMBHAKA PADDHATIH 62

नाभावापूर्य वायुज-चेद्- देहे व्याप्य

विधारित:

कुम्भिते ज्वलनं ध्यायेत् समानस्य तु

कुम्भक:

NĀBHĀVĀPŠRYA VĀYUŚ-CED-DEHE VYĀPYA

VIDHĀRITAḤ

KUMBHITE JVALANaṭ DHYĀYET SAMĀNASYA TU

KUMBHAKAḤ

AKASHIC REVELATION

WHEN THIS VAYU IS FILLED UP INTO THE

NAVEL AND HELD WITH

CONCENTRATION ON FIRE, IT IS

SAMANA-KUMBHAKA.

MUDRA

ṢAMBHAVI MUDRA

ŚĀstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

MANDALA BRAHMANOPANISHAD 3.5

लक्ष्येन्तर्बाह्याभ्यां दृष्टौ

निर्मेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां च इयं

शांभावी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या

महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन

संसरनिवृत्ति: । तत्पूजनं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५

LAKṢYENTARBĀHYĀBHYĀM DrṢṬAUnI

NIMEṢONMEṢAVARJITAYĀM CA IYaṭ

ŚĀMBHAVĠ MUDRĀ BHAVATI | SARVATANTREṢU GOPYĀ

MAHĀVIDYĀ BHAVATI | TAJJÑĀNENA SAMṢĀRANIVRrTTIḤ |

TATPŪJANaṭ MOKṢAPHALADaM || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

FIXING THE GAZE INWARDS INTO THE

INNER SPACE AND WITH THE EYES

OPENING OUT, BUT DEVOID OF THE

ACTS OF OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE

EYELIDS, THIS ṢAMBHAVI-MUDRA IS

ASSUMED. THIS MAHĀ-VIDYA (THE

GREAT ULTIMATE SOURCE KNOWLEDGE)

IS, OF ALL THE TANTRAS, WHAT IS KEPT

A PROFOUND SECRET. WITH THE

EXPERIENTIAL KNOWLEDGE OF THIS, IS

ATTANED FREEDOM AND COMPLETION

FROM THE STATE OF WORLDLY

EXISTENCE.BY ITS WORSHIP, IS

BESTOWED THE FRUIT OF LIBERATION.

BANDHA

MAHAMUDRA BANDHA

ŚĀstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

DHYANABINDUPANISAD 91 - 93

शोधनं मलजालानां घटनं सूryयो:

॥ ९१ ॥

सर्वां शोषणं समग्र्ा महामुद्राभिधीयते ॥ ९२ ॥

वक्षोऽन्तःस्थापनिपीडया सुṣिरं योनेश्च

वामाङ्घि॒ऽहस्ताभ्यांमुनुधारणं प्रवितत पाद तथा

दक्षिणे ।

आपूर्य श्वसनन कुक्षियगतं बंध्वा शनैर् रेचयेदेश

पातकनाशिनो ननु महामुद्रा नुङ्गा प्रोच्यते ॥ ९३ ॥

SODHANAṭ MALAJĀLĀNĀM GHaTANaṭ SŪRYAYo:

|| 91 ||

SAMYAṭ ŚOṣaNANaṭ SAMaGRrĀ MAHĀMUDRĀBHIDHĪYATE || 92 ||

VAKṢO'NTaḤSTHĀPUNIPĪṬaYĀ SUṢIRaṭ YONEŚCA

VĀMĀṄGHĪḤHASTĀBHYĀMUNUDHĀRAṄaṭ PRAViTATA PĀDA TATHĀ

DAKṢIṆE |

ĀPŪRYA ŚVASANENA KUKṢIYAGATAṭ BANDHVĀ ŚANAIṚ REcAYEDeśa

PĀTAKANĀŚINo NANU MAHĀMUDRĀ NUṆGĀ PROCYATE || 93 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

THE CLEANSING (WITH THE

PRANAYAMA) OF THE HEAPS OF

IMPURITIES (IN THE NADIS), THE

BRINGING ABOUT OF THE UNION

BETWEEN THE MOON AND THE SUN,

THE COMPLETE DRYING UP OF THE

BODILY FLUIDS, RASAS (VAATA, PITTA

AND KAPHA), IS KNOWN AS THE

MAHĀMUDRĀ. WITH THE CHIN LAID

ON THE CHEST, PRESSING THE ABYSS OF

THE GENITALS WITH THE LEFT FOOT,

HOLDING WITH THE TWO HANDS THE

OUTSTRETCHED RIGHT LEG, FILLING

WITH BREATH THE PAIR OF BELLiES

AND HOLDING IT UP, ONE SHOULD

SLOWLY EXHALE IT. THIS INDEED IS

Said TO BE THE SIN-DESTROYING

MAHA-MUDRA FOR MEN.

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BANDHA

MAHAMUDRA BANDHA

SHIVA SAMHITA 4. 16-17

JAPA SOHUM

  1. TAKE ONE FOOT AND PULL IT BEHIND TOWARDS THE BUTTOCKS, HOLDING IT WITH BOTH HANDS.

  2. KEEP HEAD, KNECK AND SPINE IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND ENGAGE ALL THREE BANDHAS.

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

VISUALIZE SWAMIJI, THE SPH

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ASANA PADA PIDANASANA Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Hatharatnavali 3.72 स्थितैकस्मिन् पादतले कराभ्यां वेष्टयेतनुम् पृष्ठे संस्थाप्य यत्नेन पादपीडनासनम् STHITVAIKASMIN PĀDATALÉ KARĀBHYĀM VEṢṬAYETTANUM PṚṢṬHE SAMSTHĀpya yatnena PĀDAPIDANAMASANAM AKASHIC REVELATION Stand on one leg. Bend other leg to bring foot to the back. Hold foot with the hands.

PRANAYAMA SAMANA KUMBHAKA Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Kumbhaka Paddhatih 62 नाभावापूर्य वायुश्-चेद्-दहे व्याप्य विधारितः कुम्भिते ज्वलनं ध्यायेत् समानस्य तु कुम्भकः NĀBHĀVĀPŪRYA VĀYUŚ-CED-DEHE VYĀpya VIDHĀRITAḥ KUMBHITE JVALANAm DHYĀYET SAMĀNASYA TU KUMBHAKAḥ AKASHIC REVELATION When this vayu is filled up into the navel and held with concentration on fire, it is Samana-Kumbhaka.

MUDRA ṢAMBHAVI MUDRA Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5 लक्ष्येन्दन्तर्बाह्यायां दृष्टौ निमेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां च इयं शांभवी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या महाविदया भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन संसारनिवृत्तिः । तत्पूजनं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥ LAKṢYENDANTARBĀHYĀYĀM DṚṣṭau NIMEṢONMEṢAVARJITĀYĀM CA IYAM ŚĀMBHAVĪ MUDRĀ BHAVATI | SARVATANTREṢU GOPYĀ MAHĀVIDYĀ BHAVATI | TAIJÑĀNENA SAMSSĀRANIVṚTṬIḥ | TATPŪJANAm MOḲṢAPHALADAM || 5 || AKASHIC REVELATION Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Ṣambhavi-mudra is assumed. This Mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

BANDHA MAHAMUDRA BANDHA Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Dhyanabindupanisad 91–93 शोधनं मलजालानां घटनं चन्दनसूर्ययोः ॥ ९१ ॥ सन्धानं शोषणं सम्यग् महामुद्राभिधीयते ॥ ९२ ॥ वक्ष्यन्त्यस्ताहर्निपुणेया सुषिरं योनेश्च वामाङ्घ्रिसंस्थार्यमुद्राह्यां नुबन्धरयन् प्रविततं पादं तथा अपूर्य स्ववासनं कुक्षियुगलं बन्ध्वा शनैर् रेचयेदेश पातकनाशिनो ननु महामुद्रा नुङ्गा प्रोच्यते ॥ ९३ ॥ ŚODHANAM MALAJĀLĀNĀM GHATANAM CANDANASŪRYAYOḥ || 91 || SAMDĀNAm ŚOṢANAm SAMYAG MAHĀMUDRĀBHIDHĪYATE || 92 || VAKṢYONTYASTĀHARNIPUṆEṢĀ SUṢIRAM YONEŚCA VĀMĀṅGHRIṢAMSTHĀRYAMUDRĀHYĀM NUBANDHRAYAN PRAVITATAM PĀDAM TATHĀ APŪRYA SVAVASANAm KUKṢIYUgalam BADHVĀ ŚANAI REcayedeśa PĀTAKANĀŚINO NANU MAHĀMUDRĀ NṚṆGAM PROCYATE || 93 || AKASHIC REVELATION The cleansing (with the Pranayama) of the heaps of impurities (in the Nadis), the bringing about of the union between the Moon and the Sun, the complete drying up of the bodily fluids, Rasas (Vaata, Pitta and Kapha), is known as the Mahāmudrā. With the chin laid on the chest, pressing the abyss of the genitals with the left foot, holding with the two hands the outstretched right leg, filling with breath the pair of bellies and holding it up, one should slowly exhale it. This indeed is said to be the sin-destroying Maha-mudra for men.

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PRANAYAMA

SAMANA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI 62

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

JAPA

SOHUM

  1. NATARAJASANA

  2. WITH RESPECTIVE HAND, HOLD ONTO THE SOLE OF THE FOOT FROM THE INSIDE.

  3. EXTEND OPPOSITE HAND FORWARD, WITH INDEX AND THUMB TOGETHER.

  4. SIMULTANEOUSLY, KICK AND PULL THE FOOT BACK AND UP WHILE LEANING FORWARD.

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS LORD NATARAJA

GAZE

MUDRA

BINDU MUDRA

MUDRA VIDHANAM

VERSE 3.5

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ASANA

NATARAJASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - āpta प्रमाण

NATHAMUNI'S YOGA RAHASYA I. 51

उतानपादं क्रौञ्चं च मरीीचिं वीरभद्रकम् । नटराजं त्रिकोनं च सुप्तांगुष्ठप्रसारण ।।

UTTĀNĀPĀDAṬ KRAUÜAṬ CA MARīCīṬ VīRABHADRAKAṬ | NĀTĀRĀJĀṬ TRIKOṇAṬ CA SUPTĀŊGUSᱻHĀPRASĀRAṇE ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Uttanapadasana, Krauncasana, Maricyasana, Virabhadrasana, Natarajasana, Trikonasana, Supta Padangusthasana and Supta Prasarita Padangustasana.

PRANAYAMA

SAMANA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa - āpta प्रमाण

KUMBHAKA PADDHATIH 62

नाभावापूर्य वायुश्-चेद्- देहे व्याप्य विधारितः । कुम्भिते ज्वलनं ध्यायेत् समानस्य तु कुम्भकः ।।

NĀBHĀVĀPŠRYA VĀYUŞ-CED-DEHE VYĀPYA VIDHĀRITAṬ | KUMBHITE JVALAṇAṬ DHYĀYET SAMĀNASYA TU KUMBHAKAṬ ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

When this vayu is filled up into the navel and held with concentration on fire, it is Samana-Kumbhaka.

MUDRA

BINDU MUDRA

Āpta Pramana - āpta प्रमाण

MUDRA VIDHANAM II. 24

बिन्दु: मुद्रा तर्जन्यगुष्ठसंयोगाग्रतो बिन्दु मुद्रिका ।।

TARJANYAmGUSᱻHASAṬYOGĀGAGRATO BINDU MUDRIKĀ ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

The index finger and thumb tips joint together

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

ŚĀstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104 - 105

गुदं पाष्ण्यो तु संपीड्य वायुमाकुंचयेद् बलात् । वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति समीरणः ।। १०४ ।। प्राणापानौ नानाद्बिन्दु मूलबन्धन चैकेतम् । गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र संशयः ।। १०५ ।।

GUDAṬ PĀRṇôYĀ TU SAṬPīDYA VĀYUMĀKUÔCAYED BALĀT | VĀRAṬ VĀRAṬ YATHĀ CORDHVAṬ SAMĀYĀTI SAMīRAṇAṬ || 104 || PRĀṇĀPĀNAU NĀNĀDABINDŠ MŠLABANDHENA CAIKATĀM | GATVĀ YOGASYA SAṬSIDDHIṬ YACCHATO NĀTRA SAṬŞAYAṬ || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The prana and apana (vital airs), as also the nada (intellect) and the bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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PRANAYAMA

SAMANA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI 62

BANDHA

MAHAMUDRA BANDHA

SHIVA SAMHITA

  1. 16-17

JAPA

SOHUM

BALALINGASANA

(REPEATED)

  1. INTERLACE THE FINGERS FROM OUTSIDE IN AND HOLD ONTO THE KNEE, PULLING IT UP TOWARDS THE CHEST.

  2. KEEP SPINE STRAIGHT AND ENGAGE ALL THREE BANDHAS.

VISUALIZE YOURSELF CARESSING A BABY

GAZE

MUDRA

SARVASHANKARI MUDRA

MUDRA VIDHANAM 5.4

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ASANA

BALALINGASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - āpta प्रमाण

KAPALAKURANTAKA'S HATHABHYASA

PADDHATI 84

एक जानु उरिसि आलिंग्य स्थातव्यं

बाललिंगनं भवति ॥ ८४ ॥

EKaṭ JāNU URASI ĀLiṁGYA

STHĀTAVYaṭ BĀLALIṁGANaṭ BHAVATI

॥ 84 ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

KEEPING ONE KNEE AGAINST THE CHEST

CONTINUE TO STAY EMBRACING IT. THIS

IS CALLED BALALINGASANA.

PRANAYAMA

SAMANA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa - āpta प्रमाण

KUMBHAKA PADDHATIH 62

नाभावापूर्य वायुज-चेद्- देहे व्याप्य

विधारित:

कुम्भिते ज्वलनं ध्यायेत् समानस्य तु

कुम्भक:

NĀBHĀVĀPŠRYA VĀYUŚ-CED-DEHE VYĀPYA

VIDHĀRITAḤ

KUMBHITE JVALANaṭ DHYĀYET SAMĀNASYA TU

KUMBHAKAḤ

AKASHIC REVELATION

WHEN THIS VAYU IS FILLED UP INTO THE

NAVEL AND HELD WITH

CONCENTRATION ON FIRE, IT IS

SAMANA-KUMBHAKA.

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

ŚĀstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

MANDALA BRAHMANOPANISHAD 3.5

लक्ष्येन्तर्बाह्याभ्यां दृष्टौ

निर्मेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां च इयं

शांभावी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या

महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन

संसरनिवृत्ति: । तत्पूजनं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५

LAKṢYENTARBĀHYĀBYĀM DrṢṬAU

NIMEṢONMEṢAVARJITAYĀM CA IYaṭ

ŚĀMBHAVĠ MUDRĀ BHAVATI | SARVATANTREṢU GOPYĀ

MAHĀVIDYĀ BHAVATI | TAJJÑĀNENA SAMṢĀRANIVRrTṬIḤ |

TATPŪJANaṭ MOKṢAPHALADAM ॥ 5 ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

FIXING THE GAZE INWARDS INTO THE

INNER SPACE AND WITH THE EYES

OPENING OUT, BUT DEVOID OF THE

ACTS OF OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE

EYELIDS, THIS ŚAMBHAVI-MUDRA IS

ASSUMED. THIS MAHĀ-VIDYA (THE

GREAT ULTIMATE SOURCE KNOWLEDGE)

IS, OF ALL THE TANTRAS, WHAT IS KEPT

A PROFOUND SECRET. WITH THE

EXPERIENTIAL KNOWLEDGE OF THIS, IS

ATTANED FREEDOM AND COMPLETION

FROM THE STATE OF WORLDLY

EXISTENCE.BY ITS WORSHIP, IS

BESTOWED THE FRUIT OF LIBERATION.

BANDHA

MAHAMUDRA BANDHA

ŚĀstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

DHYANABINDUPANISAD 91 - 93

शोधनं मलजालानां घटनं सूर्ययो:

॥ ९१ ॥

सर्वां शोषणं समृद्धं महामुद्राभिधीयते ॥ ९२ ॥

वक्षोऽन्यस्तहर्निपीड्या सुषिरं योनेश्च

वामाङ्घ्रिणा

हस्याभ्यांमुदरायंन प्रविततं

पादं तथाहि दक्षितं

अपूर्य स्ववासनं कुक्षियुगलं बध्वा शनै रेचयेदेश

पातकनाशिनों नतु महामुद्रा नृणां प्रोच्यते ॥ ९३

ŚODHANAṭ MALAJĀLĀNĀM GHaTANaṭ SŪRYAYO:

॥ 91 ॥

SAMYaṭ ŚOṢaṆaṭ SAMRddhaṭ MAHĀMUDRĀBHIDHĪYATE ॥ 92 ॥

VAKṢO'NYASTAHARNIPĪṬYĀ SUṢIRAṭ YONEŚCA

VĀMĀNGHRINĀ

HASYĀBHYĀMUDARĀYAṇaN PRAViTATaṭ

PĀDaṭ TATHĀHI DAKṢIṆaṭ

APŪRYA SVAVĀSANaṭ KUKṢIYUgalaṭ BADHVĀ ŚANAI REcAYEDES

PĀTAKANĀŚINĪ NATU MAHĀMUDRĀ NRNĀM PRocYATE ॥ 93

AKASHIC REVELATION

THE CLEANSING (WITH THE

PRANAYAMA) OF THE HEAPS OF

IMPURITIES (IN THE NADIS), THE

BRINGING ABOUT OF THE UNION

BETWEEN THE MOON AND THE SUN,

THE COMPLETE DRYING UP OF THE

BODILY FLUIDS, RASAS (VAATA, PITTA

AND KAPHA), IS KNOWN AS THE

MAHĀMUDRĀ. WITH THE CHIN LAID

ON THE CHEST, PRESSING THE ABYSS OF

THE GENITALS WITH THE LEFT FOOT,

HOLDING WITH THE TWO HANDS THE

OUTSTRETCHED RIGHT LEG, FILLING

WITH BREATH THE PAIR OF BELLiES

AND HOLDING IT UP, ONE SHOULD

SLOWLY EXHALE IT. THIS INDEED IS

Said TO BE THE SIN-DESTROYING

MAHA-MUDRA FOR MEN.

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PRANAYAMA

SAMANA KUMBAKA

KUMBAKA PADDHATI 62

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

JAPA

SOHUM

NATARAJASANA

(REPEATED)

  1. WITH RESPECTIVE HAND, HOLD ONTO THE SOLE OF THE FOOT FROM THE INSIDE.

  2. EXTEND OPPOSITE HAND FORWARD, WITH INDEX AND THUMB TOGETHER.

  3. SIMULTANEOUSLY, KICK AND PULL THE FOOT BACK AND UP WHILE LEANING FORWARD.

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS LORD NATARAJA

GAZE

MUDRA

BINDU MUDRA

MUDRA VIDHANAM

VERSE 3.5

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ASANA

NATARAJASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - āpta प्रमाण

NATHAMUNI'S YOGA RAHASYA I. 51

उत्तानपादं क्रौञ्चं च मरीीचिं वीरभद्रकम् । नटराजं त्रिकोनं च सुप्तांगुष्ठप्रसारण ।।

UTTĀNĀPĀDAḥ KRAUÐCAḥ CA MARīCīCḥ VīRABHADRAKAḥ | NĀṭARĀJAḥ TRIKOṇAḥ CA SUPTĀṅGUṣṭHAPRASĀRĀṇE ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Uttanapadasana, Krauncasana, Maricyasana, Virabhadrasana, Natarajasana, Trikonasana, Supta Padangusthasana and Supta Prasarita Padangustasana.

PRANAYAMA

SAMANA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa - āpta प्रमाण

KUMBHAKA PADDHATIH 62

नाभावापूर्य वायुश्-चेद्- देहे व्याप्य विधारितः । कुम्भिते ज्वलनं ध्यायेत् समानस्य तु कुम्भकः ।।

NĀBHĀVĀPŠRYA VĀYUś-CED-DEHE VYĀPYA VIDHĀRITAḥ | KUMBHITE JVALANAM DHYĀYET SAMĀNASYA TU KUMBHAKAḥ

AKASHIC REVELATION

WHEN THIS VAYU IS FILLED UP INTO THE NAVEL AND HELD WITH CONCENTRATION ON FIRE, IT IS SAMANA-KUMBHAKA.

MUDRA

BINDU MUDRA

Āpta Pramana - āpta प्रमाण

MUDRA VIDHANAM II. 24

बिन्दुः मुद्रा तर्जन्यगुष्ठसंयोगाग्रतो बिन्दु मुद्रिका ।।

TARJANYAmṭGUṣṭHASAmṭYOGĀGĀGRATO BINDU MUDRIKĀ ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

THE INDEX FINGER AND THUMB TIPS JOINT TOGETHER

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104 - 105

गुदं पाश्र्वयोस्तु संपिडय वायुमा‌कु‌ञ्चयेद्‌ बलात् । वारं वारं यथा चो‌र्द्ध्वं समायाति समीर‌णः ।। १०४ ।। प्राणापानौ नानाद्बिन्दु मूलबन्धन चै‌कताम् । गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र संशयः ।। १०५ ।।

GUDAḥ PĀRṣṇYĀ TU SAMPīDYA VĀYUMĀKUNCAYED BALĀT | VĀRAḥ VĀRAḥ YATHĀ CORDHVAḥ SAMĀYĀTI SAMīRĀṇAḥ || 104 || PRĀṇĀPĀNAU NĀNĀDABINDŠ MŠLABANDHENA CAIKATĀḥ | GATVĀ YOGASYA SAMSIDDHIḥ YACCHATO NĀTRA SAMSĀYĀḥ || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

PRESSING THE ANUS WITH THE HEEL, (THE PRACTITIONER) SHOULD FORCIBLY DRAW UP THE VITAL AIR IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE AIR WOULD MOVE UPWARDS STAGE BY STAGE. THE PRANA AND APANA (VITAL AIRS), AS ALSO THE NADA (INTELLECT) AND THE BINDU (MIND), BECOMING ONE BY MEANS OF THE MULA-BANDHA, BESTOW THE SUCCESSFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT OF YOGA. HEREIN THERE IS NO DOUBT.

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ARDHARECHITA KARANA

ANCHITA KARANA

|| व्यावृत्तपरिवृत्तस्तु स एव तु करो यदा

अञ्चितो नासिकाग्रे तु तदञ्चितमुदाहृतम् ||23||

|| VYĀVṚTTAPARIVṚTTASTU SA EVA TU KARO YADĀ

AÑCITO NĀSIKĀGRE TU TADAÑCITAMUDĀHṚTAM ||23||

AKASHIC REVELATION

IN THE ARDHASVASTIKA THE KARIHASTA TO BE

ALTERNATELY IN VYAVARTITA (VYAVRITTA) AND

PARIVARTITA MOVEMENT AND THEN BENT UPON THE

TIP OF THE NOSE.

ARDHARECHITA KARANA

|| स्वस्तिकौ चरणौ कृत्वा करिहस्तं च दक्षिणम्‌वक्षस्थाने

तथा वामम्धेस्वस्तिकमादिशेत् ||22||

|| SVASTIKAU CARANAU KṚTVĀ KARIHASTAṀ CA DAKṢIṆAM்VAKṢASTHĀNE

TATHĀ VĀMAMDHASVASTIKAMĀDIŚET ||22||

AKASHIC REVELATION

THE TWO FEET TO MAKE THE SVASTIKA, THE RIGHT

HAND MAKING THE KARIHASTA GESTURE, AND THE

LEFT ONE LYING ON THE BREAST.

DIRECTIONS

  1. FROM ARAIMANDI (HEELS TOGETHER, TOES POINTING OUTWARDS AND

KNEES BENT), BRING RIGHT FOOT BEHIND THE OTHER

WITH TOES DOWN AND HEELS UP.

  1. KEEP LEFT HAND AT THE CHEST, AND EXTEND THE OPPOSITE ARM OUT

WIDE, AND LIKE A PENDULUM, BRING IT BACK

TOWARDS THE CHEST (KARIHASTA).

  1. WHILE THE ARM SWINGS, MOVE FINGERS ONE BY ONE INWARDS TOWARDS

THE PALM, AND THEN OUTWARDS

(LITTLE FINGER THEN RING, MIDDLE AND SO-ON).

  1. PLACE RIGHT HAND OVER THE NOSE (ANCHITA KARANA).

  2. UNCROSS THE ANKLES AND REPEAT ON THE OTHER SIDE.

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GHURNITA KARANA

GHURNITA KARANA

|| वर्तिताघूर्णितः सव्येो हस्तो वामश्च दोलित स्वस्तिकापसृतः पादः करण घूर्णितं तु तत् ||32||

|| VARTITĀGHUrṇITAH SAVYO HASTO VĀMAŚCA

DOLITAh SVASTIKĀPASṛTAḥ PĀDĀḥ KARAṇAm

GHUrṇITAm TU TAT ||32||

AKASHIC REVELATION

THE RIGHT HAND WHIRLED ROUND AND THE LEFT IN

DOLA GESTURE, THE FEET DRAWN AWAY FROM SVASTIKA

POSITION, IS GHURNITA KARANA

(DOLA HAND GESTURE: WHEN THE TWO SHOULDERS

ARE AT EASE IN A KARANA AND THE TWO PATAKA

HANDS ARE HANGING DOWN, THE DOLA HAND IS

PRODUCED.

DIRECTIONS

  1. FROM ARAIMANDI, HEELS TOGETHER AND FEET

POINTING OUTWARDS, LIFT ONE HEEL UP AND SLAM IT

BACK DOWN.

  1. As ONE FOOT SLAMS DOWN, SIMULTANEOUSLY RAISE UP

THE OTHER HEEL OFF THE GROUND.

  1. SLAM THE FEET ONE AFTER THE OTHER ALTERNATIVELY .

  2. At THE SAME TIME, KEEP THE HANDS AT THE CHEST

WITH ELBOWS/FOREARMS PARALLEL TO THE GROUND AND

ROTATE THE HANDS (ONE DOWN, ONE UP), ALTERNATING

ONE FACING UPWARDS AND THE OTHER DOWNWARDS.

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SKELETON DANCE

  1. VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS A SKELETON.

  2. SHAKE THE BODY INTENSELY.

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UTTANASANA

PRANAYAMA

SAMANA KUMBAKHA

KUMBAKHA PADDHATI 62

BANDHA

MAHAMUDRA BANDHA

SHIVA SAMHITA

  1. 16-17

JAPA

SHIVOHAM

  1. FROM STANDING POSITION, LEAN FORWARD AND DOWN BRINGING HANDS FLAT ON THE GROUND.

  2. ENGAGE ALL THREE BANDHAS AND BRING FOREHEAD TOWARDS THE KNEES.

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

VISUALIZE SWAMIJI, THE SPH

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ASANA

UTTANASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - āpta प्रमाण

NATHAMUNI'S YOGA RAHASYA 3.23

महामुद्रा बधकोणौ ताडासनं विभेदकान्

विनोत्तनं सदा कुर्यादर्त्वत्न्न

पतिप्रिया॥3.23॥

MAHĀMUDRĀ BADHAKOṇAU TĀṭĀSANAṬ

VIBHEDAKĀN

VINOTTANAM SADĀ KURYĀDATARVATNṇ

PATI PRIYĀ||3.23||

AKASHIC REVELATION

THE PREGNANT LADY, WHO LOVES HER

HUSBAND, MUST ALWAYS DO

MAHAMUDRA, BADDHA KONASANA,

TADASANA AND THEIR VARIATIONS. SHE

MUST NOT DO UTTANASANA.

PRANAYAMA

SAMANA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa - āpta प्रमाण

KUMBHAKA PADDHATIH 62

नाभावापूर्य वायुश्-चेद्- देहे व्याप्य

विधारितः

कुम्भिते ज्वलनं ध्यायेत् समानस्य तु

कुम्भकः:

NĀBHĀVĀPŠRYA VĀYUŜ-CED-DEHE VYĀPYA

VIDHĀRITAṬ

KUMBHITE JVALANaM DHYĀYET

SAMĀNASYA TU KUMBHAKAṬ

AKASHIC REVELATION

WHEN THIS VAYU IS FILLED UP INTO THE

NAVEL AND HELD WITH

CONCENTRATION ON FIRE, IT IS

SAMANA-KUMBHAKA.

MUDRA

ṢAMBHAVI MUDRA

ṢĀstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

MANDALA BRAHMANOPANISHAD 3.5

लक्ष्येन्तर्बाह्याभ्यां दृष्ट्टौ

निमेषोन्मेषवर्जिताभ्यां च इयं

शांभवी मुद्रा भवति | सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या

महाविद्या भवति | तज्ज्ञानेन

संसरनिवृत्ति:। तत्पूजनं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५

LAKṢYENTARBĀHYĀBYĀM DRṢṬṬAU

NIMEṢONMEṢAVARJITĀBYĀM CA IYAṇ

ṢĀMBHAVĠ MUDRĀ BHAVATI | SARVATANTREṢU GOPYĀ

MAHĀVIDYĀ BHAVATI | TAJJÑĀNENA

SAṀSĀRANIVRṬTIṬ| TATPŪJANaM MOṢAPHALADAM || 5

||

AKASHIC REVELATION

FIXING THE GAZE INWARDS INTO THE

INNER SPACE AND WITH THE EYES

OPENING OUT, BUT DEVOID OF THE

ACTS OF OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE

EYELIDS, THIS ṢAMBHAVI-MUDRA IS

ASSUMED. THIS MAHĀ-VIDYA (THE

GREAT ULTIMATE SOURCE KNOWLEDGE)

IS, OF ALL THE TANTRAS, WHAT IS KEPT

A PROFOUND SECRET. WITH THE

EXPERIENTIAL KNOWLEDGE OF THIS, IS

ATTANED FREEDOM AND COMPLETION

FROM THE STATE OF WORLDLY

EXISTENCE.BY ITS WORSHIP, IS

BESTOWED THE FRUIT OF LIBERATION.

BANDHA

MAHAMUDRA BANDHA

ṢĀstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

DHYANABINDUPANISAD 91 - 93

शोधनं मलजालानां घटनं चन्द्रोदययो:

॥ ९१ ॥

सर्वां शोषणं समग्र्य महामुद्राभिधीयते ॥ ९२ ॥

वक्षोऽन्तःस्थापनिपीडया सुरित योनेश्च

वामाङ्ग्रहणस्याभ्यांमुदाहृतं प्रवितत पाद तथा

दक्षिणे ।

आपूर्य श्वसनन कुक्षियगत बन्धं शनैः रेचयेदेश

पातकनाशिनों नतु महामुद्रा नृणां प्रोच्यते ॥ ९३

SODHANAṬ MALAJĀLĀNĀM GHATANaM CANDRODAYAYOṬ

|| 91 ||

SAMYAṬ ṢOṢANaM SAMAGRYA MAHĀMUDRĀBHIDHĠYATE || 92 ||

VAKṢO’NTaḤSTHĀPUNIPĪḌAYĀ SURIṢAṂ YONEŚCA

VĀMĀṆGRĀHAṆASYĀBHYĀMUDĀHṚTAṂ PRAVITATA PĀDA TATHĀ

DAKṢIṆE |

ĀPŪRYA ṢVASANANA KUKṢIYAGATA BADHVAṂ ṢANAIḤ RECAYESA

PĀTAKANĀṢINĪṂ NATU MAHĀMUDRĀ NṚṆĀM PROCYATE || 93

||

AKASHIC REVELATION

THE CLEANSING (WITH THE

PRANAYAMA) OF THE HEAPS OF

IMPURITIES (IN THE NADIS), THE

BRINGING ABOUT OF THE UNION

BETWEEN THE MOON AND THE SUN,

THE COMPLETE DRYING UP OF THE

BODILY FLUIDS, RASAS (VAATA, PITTA

AND KAPHA), IS KNOWN AS THE

MAHĀMUDRĀ. WITH THE CHIN LAID

ON THE CHEST, PRESSING THE ABYSS OF

THE GENITALS WITH THE LEFT FOOT,

HOLDING WITH THE TWO HANDS THE

OUTSTRETCHED RIGHT LEG, FILLING

WITH BREATH THE PAIR OF BELLIES

AND HOLDING IT UP, ONE SHOULD

SLOWLY EXHALE IT. THIS INDEED IS

SAD TO BE THE SIN-DESTROYING

MAHA-MUDRA FOR MEN.

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ASANA

TARAKŚVASANA

ĀPTA PRAMĀṇA - आप्त प्रमाण

KAPALAKURANTAKA HATHABHYASA

PADDHATI 26

गजासन वस्थित्वा मस्तक वारं वारं दक्षिणकुक्षिम्

सव्यकुक्षिम नयेत तरकश्वासनं भवति

GAJĀSANA VASTHITVĀ MASTAKAm

VĀRAm VĀRAm DAKṢiNAKUKṢiM

SAVYAKUKṢiM NAYET TARAKŚVĀSANAm

BHAVATI

AKASHIC REVELATION

MAINTAINING THE POSITION OF

GAJASANA EXTENDED THE HEAD

FREQUENTLY TOWARDS THE RIGHT SIDE

OF THE BELLY AND LEFT SIDE OF THE

BELLY (ALTERNATIVELY). IT IS CALLED

TARAKSVASANA.

PRANAYAMA

SAMANA KUMBHAKA

ĀPTA PRAMĀṇA - आप्त प्रमाण

KUMBHAKA PADDHATIH 62

नाभावापूर्य वायुश्-चेद्- देहे व्याप्य

विधारितः:

कुम्भिते ज्वलनं ध्यायेत् समानस्य तु

कुम्भकः:

NĀBHĀVĀPŪRYA VĀYUŚ-CED-DEHE

VYĀPYA VIDHĀRITAḥ:

KUMBHITE JVALANAm DHYĀYET

SAMĀNASYA TU KUMBHAKAḥ

AKASHIC REVELATION

WHEN THIS VAYU IS FILLED UP INTO THE

NAVEL AND HELD WITH

CONCENTRATION ON FIRE, IT IS

SAMANA-KUMBHAKA.

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀṇA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

MANDALA BRAHMANOPANISHAD 3.5

लक्ष्येन्तर्बाह्याभ्यां दृष्टौ

निर्मेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां च इयं

शांभावी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वतान्त्रेषु गोप्या

महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन

तत्पूजनं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५

LAKṢYENTARBAHYĀBHYĀm DRṢṬAUn

NIMEṢONMEṢAVARJITĀYĀm CA IYAm

ŚĀMBHAVĪ MUDRĀ BHAVATI | SARVATANTREṢU GOPYĀ

MAHĀVIDYĀ

BHAVATI | TAJJÑĀNENA

TATPUJANAm MOKṢAPHALADAM || 5

||

AKASHIC REVELATION

FIXING THE GAZE INWARDS INTO THE

INNER SPACE AND WITH THE EYES

OPENING OUT, BUT DEVOID OF THE

ACTS OF OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE

EYELIDS, THIS ŚAMBHAVI-MUDRA IS

ASSUMED. THIS MAHĀ-VIDYA (THE

GREAT ULTIMATE SOURCE KNOWLEDGE)

IS, OF ALL THE TANTRAS, WHAT IS KEPT

A PROFOUND SECRET. WITH THE

EXPERIENTIAL KNOWLEDGE OF THIS, IS

ATTANED FREEDOM AND COMPLETION

FROM THE STATE OF WORLDLY

EXISTENCE.BY ITS WORSHIP, IS

BESTOWED THE FRUIT OF LIBERATION.

BANDHA

JALANDHARA BANDHA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀṇA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 109-112

परकलं तु कर्तव्यं बन्धो जालन्धराभिधः ॥ १०९॥

कण्ठसंकोचनेन रोधयेत् प्राणम्:

कुम्भकस्य इयम्‌स्थितिः इयम्‌विधिः ॥ ११०॥

बन्धेsस्मिन् कुण्डलिनी जागर्ति ।

अधस्तात् कुण्डलिनीनाष्ठ कण्ठसंकोचने कुर्यात् ॥ १११॥

मध्ये तु प्राणनिरोधनं स्तम्भयेत् प्राणं बन्धनात् ।

कुम्भकस्य नायि विधानेन नित्यं

वज्रासनस्थितो योगी चालयित्वा तु कुण्डलीम् ॥ ११२॥

PŪRAKALAm TU KARTAVYAṂ BANDHO

JĀLANDHARĀBHIḌHĀḥ || 109||

KAṆṬHASaṃKOCANENA RODHAYET PRĀNaṂ:

KUMBHAKASYA IYAM‌SthITiḥ IYAM‌VIDHīḥ || 110||

BANDHE‌SMIN KUṆḌALĪNĪ JĀGARTI |

ADHASTĀT KUṆḌALĪNĪNĀSHTHA KAṆṬHASaṃKOCANE KURYĀT || 111||

MADHYE TU PRĀṆANIRODHAṆaṂ STHAMPAYET PRĀṆaṂ BANDHANĀT |

KUMBHALASYA NĀYI VIDHĀNENA NITYaṂ

VAJRĀSANASTHITO YOGĪ CĀLAYITVĀ TU KUṆḌALĪM || 112||

AKASHIC REVELATION

THE BANDHA KNOWN AS JALANDHARA

SHOULD BE PERFORMED AT THE CLOSE

OF THE PURAKA (IN-FILLING THE VITAL

AIR). THIS IS OF THE FORM OF

CONSTRICTING THE THROAT WITH A

VIEW TO OBSTRUCT THE PASSAGE OF

VITAL AIR. AFTER CONSTRICTING THE

THROAT, HE SHOULD ESTABLISH (THE

VITAL AIR) FIRMLY IN THE BOSOM. THIS

IS KNOWN AS THE JALANDHARA

BANDHA , WHICH CAUSES THE FULL

FLOW OF NECTAR. SHOULD THE

CONSTRICTION OF THE THROAT BE

MADE WITH THE IMMEDIATE

CONTRACTION OF THE NETHER PART,

BY (PERFORMING) PASCIMATANA IN

THE MIDDLE, THE PRANA (VITAL AIR)

WILL REACH THE BRAHMA-NADI.

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PRANAYAMA

SAMANA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI 62

*VISUALIZE YOURSELF

AS A COBRA*

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

GAZE

JAPA

SHIVOHAM

MUDRA

BHUJANGANI MUDRA

GHERANDA SAMHITA

  1. 93-94

  2. LOWER THE ENTIRE BODY DOWN ONTO THE STOMACH AND KEEP TOES POINTED BACKWARDS.

  3. KEEP HANDS NEXT TO CHEST AND RAISE THE HEAD UP USING STRENGTH OF LOWER BACK (LIFT NO HIGHER THAN BELLY BUTTON OFF MAT)

  4. OPEN MOUTH WIDE AND INHALE THROUGH HOLLOW OF THROAT.

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ŚAŚASANA

PRANAYAMA

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF RAGHUVIRA VERSE 104

Sahaja

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104-105

JAPA

SHIVOHAM

  1. FROM TALL PLANK POSITION (ON HANDS AND FEET), ALTERNATE BRINGING ONE KNEE IN TOWARDS THE CHEST BACK AND FORTH.

VISUALIZE SWAMIJI, THE SPH

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

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गजासनसंस्थितौ जानुद्वयमाकुच्य वारं वारे कर्तव्यं शशासनं भवति

GAJĀSANASaṃSTHITAU JĀNUDVAYAMĀKUṄCYA VĀRaṃ VĀRēᶇ KARTAVYaṃ ŚASASANĀḤ BHAVATI

AKASHIC REVELATION ASSUMING THE POSITION OF GAJASANA MAKE CONTRACTION OF THE TWO KNEES AGAIN AND AGAIN. THIS IS CALLED SHASHASANA.

PRANAYAMA SAHAJA KUMBHAKA ĀPTA PRAMĀNA - आप्त प्रमाण KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF RAGHUVIRA 104

नोभ्येऽन्तर्‌म समाकृष्य कुण्डअलयाःh पङ्गुरुदयौᶱ । कृᶾपेत गच्छता तिᶾष्हता देवस- d्धारणेऽन्त न बलाद्-यदात् अनिःᶾसन्त् सहजा कुम्भोᶾ प्रोक्र्ताᶾ शि-किᶾत्तिवाससात्

NOBHYĀM-ĀRaṃ SAMĀKṚṢYA KUṇḍALAYĀᶿ PĀRŚVAYOᶿ KṢIPET GACCHATĀ TIṢṬHATĀ ŚVASA- DHĀRAṇēṃ NA BALĀD-YADĀ ANIṢAṃ SAHAJA KUMBHAᶿ PROKTĀᶿ ŚRI-KṚTTIVĀSASĀ

AKASHIC REVELATION INHALING PRANA THROUGH THE NOSE AND CARRYING IT ALONG THE KUNDALI, ONE SHOULD HOLD IT COMFORTABLY OFF AND ON. THIS IS SAHAJA-KUMBHAKA NARRATED BY SRI- KRITTIVASA (SHIVA)

MUDRA ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀNA - शास्त्र प्रमाण MANDALA BRAHMANOPANISHAD 3.5

लक्ष्येदृन्तर्बाह्याभ्यां दृष्ट्टौ निर्मेषोन्मेषवर्जिताभ्यां च इयं शांभवी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन संसरनिवृत्ति: । तत्पूजन मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

LAKṢYēṃDṚNTARBĀHYĀYĀṃ DRṢṬṬAu NIRMēṢONMēṢAVARJITĀYĀṃ CA IYAṃ ŚĀMBHAVĪ MUDRĀ BHAVATI | SARVATANTREṢU GOPYĀ MAHĀVIDYĀ BHAVATI | TAJJÑĀNENA SaṃSĀRANIVṚTTI: | TATPŪJAN MOKṢAPHALADAM || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION FIXING THE GAZE INWARDS INTO THE INNER SPACE AND WITH THE EYES OPENING OUT, BUT DEVOID OF THE ACTS OF OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE EYELIDS, THIS ŚAMBHAVI-MUDRA IS ASSUMED. THIS MAHĀ-VIDYA (THE GREAT ULTIMATE SOURCE KNOWLEDGE) IS, OF ALL THE TANTRAŚ, WHAT IS KEPT A PROFOUND SECRET. WITH THE EXPERIENTIAL KNOWLEDGE OF THIS, IS ATTĀINED FREEDOM AND COMPLETION FROM THE STATE OF WORLDLY EXISTENCE.BY ITS WORSHIP, IS BESTOWED THE FRUIT OF LIBERATION.

BANDHA MULA BANDHA ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀNA - शास्त्र प्रमाण YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104 - 105

गुदं पाश्र्वण्यो तु सम्पीड्य वायुमाकुच्येद् बलात् । वारं वारं यथा चोध्र्वं समायाति समीराणः ॥ १०४ ॥ प्राणापानौ नादबिन्दू मूलबन्धन चैकेतम् । गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धौ यच्छतो नात्र संशयः ॥ १०५ ॥

GUDAṃ PĀRṢṇYō TU SaṃPīḌYA VĀYUMĀKUṄCYēD BALĀT | VĀRaṃ VĀRaṃ YATHĀ CORDHVAṃ SAMĀYĀTI SAMĪRĀṇAḥ || 104 || PRĀṆĀPĀNAU NĀNDABINDŪ MŪLABANDHENA CAIKATĀM | GATVĀ YOGASYA SaṃSIDDHIM YACCHATO NĀTRA SaṃŚAYAḥ || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION PRESSING THE ANUS WITH THE HEEL, (THE PRACTITIONER) SHOULD FORCIBLY DRAW UP THE VITAL AIR IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE AIR WOULD MOVE UPWARDS STAGE BY STAGE. THE PRANA AND APANA (VITAL AIRS), AS ALSO THE NADA (INTELLECT) AND THE BINDU (MIND), BECOMING ONE BY MEANS OF THE MULA-BANDHA, BESTOW THE SUCCESSFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT OF YOGA. HEREIN THERE IS NO DOUBT.

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RATHASANA

PRANAYAMA

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF RAGHUVIRA VERSE 104

Sahaja

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104-105

JAPA

SHIVOHAM

  1. FROM TALL PLANK POSITION (WITH HANDS AND FEET ON GROUND), PLACE ONE FOOT IN BETWEEN THE TWO HANDS.

  2. SIMULTANEOUSLY JUMP ONE FOOT BACK AND BRING THE OTHER IN BETWEEN THE TWO HANDS, ALTERNATING AGAIN AND AGAIN.

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS A CHARIOT

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

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VIRABHADRASANA

PRANAYAMA

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF RAGHUVIRA VERSE 104

Sahaja

BANDHA

UDDIYANA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 106-109

JAPA

SHIVOHAM

  1. KEEP ONE FOOT FLAT ON THE GROUND, TOES POINTING FORWARDS, AND THE KNEE BENT AT 90 DEGREE ANGLE.

  2. EXTEND OTHER LEG BACK, KEEPING KNEE STRAIGHT AND TOES POINTED OUT AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE.

  3. RAISE ARMS UP PARALLEL BESIDE EARS, PULL THE STOMACH IN AND UP, AND GAZE TO THIRD EYE.

GAZE

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS LORD VIRABHADRA

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

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PRANAYAMA

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF RAGHUVIRA VERSE 104

Sahaja

BANDHA

UDDIYANA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 106-109

JAPA

SHIVOHAM

  1. VIRABHADRASANA (REPEATED)

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS LORD VIRABHADRA

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

  1. KEEP ONE FOOT FLAT ON THE GROUND, TOES POINTING FORWARDS, AND THE KNEE BENT AT 90 DEGREE ANGLE.

  2. EXTEND OTHER LEG BACK, KEEPING KNEE STRAIGHT AND TOES POINTED OUT AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE.

  3. RAISE ARMS UP PARALLEL BESIDE EARS, PULL THE STOMACH IN AND UP, AND GAZE TO THIRD EYE.

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PRANAYAMA

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF RAGHUVIRA VERSE 104

Sahaja

BANDHA

UDDIYANA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 106-109

JAPA

SHIVOHAM

  1. VRKṢASANA

HANDS ABOVE THE HEAD

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS A TREE

GAZE

MUDRA

ANJALI MUDRA

MUDRA VIDHANAM 4. 3

  1. STAND TALL AND BRING ONE FOOT TO INNER THIGH.

  2. BRING PALMS TOGETHER AND RAISE THEM UP ABOVE THE HEAD, KEEPING ELBOWS STRAIGHT.

  3. PULL THE STOMACH IN AND UP AND GAZE FORWARD.

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ASANA

VRKŠASANA

ĀPTA PRAMĀNA - आप्त प्रमाण

GHERANDA SAMHITA 2.35

वामोरुमूलदेशे च याम्यं पादं निधाय तु

तिष्ठेत तु वृक्षवद्भूमौ वृक्षासनमिदं विदुः॥

35

VĀMORUMŪLADEŠE CA YĀMYAṂ PĀDAṂ NIDHĀYA TU

TIṢṬHET TU VṚKṢAVADBHŪMAU

VṚKṢĀSANAMIDAṂ VIDUḥ॥

35

AKASHIC REVELATION

VRIKSHASANA

PRANAYAMA

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

ĀPTA PRAMANĀ - आप्त प्रमान

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF RAGHUVIRA 104

नोभ्येऽन्तरं समाकृष्य

कुण्डालयाह परुष्वयोहि

कषिपेत गच्छताह तिष्ठताह देवस-

धारणाभिर्न बलाद्-यदाह

अनिशाम सहजाह कुम्भह

प्रोकताह शरि-कृत्तिवाससाह

NOBHYĀM-ĀRAṂ SAMĀKṚṢYA

KUṆḌALAYĀH PARŚVAYOhi

KṢIPET GACCHATĀH TIṢṬHATĀH ŚVASĀ-

DHĀRĀṆĀBHIH NA BALĀD-YADĀH

ANIŚĀM SAHAJAH KUMBHAH

PROKTĀH ŚRI-KṚTTIVĀSASĀH

AKASHIC REVELATION

Inhaling prana through the nose and carrying it along the Kundali, one should hold it comfortably off and on. This is Sahaja-Kumbhaka narrated by Sri-Krittivasa (Shiva)

MUDRA

ANJALI MUDRA

ĀPTA PRAMANA - आप्त प्रमाण

MUDRA VIDHANAM 4.3

किचिताकुचित अगुययोः

वाभमखु करयोः अयोसंब धेअजलः

KINCHIT AAKUNCHITA

ANGULYAGRAYOH SVAABHIMUKHAM

KARAYOH ANYONYASAMBANDHE ANJALI

AKASHIC REVELATION

With both palms facing each other, kept in close connection and having contracted the finger-tips a little makes Anjali Mudra.

BANDHA

UDDIYANA BANDHA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀNA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 106 - 109

कुम्भकान्ते रेचकादौ कर्तव्यस्तुण्डी़यानकः।

बन्धी येन सुषुम्नायां प्राणस्योदीयते यतः॥

१०६॥ तस्मादुद्धीयनाख्योऽयं योगिभिः

समुदाहॄताह । उड्डीयन तु सहजाम गुरूणां कथितं

सदा ॥१०७॥

अभ्यसेत तदतन्द्रास्तु वृद्धोऽधी तरुणो भवेत्।

नाभेःरुद्ध्वध्वमादहश्चापि तानाम

कुर्यात प्रयत्नतः॥१०८॥

शण्मासमसभ्यसेन्मित्त्युम जयत्येव

ना समशयाह

KUMBHAKĀNTE RECAKĀDAU

KARTAVYASTUṆḌĪYĀNAKAḥ।

BANDHO YENA SUṢUMNĀYĀṂ

PRĀṆASYODĪYATE YATAḥ॥

106

TASMĀDUḌḌĪYANĀKHYO'YAṂ YOGIBHIḥ

SAMUDĀHṚTĀH । UḌḌĪYĀNaṂ TU SAHAJAM GURUṆĀ

KATHITAṂ

SADĀ ॥107॥

ABHYASET TADATANDRASTU VṚDDHO'DHĪ TARUṇO BHAVET।

NĀBHEḥRUDDHVADHVAMĀDHAŚCĀPĪ TĀNĀM

KURYĀT PRAYATNATAḥ॥108॥

ŚĀṆMĀSAMASAMBHYĀSENMṛTYUṂ JAYATYEVA

NA SAMŚAYAḥ

AKASHIC REVELATION

By what means a great bird soars up without rest, that alone is the Uddiyana and a Bandha is prescribed therefor. One should assume the Pascima-Tana (constricting the belly) posture in the belly above the naval. This will be the Uddiyana-Bandha, the lion which will quell the elephant of death, and which binds (the disease-generating) phlegm which is the water of ether-having its origin at the (thousand petalled lotus of the)

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PRANAYAMA

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF RAGHUVIRA VERSE 104

Sahaja

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104-105

JAPA

SHIVOHAM

GARUDASANA

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS LORD GARUDA

GAZE

MUDRA

NAMASKAR MUDRA

MUDRA LAKSANAM 7

  1. STAND TALL AND PLACE ONE FOOT AT OPPOSITE HIP.

  2. BRING PALMS TOGETHER IN FRONT OF HEART CENTER.

  3. KEEP THE STANDING LEG 'STRAIGHT AS A ROD'.

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PRANAYAMA

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF RAGHUVIRA VERSE 104

Sahaja

BANDHA

UDDIYANA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 106-109

JAPA

SHIVOHAM

  1. VRKŚASANA (REPEATED)

HANDS ABOVE THE HEAD

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS A TREE

GAZE

MUDRA

ANJALI MUDRA

MUDRA VIDHANAM 4. 3

  1. STAND TALL AND BRING ONE FOOT TO INNER THIGH.

  2. BRING PALMS TOGETHER AND RAISE THEM UP ABOVE THE HEAD,

KEEPING ELBOWS STRAIGHT.

  1. PULL THE STOMACH IN AND UP AND GAZE FORWARD.

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ASANA

VRKŠASANA

ĀPTA PRAMĀNA - आप्त प्रमाण

GHERANDA SAMHITA 2.35

वामोरुमूलदेशे च याम्यं पादं निधाय तु

तिष्ठेत तु वृक्षवद्भूमौ वृक्षासनमिदं विदुः॥

35

VĀMORUMŪLADEŠE CA YĀMYAṃ PĀDAṃ NIDHĀYA TU

TIŠṬHET TU VṚKŠAVADBHŪMAU

VṚKŠĀSANAMIDAṃ VIDUḥ॥

35

AKASHIC REVELATION

VRIKSHĀ: STAND STRAIGHT ON ONE LEG (THE LEFT), BENDING THE RIGHT LEG,

AND PLACING THE RIGHT FOOT ON THE ROOT OF THE LEFT THIGH; STANDING

THUS LIKE A TREE ON THE GROUND, IS CALLED THE TREE-POSTURE.

PRANAYAMA

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

ĀPTA PRAMĀNA - आप्त प्रमाण

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF RAGHUVIRA 104

नोध्येऽन-आरं समकृत्य

कुंडालयाह परुष्वयोह

क्षिपेत गच्छतां तिष्ठतां देवस-

धारणं न बलाद-यदा

अनिःसह सहज कुम्भे

प्रोक्तः। शरि-कृत्तिवाससा

NOBHYĀM-ĀRaṃ SAMĀKṚTSYA

KUṆḌALAYĀH PARŠVAYOḥ

KŠIPET GACCHATĀ TIŠṬHATĀ ŠVAS-

DHĀRĀṆaṃ NA BALĀD-YADĀ

ANIŠaṃ SAHAJAḥ KUMBHaḥ

PROKTAḥ ŠRI-KṚTTIVĀSASĀ

AKASHIC REVELATION

INHĀLING PRANA THROUGH THE

NOSE AND CARRYING IT ALONG THE

KUNDALI, ONE SHOULD HOLD IT

COMFORTABLY OFF AND ON. THIS IS

SAHAJA-KUMBHAKA NARRATED BY SRI-

KṚTTIVASA (SHIVA)

MUDRA

ANJALI MUDRA

ĀPTA PRAMĀNA - आप्त प्रमाण

MUDRA VIDHANAM 4. 3

किचिताकुचित अगुययोः

वाअमुखु करयोः अयोसबं धेअजलः

KINCHIT AAKUNCHITA

ANGULYAGRAYOH SVAABHIMUKHAM

KARAYOH ANYONYASAMBANDHE ANJALI

AKASHIC REVELATION

WITH BOTH PALMS FACING EACH

OTHER, KEPT IN CLOSE CONNECTION

AND HAVING CONTRACTED THE

FINGER-TIPS A LITTLE MAKES ANJALI

MUDRA.

BANDHA

UDDIYANA BANDHA

ŠĀSTRA PRAMĀNA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

106 - 109

कुम्भकान्ते रेचकादौ कर्तव्यस्तुण्डीवानकः।

बन्धी येन सुषुम्नायां प्राणंस्तूड्डीयानयात यतः॥

१०६॥ तस्मादुद्धीयनाख्योऽयं योगिभिः

समुदाहॄतः। उड्डीयानं तु सहजं गुरुणा कथितं

सदा॥ १०७॥

अभ्यसेत तदतन्द्रास्तु वृद्धोऽधी तरुणो भवेत्।

नाभेःपेरुर्द्ध्वमादधश्चापि तानं कुरुत प्रयत्नतः।

१०८॥

शण्माससमभ्यासेन मृत्युमत्यं जयत्येव न संशयः।

१०९॥

KUMBHAKĀNTE RECAKĀDAU

KARTAVYASTUṆḌīYĀNAKAḥ |

BANDHO YENA SUṢUMNĀYĀṃ

PRĀṆAṃSTŪḌḌIYĀNA YATATAḥ ॥ 106 ॥

TASMĀDŪḌḌIYANĀKHYO'YAṃ YOGIBHIḥ

SAMUDĀHṚTAḥ |

UDḌIYĀNAṃ TU SAHAJAṃ GURUṆĀ KATHITAṃ

SADĀ ॥ 107 ॥

ABHYASET TADATANDRASTU VṚDDHO'PI

TARUṇO BHAVET |

NĀBHEḥPERURDDHVAMĀDADHAŚCĀPI TĀNAṃ

KURYĀT PRAYATNATAḥ ॥ 108 ॥

ŠAṇMĀSAMABHYĀSENA MṚTYUMATYAṃ

JAYATYE'VA NA SAMŠAYAḥ |

109

AKASHIC REVELATION

BY WHAT MEANS A GREAT BIRD SOARS

UP WITHOUT REST, THAT ALONE IS THE

UDDIYANA AND A BANDHA IS

PRESCRIBED THEREFOR. ONE SHOULD

ASSUME THE PASCIMA-TANA

(CONSTRICTING THE BELLY) POSTURE

IN THE BELLY ABOVE THE NAVAL. THIS

WILL BE THE UDDIYANA-BANDHA, THE

LION WHICH WILL QUELL THE

ELEPHANT OF DEATH, AND WHICH

BINDS (THE DISEASE-GENERATING)

PHLEGM WHICH IS THE WATER OF

ETHER-HAVING ITS ORIGIN AT THE

(THOUSAND PETALLED LOTUS OF THE

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PRANAYAMA

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF

RAGHUVIRA VERSE 104

Sahaja

GARUDASANA

(REPEATED)

*VISUALIZE YOURSELF

AS LORD GARUDA*

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

GAZE

JAPA

SHIVOHAM

  1. STAND TALL AND PLACE ONE FOOT AT OPPOSITE HIP.

  2. BRING PALMS TOGETHER IN FRONT OF HEART CENTER.

  3. KEEP THE STANDING LEG 'STRAIGHT AS A ROD'.

MUDRA

NAMASKAR MUDRA

MUDRA LAKSANAM 7

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ASANA

GARUḌĀSANA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀṄA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

RUDRAYAMALAM

(UTTARA-TANTRAM) 23. 98-100

गरुडासनमवाक्ष्येन ध्यानं स्थैर्यं ऋत्वि।

सर्वदोषादिविनिर्मुक्तो भवतीह महाबली॥२३.९८॥

एकपादमुरौ बद्ध्वा एकपादेन दद्यात्।

जडध्यापादसंधिदेशे ज्ञानवर्गं व्यवस्थितम्॥२३.९९॥

एतदासनमाकृत्य पृष्ठे संहारमुद्रया।

आराध्य योगनाथं च सदा सर्वेश्वरस्य च॥२३.१००॥

गरुड़ासनमवाक्ष्ये येन ध्यानं

स्थिरं भवि।

सर्वदोषादिविनिर्मुक्तो भवतीह

महाबली॥२३.९८॥

एकपादमुरौ बद्ध्वा एकपादेन दद्यात्।

जडाग्रचापादसंधिदेशे ज्ञानव्यग्रं

व्यवस्थितम्॥२३.९९॥

एतदासनमाकृत्य पृष्ठे संहारमुद्रयै

आराध्य योगनाथं च सदा

सर्वेश्वरस्य च॥२३.१००॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

Now (I shall talk) Garuḍāsana doing which the mind becomes stable in this world; (and the practitioner) becomes free of all sorts of imperfections and becomes a Mahābali (a person with super powers). Stand on one foot straight like a rod and place the other foot on the (opposite) thigh at the joint of the groin, doing so restless (practitioner for knowledge) becomes stable minded. After doing this Āsana meditate on Samhāra Mudra; Then worship Yoganātha and Sarveśvara.

PRANAYAMA

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

ĀPTA PRAMANA - आप्त प्रमाण

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF

RAGHUVIRA 104

नोभ्येतं-आरं समाकृष्य

कुंडालयाह परंरुडयोह।

कृपेति गच्छतां तिष्ठतां देवस-

धारणं न बलाद्-यदात्

अनिडोऽं सहजा कुम्भो

प्रोक्तः॥ डाॅरी-कृतिवासस॥

नोभ्यां-आरं समाकृष्य

कुंडालयाह पार्श्वयोः।

क्षिपेत गच्छता तिष्ठता श्वसा-

धारणं न बलाद्-यदा

अनिडाॅ सहजा कुम्भो

प्रोक्तः श्‍री-कि‍र्‍तिवासस॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

Inhaling prana through the nose and carrying it along the Kundali, one should hold it comfortably off and on. This is Sahaja-Kumbhaka narrated by Sri-Kṛttivasa (Shiva).

MUDRA

NAMASKARA MUDRA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀṄA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

RAURAVA AGAMA - MUDRA

LASKANAM VERSE 7

हृद्देशे तु निपीडयेत हस्तयोरुभयोस्तलम्।

॥ ७ ॥

नमस्कारा तु विझेया मन्त्राणा मन्त्रवन्दने

HRUDDEŚE TU NIPĪḌYETA

HASTAYORUBHAYOSTALAM ॥7॥

NAMASKĀRĀ TU VIJÑEYĀ MANTRIṆĀ MANTRAVANDANE

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing together the palms of right hand and left hand and holding them in front of the heart (i.e. the middle of the chest) is Namaskārā Mudrā. This Mudrā is to be shown by the Mantrin̄ā, the knower of the mantra, at the time of doing the worship accompanied with relevant mantra.

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀṄA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104 - 105

गुदं पाशण्यो तु संपीड्य वायुमा कुंचयेद बलात्।

वारं वारं यथा चोध्वं समायाति समीरणःः

॥ १०४ ॥

प्राणापानौ नानदबिन्दु मूलबन्धन

चैकेतम्।

गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धीघ यच्छतो नात्र

संशयः॥ १०५ ॥

GUDAṀ PĀRṢṆYĀ TU SAṂPĪḌYA

VĀYUMĀKUṄCAYED BALĀT ।

VĀRAṀ VĀRAṀ YATHĀ CORDHVAṀ

SAMĀYĀTI SAMĪRAṆAḤ ॥ 104 ॥

PRĀṆĀPĀNAU NĀNDABINDŪ

MŪLABANDHENA CAIKATĀM ।

GATVĀ YOGASYA SAṂSIDDHIṀ

YACCHATO NĀTRA SAṂŚAYAḤ ॥ 105 ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nāda (intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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PRANAYAMA

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF RAGHUVIRA VERSE 104

Sahaja

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104-105

JAPA

SHIVOHAM

  1. TRIKONASANA (REPEATED)

  2. STAND AND STEP ONE LEG FAR BACK. KEEP FRONT TOES POINTING FORWARDS AND BACK TOES FACING SIDEWAYS.

  3. KEEP ARMS STRAIGHT AND BRING FRONT ARM DOWN TOWARDS GROUND BESIDE FOOT, WHILE OTHER ARM EXTENDS TOWARDS THE SKY.

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS A TRIANGLE

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ASANA

TRIKONASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - āpta प्रमाण

NATHAMUNI'S YOGA RAHASYA 2.20

उत्तानपादं क्रौञ्चं च मरीचिं वीरभद्रकम् । नटराजं त्रिकोणं च सुप्ताङ्गष्ठप्रसारणं ॥

UTTĀNAPĀDAṜAM KRAUÑCAṜAM CA MARĠCIM VĠRABHADRAKAM | NĀTARĀJAṜAM TRIKOṇAM CA SUPTĀṍGAṣTHAPRASĀRAṇE ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

FOR CLEANING THE SEVEN CAKRAS, VRKSASANA IS CONSIDERED VERY SPECIAL. AND FOR STRENGTHENING THE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS, DIFFERENT VARIATIONS OF KONASANA MUST BE PRACTICED.

PRANAYAMA

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramaṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF RAGHUVIRA 104

नोभ्येऽन्तम्-आरेᳶ सममकृत्य कुण्डालयाःᳶ परिश्वयोःᳶ । क्षिपेत् गच्छतां तिष्ठतां देव- धाराणांᳶ न बलाद्-यदा अनिःसᳶ सहजाः कुम्भᳶ प्रोक्ताःᳶ श्री-कृत्तिवासᳶ ॥

NOBHYĀM-ĀRAṄ SAMĀKṬṢYA KUṆḌALAYĀH PARSṬAYOṄ | KṢIPET GACCHATĀ TIṢṬHATĀ ŚVASA-DHĀRĀṆAṄ NA BALĀD-YADĀ ANIṢAṄ SAHAJAṄ KUMBHAṄ PROKTAṄ ŚRĠ-KṚTTIVĀSASĀ ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

INHALING PRANA THROUGH THE NOSE AND CARRYING IT ALONG THE KUNDALI, ONE SHOULD HOLD IT COMFORTABLY OFF AND ON. THIS IS SAHAJA-KUMBHAKA NARRATED BY SRI-KRITTIVASA (SHIVA)

MUDRA

ṢAMBHAVI MUDRA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀṇA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

MANDALA BRAHMANOPANISHAD 3.5

लक्ष्येऽन्तर्बाह्यायां दृष्टौ निर्मेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां च इयं शांभावी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन संसारनिवृत्ति: । तत्पूजनं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

LAKṢYE'NTARBAHYĀYĀM DRṢṬAU NIMEṢONMEṢAVARJITĀYĀM CA IYAṀ ŚĀMBHAVĠ MUDRĀ BHAVATI | SARVATANTREṢU GOPYĀ MAHĀVIDYĀ BHAVATI | TAJJÑĀNENA SAṀSĀRANIVṚTTIṬIḤ | TATPŪJANAṀ MOKṢAPHALADAM || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

FIXING THE GAZE INWARDS INTO THE INNER SPACE AND WITH THE EYES OPENING OUT, BUT DEVOID OF THE ACTS OF OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE EYELIDS, THIS ṢAMBHAVI-MUDRA IS ASSUMED. THIS MAHĀ-VIDYA (THE GREAT ULTIMATE SOURCE KNOWLEDGE) IS, OF ALL THE TANTRAS, WHAT IS KEPT A PROFOUND SECRET. WITH THE EXPERIENTIAL KNOWLEDGE OF THIS, IS ATTAINED FREEDOM AND COMPLETION FROM THE STATE OF WORLDLY EXISTENCE.BY ITS WORSHIP, IS BESTOWED THE FRUIT OF LIBERATION.

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104 - 105

गुदं पाश्र्वयोः तु सम्पीड्य वायुमाकुñ्चयेद् बलात् । वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति समीरणः: ॥ १०४ ॥ प्राणापानौ नानाद्बिन्दु मूलबन्धेन चैकताम् । गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धीᳶ यच्छतो नात्र संशयः ॥ १०५ ॥

GUDAṄ PĀRṣṆYĀ TU SAMPIḌYA VĀYUMĀKUÑCAYED BALĀT | VĀRAṄ VĀRAṄ YATHĀ CORDHVAṄ SAMĀYĀTI SAMĠRAṆAḤṄ || 104 || PRĀṊPĀNAU NĀNĀDABINDŪ MŠLABANDHENA CAIKATĀM | GATVĀ YOGASYA SAṀSIDDHIṂ YACCHATO NĀTRA SAṀŚAYAHṄ || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

PRESSING THE ANUS WITH THE HEEL, (THE PRACTITIONER) SHOULD FORCIBLY DRAW UP THE VITAL AIR IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE AIR WOULD MOVE UPWARDS STAGE BY STAGE. THE PRANA AND APANA (VITAL AIRS), AS ALSO THE NADA (INTELLECT) AND THE BINDU (MIND), BECOMING ONE BY MEANS OF THE MULA-BANDHA, BESTOW THE SUCCESSFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT OF YOGA. HEREIN THERE IS NO DOUBT.

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NIKUTTAKA KARANA

NIKUTTAKA KARANA

|| निकुट्टितो यदा हस्तौ स्वबाहुशिरसोऽन्तरे

पादौ निकुट्टितौ चेव ज़ेयं ततु निकुट्टकम् ||9||

|| NIKUṬṬITAU YADĀ HASTAU SVABĀHUŚIRASO'NTARE

PĀDAU NIKUṬṬITAU CAIVA JÑEYAṂ TATTU NIKUṬṬAKAM ||9||

AKASHIC REVELATION

THE HANDS IN NIKUTTITA BETWEEN THE HEAD AND

ANOTHER ARM, AND THE LEGS ALSO MOVED IN SIMILAR

MANNER, IS KNOWN AS NIKKUTTAKAM.

(ABHINAVA BHARATI ON NIKUTTAKA

KOHALA SAYS- THE RAISING AND LOWERING (DECLINING)

OF A BODY PART IS CONSIDERED ITS NIKUTTANA. BY THIS,

THE ALAPALLAVA HAND,S LITTLE FINGER'S FALLING AND

RAISING IS NIKUTTANA. ALSO THE UDGHATTITA OF THE

ANCHITA FOOT.

"HAVING STOOD ON THE FORE PART IF THE FOOT, THE HEEL IS

MADE TO FALL ON THE GROUND."

THE CHAKARA INDICATES MANDALA STHANA. THE TENSE USED

FOR BAHU-SHIRASI INDICATES ALTERNATIVE MOVEMENT. THE

RIGHT HAND WITH THE RIGHT LEG AND VICE VERSA, BY THIS,

HAVING ASSUMED THE MANDALA STHANA, AFTER

CHATURASHRA, HAVING TAKEN THE HANDS IN UDVESTITA F

PERFORM NIKUTTANA OVER THE SHOULDERS. PERFORM

UDGHATITA IN THE SAME FOOT. THE LEFT HAND AS IT WAS,

PUNARAVIDDHAVAKTRA AND THEN

CHATURASHRA HAND GESTURE. AT THE SAME TIME, BY THE

AFORESAID METHOD, THE SECOND FOOT ALSO TO DO

NIKUTTANA.)

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ASANA

SAURASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - သाप्त प्रमाण

HATHARATNAVALI 3. 63

प्रसारृईकम् पादतलं समस्थाप्य त्वकपादकम्

PRASĀRYAIKam PĀDATALAm SamSTHĀPYA TVEKAPĀDAKAM

AKASHIC REVELATION

STRETCH OUT ONE LEG AND PLACE THE OTHER FOOT ON THE GROUND.

PRANAYAMA

BHRAMARI KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa - သाप्त प्रमाण

HATHATATTVAKAUMUDI 10. 18

अथ भामरीजमभकम्

वेगृष्ट पूरकम् भ्रमगनादे भ्रमगीनादे रेचकम्

मन्दमन्दम् र्योगीन्द्राणामेवमभ्यासयोगाच्छिते जाता

काछिदानन्दमूर्चर्छ्योगीṇ्छाम् ||18||

ATHA BHRĀMARI KUMBHAKAH - BHRAMARI KUMBHAKA

VEGṚRṣṭA PŠRAKAm BHRṁMGANĀDAm

BHRṁMGīNĀDAm RECAKAm

MANDAMANDAM ||

YOGīNDRĀNĀMEVAMABHYĀSAYAYOGĀCCITTE JĀTĀ

KĀCIDĀNANDAMŠRCRChĀ ||18||

AKASHIC REVELATION

ONE* INHALES FORCEFULLY TO PRODUCE THE SOUND RESEMBLING THAT OF A MALE BEE AND EXHALES VERY SLOWLY, CREATING A SOUND SIMILAR TO THAT OF A FEMALE BEE. THIS TECHNIQUE FILLS THE MIND OF A YOGI WITH EXCEPTIONALLY ECSTATIC FEELING.

MUDRA

VARA MUDRA

Āpta Pramāṇa - ဖात माण

SHIVA MUDRA, MUDRA VIDHANAM 9.5

अधिस्थीतो दक्षहस्त्रः प्रसृटो

वरमुद्रिका́ |

ADHASTHITO DAKṣAHASTAH PRAṣṭTO VARAMUDRIKĀ |

AKASHIC REVELATION

THE DOWNWARDS RIGHT HAND, STRETCHED OUT BLESSING WITH PALM.

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

ŚĀstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104 - 105

गुद़्म् पार्ग्ण्यो तु सपीड़िय वायुमाकुंचयेद़ेदि

वारं वारं यथा चृद्ध्वर्म् समायाति समीरणहँ र् || 104 र् ||

प्राणापानौव नांदबिंदु मूलबंधने

गत्वा योगस्य सम्सिद्धिṇं

यच्छतो नात्र समस्याḥँ र् || 105 र् ||

GUDAM PĀRṣṇYĀ TU SAMPīDĀYA VĀYUMĀKRUúCAYED BALĀT |

VĀRAM VĀRAM YATHĀ CORDHVAM SAMĀYĀTI SAMīRAṇAH || 104 ||

PRĀṇĀPĀNAU NĀNDABINDŠ MŠLABANDHENA CAIKATĀM |

GATVĀ YOGASY SAMṣIDDHIṇ

YACCHATO NĀTRA SAMśAYAH || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

PRESSING THE ANUS WITH THE HEEL, (THE PRACTITIONER) SHOULD FORCIBLY DRAW UP THE VITAL AIR IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE AIR WOULD MOVE UPWARDS STAGE BY STAGE. THE PRANA AND APANA (VITAL AIRS), AS ALSO THE NADA (INTELLECT) AND THE BINDU (MIND), BECOMING ONE BY MEANS OF THE MULA-BANDHA, BESTOW THE SUCCESSFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT OF YOGA. HEREIN THERE IS NO DOUBT.

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  1. VIDHUNANASANA (REPEATED)

PRANAYAMA BRAHMARI KUMBHAKA HATHATATVA KAUMUDI 10. 18

BANDHA MULA BANDHA YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104-105

JAPA SADASHIVOHAM

  1. FROM SITTING ON TOES, EXTEND ONE LEG OUT STRAIGHT WITH HEEL DOWN AND TOES UP.

  2. WITH RESPECTIVE HAND, REACH FORWARD AND HOLD ONTO BIG TOE WITH INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER.

  3. KEEP OPPOSITE HAND ON BACK HEEL.

GAZE

MUDRA PRANA MUDRA MUDRA VIDHANAM VERSE 6.2

VISUALIZE SWAMIJ, THE SPH

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ASANA VIDHUNANASANA Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Hatharatnavali 3.71 गुल्फस्थितौ पादमेक प्रसार्य तत्पादाग्रं सम्स्पृशेत्करण गुल्फ चान्यं धारयेतत्करण धूनं पीठ चाभ्यसेच्चोभयत्र GULPHASTHITAU PĀDAMEKAM PRASĀRYA TATPĀDĀGRAM SAMSPṚṢETTAKAREṇA GULPHAM CĀNYAM DHĀRAYETTAKAREṇA DHŪNAM PĪṬHAM CĀBHYASECCOBHAYATRA

AKASHIC REVELATION By sitting on one heel, stretch the other leg forward and touch its toes with the respective hand. The other heel is held with the other hand. This is Dhuna-Pitha, which should be practiced on both the sides.

PRANAYAMA BHRAMARI KUMBHAKA Apta Pramana - आप्त प्रमाण Hathatattvakaumudi 10.18 अथ भामरीॐभक वेगकृष्ट पूरक भृङ्गनादे भृङ्गीनाद रेचक मन्त्रमन्र्म ॥ योगीन्द्राणामेवमभ्यासयोगाच्चिते जाता काचिदानन्दमूर्च्छो ॥१८॥ ATHA BHRĀMARI KUMBHAKAḥ - BHRAMARI KUMBHAKA VEGAKṚṢṬA PŪRAKAM BHṛṂGANĀDAM BHṚṂGĪNĀDAM RECakam MANTRAMANTRAM || YOGĪNDRĀṇĀMEVAMABHYĀSAYOGĀCITE JĀTĀ KĀCIDĀNANDAMŪRCCHAḥ ||118||

AKASHIC REVELATION One inhales forcefully to produce the sound resembling that of a male bee and exhales very slowly, creating a sound similar to that of a female bee. This technique fills the mind of a yogi with exceptionally ecstatic feeling.

MUDRA PRANA MUDRA Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Mudra Vidhanam, Nivedana Mudrāḥ 6.2 मध्यमातर्ज्जन्यनुष्ठयोगे प्राण-मुद्रा । MADHYAMĀTARJANYAMNUṢṬHAYOGE PRĀṇA-MUDRĀ |

AKASHIC REVELATION WHEN THE MIDDLE AND INDEX FINGER STAND NEARBY EACH OTHER (WE SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT THE OTHER FINGERS ARE FOLDED), IT IS CALLED PRANA MUDRA.

BANDHA MULA BANDHA Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Yoga Sikhopanishad 104 - 105 गुर्द पाश्र्न्यो तु सम्पीड्य वायुं माकुंचयेद् बलात् । वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति समीरनःः ॥ १०४ ॥ प्राणापानौ नान्दबिन्दू मूलबन्धन चैकताम् । गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धीं यच्छतो नात्र संशयः ॥ १०५ ॥ GUDAṃ PĀRṢṇYĀ TU SaṃPĪDYA VĀYUMĀKUñCAYED BALĀT | VĀRAṃ VĀRAṃ YATHĀ CORDHVAM SAMĀYĀTI SAMĪRAṇAḥ || 104 || PRĀṆĀPĀNAU NĀNDABINDŪ MŪLABANDHENA CAIKATĀM | GATVĀ YOGASYA SaṃSIDDHIṃ YACCHATO NĀTRA SaṃŚAYAḥ || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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PRANAYAMA

BRAHMARI KUMBHAKA

HATHATATVA KAUMUDI 10. 18

VIDHUNANASANA

(REPEATED)

*VISUALIZE SWAMIJI, THE

SPH*

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

GAZE

JAPA

SADASHIVOHAM

  1. FROM SITTING ON TOES, EXTEND ONE LEG OUT STRAIGHT WITH

HEEL DOWN AND TOES UP.

  1. WITH RESPECTIVE HAND, REACH FORWARD AND HOLD ONTO BIG

TOE WITH INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER.

  1. KEEP OPPOSITE HAND ON BACK HEEL.

MUDRA

PRANA MUDRA

MUDRA VIDHANAM

VERSE 6.2

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ASANA

VIDHUNANASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - ပ्रत्यक्ष प्रम्ण

HATHARATNAVALI 3.71

गुल्फास्थितौउ पादमेकं प्रसार्यट्तपादागरं सम्स्पृह्येतकरेणगुल्फे चान्यमः धारयेततकरेणधून्नएं पीठम्क् औभ्यसेच्तोभय्तर्

AKASHIC REVELATION

BY SITTING ON ONE HEEL, STRETCH THE OTHER LEG FORWARD AND TOUCH ITS TOES WITH THE RESPECTIVE HAND. THE OTHER HEEL IS HELD WITH THE OTHER HAND. THIS IS DHŠNA-PITHA, WHICH SHOULD BE PRACTICED ON BOTH THE SIDES.

PRANAYAMA

BHRAMARI KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa - ပ्रत्यक्ष प्रम्ण

HATHATATTVAKOUMUDI 10.18

अथ भामरीजमभकवेगकृष्टे पूरके भर्णर्नादे रेचके मन्दमन्दम् ल्लयोगीन्द्राणामेवमभ्यासयोगाच्चिते जाताकाचिदानन्दमूर्च्छोह एकआदस्मृत्छोह

AKASHIC REVELATION

ONE* INHALES FORCEFULLY TO PRODUCE THE SOUND RESEMBLING THAT OF A MALE BEE AND EXHALES VERY SLOWLY, CREATING A SOUND SIMILAR TO THAT OF A FEMALE BEE. THIS TECHNIQUE FILLS THE MIND OF A YOGI WITH EXCEPTIONALLY ECSTATIC FEELING.

MUDRA

PRANA MUDRA

Āpta Pramāṇa - ပ्रत्यक्ष प्रम्ण

MUDRA VIDHANAM, NIVEDANA MUDRĀḥ 6.2

मध्यमातर्जन्योनुष्ठयोगे प्राण्-मुद्रै ल्लअकाशिक रेवेलेशन्वन मध्ये मातर्जन्योनुष्ठयोगे प्राण्-मुद्रैल्ल

AKASHIC REVELATION

WHEN THE MIDDLE AND INDEX FINGER STAND NEARBY EACH OTHER (WE SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT THE OTHER FINGERS ARE FOLDED), IT IS CALLED PRANA MUDRA.

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

ŚĀstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्रीय प्रम्ण

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104 - 105

गुद्मउ पार्ष्ण्यामउ तु सपीडीय वायुमाकुछ्चयेद् बलात् ल्लवारं वारं यथा चोद्ध्र्व्मः समायाति समीरणहँ ल्ल 104ल्लप्राणापानौउ नान्दबिंदुउ मूलबन्धने कईक्तामउ ल्लगत्वा योगस्य सम्सिद्धिमीग्यच्छतो नात्रे समस्यागहँ ल्ल 105ल्ल

AKASHIC REVELATION

PRESSING THE ANUS WITH THE HEEL, (THE PRACTITIONER) SHOULD FORCIBLY DRAW UP THE VITAL AIR IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE AIR WOULD MOVE UPWARDS STAGE BY STAGE. THE PRANA AND APANA (VITAL AIRS), AS ALSO THE NADA (INTELLECT) AND THE BINDU (MIND), BECOMING ONE BY MEANS OF THE MULA-BANDHA, BESTOW THE SUCCESSFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT OF YOGA. HEREIN THERE IS NO DOUBT.

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BRAHMA JURANKUŚA

ĀSANA

PRANAYAMA

BRAHMARI KUMBHAKA

HATHATATVA KAUMUDI 10. 18

BANDHA

JALANDHARA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

109-112

JAPA

SADASHIVOHAM

  1. KEEP TOES ON GROUND AND PLACE PERINEUM ON TOP OF HEELS.

  2. KEEP GAP BETWEEN LEGS, AND BACK OF HANDS RESTING ON SIDES.

  3. TILT HEAD DOWN AND GAZE THROUGH THE

GAP BETWEEN THE PALMS.

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-

UPANISHAD 3. 5

*VISUALIZE SWAMIJI, THE

SPH*

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PRANAYAMA Brahmari Kumbhaka Hathatatva Kaumudi 10. 18

  1. BHADRAGORAKHA ASANA

BANDHA Mula Bandha Yoga Sikhopanishad 104-105

Visualize Swamiji, The SPH

GAZE

JAPA SADASHIVOHAM

  1. Place knees on ground with toes tucked behind, sitting perineum down on heels.

  2. Rest hands on top of the thighs.

  3. Gaze to the third eye.

MUDRA Śambhavi Mudra Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad 3. 5

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PRANAYAMA

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF

RAGHUVIRA VERSE 104

Sahaja

UTTANA

MANDUKASANA

BANDHA

UDDIYANA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

106-109

JAPA

SADASHIVOHAM

  1. SIT WITH TOES FLAT AND PERINEUM ON HEELS.

  2. KEEP HANDS ON BACK, HOLDING HEAD WITH THE ELBOWS, AND LIFT TONGUE

UP AGAINST ROOF OF THE MOUTH.

  1. PULL STOMACH IN AND UP AND ‘CATCH’ THE NECTAR OF IMMORTALITY

DRIPPING FROM THE SAHASRARA CHAKRA WITH YOUR FROG-TONGUE.

*VISUALIZE YOURSELF

AS A FROG*

GAZE

MUDRA

MANDUKU MUDRA

GHERANDA SAMHITA

  1. 62-63

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SIMHASANA

PRANAYAMA

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF RAGHUVIRA VERSE 104

Sahaja

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104-105

JAPA

SADASHIVOHAM

  1. Cross ankles and sit on feet.

  2. Keep knees wide, fingers spread on top.

  3. Open mouth wide, stick out tongue and exhale forcefully.

  4. Gaze at tip of nose and repeat several times.

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS A LION

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BHADRASANA

PRANAYAMA

BRAHMARI KUMBAHA

HATHATATVA KAUMUDI 10. 18

BANDHA

JALANDHARA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

109-112

JAPA

SADASHIVOHAM

  1. SIT ON HEELS UNDER PERINEUM AND KEEP KNEES WIDE.

  2. CROSS HANDS BEHIND BACK AND HOLD BIG TOES.

  3. APPLY JALANDHARA BANDHA AND GAZE TO NOSE.

VISUALIZE SWAMIJI, THE SPH

GAZE

MUDRA

PRANA MUDRA

MUDRA VIDHANAM

VERSE 6.2

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KAPALI ASANA

PRANAYAMA

BRAHMARI KUMBHAKA

HATHATATVA KAUMUDI 10. 18

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

JAPA

SADASHIVOHAM

  1. PLACE HANDS ON THE GROUND, SHOULDER WIDTH APART.

  2. BRING TOP OF THE HEAD ON THE GROUND,

FORMING A TRIANGLE BETWEEN HANDS AND HEAD.

  1. BRING KNEES ONTO THE ELBOWS, HIPS OVER SHOULDER AND STRAIGHTEN THE LEGS UP.

  2. GAZE TO THE NOSE.

*VISUALIZE SWAMlJl, THE

SPH*

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

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ASANA

PARŚVA MAYURASANA

ĀPTA PRAMĀṆA - आप्त प्रमाण

HATHARATNAVALI 3.10, 44

मायूरं दण्डवत्कुर्यादनायूरं दण्डनामकम्

कुर्यादनायूरं पार्श्वोभ्यां मायूरपार्श्वनामकम्

॥४४॥

MAYŪRAM

DAṆḌAVATKURYĀDNĀYŪRAṂ

DAṆḌANĀMAKAM

KURYĀDNĀYŪRAṂ PĀRŚVĀBHYĀṂ

MĀYŪRAPĀRŚVANĀMAKAM ||44||

AKASHIC REVELATION

WHEN MAYURA IS PRACTICED LIKE A HORIZONTAL STICK, IT IS CALLED DANDA MAYURA. THIS SAME WHEN PRACTICED ON BOTH THE SIDES, IS PARSVA MAYURA.

PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBHAKA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀṆA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

SRIMAT SARVAJNANOTTRA AGAMA

YOGA PADA 19

ततोऽध्वे रेचयेत् वायूं मृदुनिश्वास संयुक्तम्

॥ १९॥

रेचकस्त्वेष विध्यात: प्राणसंशयकारक ।

SAMS'AYA KĀRAKAH ||19||

TATORDHVAM RECAYET VĀYUṂ MṚDUNIS'VĀSA SAMYUTAM |

RECAKASTVES'A VIKHYĀTAH PRĀṆASAṂŚAYAKAṚAKAḥ ||19||

AKASHIC REVELATION

THE SADHAKA SHOULD EMPTY THE STOMACH BY SLOWLY EXHALING THE PRANA. THIS MODE OF PRANAYAMA IS KNOWN AS RECAKA WHICH IS INSTRUMENTAL IN DRIVING THE PRANA OUT.*

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀṆA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

MANDALA BRAHMANOPANISHAD 3.5

लक्ष्येणोन्तर्बहिर्दृष्टौ

निमेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां च इयं

शांभावी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या

महाविदया भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन

तत्पूजानं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५

LAKṢYENTARBAHIRDṚṢṬAU

NIMEṢONMEṢAVARJITĀYĀṂ CA IYAM

ŚĀMBHAVĪ MUDRĀ BHAVATI |

SARVATANTREṢU GOPYĀ MAHĀVIDYĀ

BHAVATI | TAJJÑĀNENA SAMSĀRANIVṚTṬIṢ |

TATPŪJĀNAṂ MOKṢAPHALADAM || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

FIXING THE GAZE INWARDS INTO THE INNER SPACE AND WITH THE EYES OPENING OUT, BUT DEVOID OF THE ACTS OF OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE EYELIDS, THIS ŚAMBHAVI-MUDRA IS ASSUMED. THIS MAHĀ-VIDYA (THE GREAT ULTIMATE SOURCE KNOWLEDGE) IS, OF ALL THE TANTRAS, WHAT IS KEPT A PROFOUND SECRET. WITH THE EXPERIENTIAL KNOWLEDGE OF THIS, IS ATTAINED FREEDOM AND COMPLETION FROM THE STATE OF WORLDLY EXISTENCE.BY ITS WORSHIP, IS BESTOWED THE FRUIT OF LIBERATION.

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀṆA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104 - 105

गुदं पाश्र्वंयो तु सम्पीड्य वायुं मूलकृच्चयेद्

बलात् ।

वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति समीरण:

॥ १०४ ॥

प्राणापानौ नान्दबिन्दू मूलबन्धन

चैकेतम् ।

गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धीं यच्छतो नात्र

संशय: ॥ १०५ ॥

GUDAṂ PĀRṢṆYĀ TU SAMPIḌYA

VĀYUṂ MŪLAKṚNCAYED BALĀT |

VĀRAṂ VĀRAṂ YATHĀ CORDHVAṂ

SAMĀYĀTI SAMĪRAṆAḥ || 104 ||

PRĀṆĀPĀNAU NĀNDABINDŪ

MŪLABANDHENA CAIKATĀM |

GATVĀ YOGASYA SAMSIDDHIṂ

YACCHATO NĀTRA SAMŚAYAH || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

PRESSING THE ANUS WITH THE HEEL, (THE PRACTITIONER) SHOULD FORCIBLY DRAW UP THE VITAL AIR IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE AIR WOULD MOVE UPWARDS STAGE BY STAGE. THE PRANA AND APANA (VITAL AIRS), AS ALSO THE NADA (INTELLECT) AND THE BINDU (MIND), BECOMING ONE BY MEANS OF THE MULA-BANDHA, BESTOW THE SUCCESSFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT OF YOGA. HEREIN THERE IS NO DOUBT.

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BHAIRAGANATHA

ASANA

PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI

VERSE 72

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

JAPA

SADASHIVOHAM

  1. PLACE BOTH HANDS ON THE GROUND,

SHOULDER WIDTH APART.

  1. STRETCH THE LEGS BACK STRAIGHT INTO TARAKSVASANA.

  2. STEP ONE FOOT OUTSIDE THE RESPECTIVE SHOULDER, BRINGING

THE FOOT BETWEEN THE HANDS.

  1. GAZE TO THIRD EYE.

*VISUALIZE YOURSELF

AS LORD

KALABHAIRAVA*

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-

UPANISHAD 3. 5

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ASANA

BHAIRAGANATHA ASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

YOGA ASANAMALA SACITRA 95

आसण कौ गुण पीती जाई

ĀSAṇA KAU GUṆA PĪTĪ JĀĪ

AKASHIC REVELATION

PUT BOTH HANDS ON GROUND AT WIDTH OF THE SHOULDERS AND STRETCH THEM. STRETCH BOTH THE LEGS BACKWARDS. BEND THE RIGHT KNEE AND CROSS IT OVER THE RIGHT ARM AND PLACE THE RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN TWO HANDS. RAISE THE HEAD UP A LITTLE.

PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBHAKA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

SRIMAT SARVAJNANOTTRA AGAMA

YOGA PADA 19

ततोऽध्वे रेचयेत वायुन मृदुनिश्वास संयुतं

|| १९ ||

रेचकस्त्रेष विध्यात: प्राणसंशयकारक ।

SAMS'AYA KA'RAKAH ||19||

AKASHIC REVELATION

THE SADHAKA SHOULD EMPTY THE STOMACH BY SLOWLY EXHALING THE PRANA. THIS MODE OF PRANAYAMA IS KNOWN AS RECAKA WHICH IS INSTRUMENTAL IN DRIVING THE PRANA OUT.

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

MANDALA BRAHMANOPANISHAD 3.5

लक्ष्येन्तर्‍बाह्याभ्यां दृष्टौ

निमेषोन्मेषवर्जिताभ्यां च इयं

शांभावी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या

महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन

तत्पूजनं मोक्षफलदम || ५

||

LAKṢYE'NTAR'BĀHYĀYĀM DrṢṬAU

NIMEṢONMEṢAVARJITĀYĀM CA IYAm

ŚĀMBHAVĪ MUDRĀ BHAVATI | SARVATANTREṢU GOPYĀ MAHĀVIDYĀ

BHAVATI | TAJJÑĀNENA SAMSĀRANIVR'TTIḤ |

TATPŪJANAM MOḲṢAPHALADAM || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

FIXING THE GAZE INWARDS INTO THE INNER SPACE AND WITH THE EYES OPENING OUT, BUT DEVOID OF THE ACTS OF OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE EYELIDS, THIS ŚAMBHAVI-MUDRA IS ASSUMED. THIS MAHĀ-VIDYA (THE GREAT ULTIMATE SOURCE KNOWLEDGE) IS, OF ALL THE TANTRAS, WHAT IS KEPT A PROFOUND SECRET. WITH THE EXPERIENTIAL KNOWLEDGE OF THIS, IS ATTAINED FREEDOM AND COMPLETION FROM THE STATE OF WORLDLY EXISTENCE.BY ITS WORSHIP, IS BESTOWED THE FRUIT OF LIBERATION.

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104 - 105

गुदं पाश्र्वयो तु संपीड्य वायुमाकुंचयेद बलात ।

वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति समीरणः:

|| १०४ ||

प्राणापानौ नान्दबिन्दू मूलबन्धन

चैकताम ।

गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धीं यच्छतो नात्र

संशयः || १०५ ||

GUDAM PĀRṢṆYĀ TU SAMPĪḌYA

VĀYUMĀKUÑCAYED BALĀT |

VĀRAṂ VĀRAṂ YATHĀ CORDHVAṂ

SAMĀYĀTI SAMĪRAṆAḤ || 104 ||

PRĀṆĀPĀNAU NĀNDABINDŪ

MŪLABANDHENA CAIKATĀM |

GATVĀ YOGASYA SAMSIDDHIṂ

YACCHATO NĀTRA SAMŚAYĀḤ || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

PRESSING THE ANUS WITH THE HEEL, (THE PRACTITIONER) SHOULD FORCIBLY DRAW UP THE VITAL AIR IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE AIR WOULD MOVE UPWARDS STAGE BY STAGE. THE PRANA AND APANA (VITAL AIRS), AS ALSO THE NADA (INTELLECT) AND THE BINDU (MIND), BECOMING ONE BY MEANS OF THE MULA-BANDHA, BESTOW THE SUCCESSFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT OF YOGA. HEREIN THERE IS NO DOUBT.

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UNMUKHAPITHA

ASANA

PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI

VERSE 72

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

JAPA

SADASHIVOHAM

  1. FROM TARAKSVASANA (HANDS AND FEET), PLACE FOREARMS ON GROUND AND WALK FEET FORWARD RAISING THE HIPS.

  2. LIFT CHEST, HEAD UP AND GAZE TO THIRD EYE.

VISUALIZE SWAMIJI, THE SPH

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMĀNA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

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PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBAKKA

KUMBAKHA PADDHATI

VERSE 72

VAŚIŚTASANA

*VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS

SAGE VASHISTA*

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

JAPA

SADASHIVOHAM

  1. FROM TARAKSVASANA (PLANK ON HANDS AND TOES), ROTATE THE

BODY ONTO ONE HAND AND RAISE OPPOSITE HAND UP.

  1. KEEP THE BALANCING HAND DIRECTLY BENEATH

THE SHOULDER.

  1. RAISE HIPS AND GAZE TOWARDS SKY.

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-

UPANISHAD 3. 5

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PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBAHA

KUMBAHA PADDHATI

VERSE 72

VAŚIŚTASANA

(REPEATED)

*VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS

SAGE VASHISTA*

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

JAPA

SADASHIVOHAM

  1. FROM TARAKSVASANA (PLANK ON HANDS AND TOES), ROTATE THE

BODY ONTO ONE HAND AND RAISE OPPOSITE HAND UP.

  1. KEEP THE BALANCING HAND DIRECTLY BENEATH

THE SHOULDER.

  1. RAISE HIPS AND GAZE TOWARDS SKY.

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMNA-

UPANISHAD 3. 5

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ASANA

VASIṢṬHĀSANA

ĀPTA PRAMĀṆA - आप्त प्रमाण

NATHAMUNI'S YOGA RAHASYA 2.17

ऊर्ध्वकुक्कुट वासिष्ठ मरीीचि हल मत्स्यकम् परिवृत्ति चोदरस्य विविधं धनुरासनम्

ŪRDHVAKUKKUṬA VĀSIṢṬHA MARĪCI HALA MATSYAKAM PARIVṚITTIM CODARASTYA VIVIDHAM DHANURĀSANAM

AKASHIC REVELATION FROM TARAKSVASANA TURN TO ONE SIDE AND REST BODY ON ONE HAND. STRETCH THE OTHER ARM OVERHEAD ALIGNING SHOULDERS.

PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBHAKA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀṆA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

SRIMAT SARVAJNANOTTRA AGAMA YOGA PADA 19

ततोऽध्वं रेचयेत् वायूं मृदुनिश्वास संयुतम् ॥ १९॥

रेचकस्त्वेष विध्यात: प्राणसंशयकारक: |

TATORDHVAM RECAYET VĀYUṀ MR'DUNIS'VĀSA SAMYUTAM |

RECAKASTVES'A VIKHYA'TAH PRĀṆASAṀS'AYAKĀRAKAH ||19||

AKASHIC REVELATION THE SADHAKA SHOULD EMPTY THE STOMACH BY SLOWLY EXHALING THE PRANA. THIS MODE OF PRANAYAMA IS KNOWN AS RECAKA WHICH IS INSTRUMENTAL IN DRIVING THE PRANA OUT.

MUDRA

ṢAMBHAVI MUDRA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀṆA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

MANDALA BRAHMANOPANISHAD 3.5

लक्ष्येन्तर्बाह्याभ्यां दृष्ट्टौ निमेषोनिमेषवर्जिताभ्यां च इयं शांभावी मुद्रा भवति | सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या महाविद्या भवति | तज्ज्ञानेन संसारनिवृत्ति: | तत्पूजनं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

LAKṢYENTARBĀHYĀBHYĀM DRṢṬAU NIMEṢONMEṢAVARJITĀBHYĀM CA IYAM

ṢĀMBHAVĪ MUDRĀ BHAVATI | SARVATANTREṢU GOPYĀ MAHĀVIDYĀ

BHAVATI | TAJJÑĀNENA SAṀSĀRANIVṚTTIḤ |

TATPŪJANAM MOKṢAPHALADAM || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION FIXING THE GAZE INWARDS INTO THE INNER SPACE AND WITH THE EYES OPENING OUT, BUT DEVOID OF THE ACTS OF OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE EYELIDS, THIS ṢAMBHAVI-MUDRA IS ASSUMED. THIS MAHĀ-VIDYA (THE GREAT ULTIMATE SOURCE KNOWLEDGE) IS, OF ALL THE TANTRAS, WHAT IS KEPT A PROFOUND SECRET. WITH THE EXPERIENTIAL KNOWLEDGE OF THIS, IS ATTAINED FREEDOM AND COMPLETION FROM THE STATE OF WORLDLY EXISTENCE.BY ITS WORSHIP, IS BESTOWED THE FRUIT OF LIBERATION.

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀṆA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104 - 105

गुदं पाष्ण्यां तु संपीड्य वायुं माकुंचयेद् बलात् । वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति समीरण: ॥ १०४ ॥

प्राणापानौ नानदबिन्दुं मूलबन्धेन चैकताम्

गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धीं यच्छतो नात्र संशय: ॥ १०५ ॥

GUDAM PĀRṢṆYĀ TU SAMPĪDYA VĀYUṀMĀKUNCAYED BALĀT |

VĀRAṀ VĀRAṀ YATHĀ CORDHVAM SAMĀYĀTI SAMĪRAṆAḤ || 104 ||

PRĀṆĀPĀNAU NĀNDABINDŪ MŪLABANDHENA CAIKATĀM |

GATVĀ YOGASYA SAṀSIDDHIṀ YACCHATO NĀTRA SAṀS'AYAH || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION PRESSING THE ANUS WITH THE HEEL, (THE PRACTITIONER) SHOULD FORCIBLY DRAW UP THE VITAL AIR IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE AIR WOULD MOVE UPWARDS STAGE BY STAGE. THE PRANA AND APANA (VITAL AIRS), AS ALSO THE NADA (INTELLECT) AND THE BINDU (MIND), BECOMING ONE BY MEANS OF THE MULA-BANDHA, BESTOW THE SUCCESSFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT OF YOGA. HEREIN THERE IS NO DOUBT.

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PAŚCIMATĀNASANA

PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI

VERSE 72

BANDHA

MAHAMUDRA BANDHA

SHIVA SAMHITA

  1. 16-17

JAPA

MAHA-SADASHIVOHAM

  1. SIT WITH LEGS STRETCHED OUT.

  2. BEND FROM THE WAIST AND HOLD THE BIG TOES WITH INDEX

AND MIDDLE FINGERS.

  1. BRING CHEST TO THIGHS, HEAD TO KNEES, AND ENGAGE ALL

THREE BANDHAS.

*VISUALIZE SWAMIJI, THE

SPH*

GAZE

MUDRA

PRANA MUDRA

MUDRA VIDHANAM

VERSE 6.2

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ASANA

UGRASANA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀNA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

SHIVA SAMHITA 3. 92-94

स्वपाणिभ्यां हृढ़ पृथ्विा जानुभ्यां शिरो न्यसेत् ।

असंशयमिदं प्रोक्तं वज्रासनविनिश्चयम् ।

दोहसावनहृत् पिच्छिलं शिथिलीकृतम् ।

यत्पादाभ्यां शुंभौ पृथ्व्यां निपीडयेत्‌ ॥ ९२ ॥

वानु: पादिमार्जनं तस्य कुर्याते वदन् ।

एतदासनै: सर्वै: संसिद्धि: जायते ।

तस्माद्यै: प्रयत्नेन साधयेत्सिद्धिलक्षणम्‌ ।

गोनारीं प्रबोधन न यस्य कस्यचिद्‌ ।

वज्रशोधन मलजिद्धि:भवेद्‌ द्रु:खहानाशिनि ॥ ९३ ॥

SVAPĀNIBHYĀṂ HṚḌHA PṚTHVĪ JĀNUBHYĀṂ SIRO NYASET |

ASAMŚAYAMIDAṂ PROKTAṂ VAJRĀSANAVINISCAYAM |

DOHASĀVANAHṚT PICCHILAṂ ŚITHILĪKṚTAM |

YAT PĀDĀBHYĀṂ ŚUMBHAU PṚTHVYĀṂ NIPĪḌAYET || 92 ||

VĀYUḤ PĀDIMĀRJAṆAṂ TASYA KURYĀTE VADAN |

ETADĀSANAIḤ SARVAIḤ SAṂSIDDHIḤ JĀYATE |

TASMĀDYAỊ PRATNALENA SĀDHAYETSIDDHILAKṢAṆAM‌ |

GONĀRĪṂ PRABODHANA N YASYA KASYACID‌ |

VAJRAŚODHANA MALAJIDDHIḤBHAVED‌ DRUḤKHĀHĀNAŚINI || 93 ||

ETADABHYĀSAŚILĀNĀṂ SARVASIDDHIḤ PRAJĀYATE |

TĀṂMADYOGĪ PRAYATNENA SĀDHAYETSIDDHIMATMANAḤ || 93 ||

GOPANĪYAṂ PRAYATNENA N YASYA KASYACIT |

YENA SIKṢHĀṂ MARUTSIDDHIRBHAVED DUḤKHAUGHĀHĀNAŚINI || 94 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

STRETCH OUT BOTH THE LEGS AND KEEP THEM APART; FIRMLY TAKE HOLD OF THE HEAD BY THE HANDS, AND PLACE THEM ON THE KNEES. THIS IS CALLED UGRASANA (THE STERN-POSTURE), IT EXCITES THE MOTION OF THE AIR, DESTROYS THE DULLNESS AND UNEASINESS OF THE BODY, AND IS ALSO CALLED PASCHIMA-UTTANA (THE POSTERIOR CROSSED POSTURE.) THAT WISE MAN WHO DAILY PRACTICES THIS NOBLE POSTURE CAN CERTAINLY INDUCE THE FLOW OF THE AIR UP THROUGH THE ANUS. THOSE WHO PRACTICE THIS OBTAIN ALL THE SIDDHIS; THEREFORE, THOSE, DESIROUS OF ATTAINING POWER, SHOULD PRACTICE THIS DILIGENTLY. THIS SHOULD BE KEPT SECRET WITH THE GREATEST CARE, AND NOT BE GIVEN TO ANYBODY AND EVERYBODY. THROUGH IT, VAYU-SIDDHI IS EASILY OBTAINED, AND IT DESTROYS A MULTITUDE OF MISERIES.

PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBAHA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀNA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

SRIMAT SARVAJNANOTTRA AGAMA

YOGA PADA 19

ततोऽध्वरे रेचयेत् वायूं मृदुनिश्वास संयुतम्

॥ १९॥

रेचकस्त्वेष विध्यात: प्राणसंशयकारक ।

TATORDHVAM RECAYET VAYUṂ MṚDUNIS´VĀSA SAMYUTAM |

|| 19||

RECAKASTVEṢA VIKHIYĀTAḤ PRĀṆAṂSAMŚAYAKĀRAKA |

SAMS’AYA KĀRAKAH ||19||

AKASHIC REVELATION

THE SADHAKA SHOULD EMPTY THE STOMACH BY SLOWLY EXHALING THE PRANA. THIS MODE OF PRANAYAMA IS KNOWN AS RECAKA WHICH IS INSTRUMENTAL IN DRIVING THE PRANA OUT.

MUDRA

PARUŚU MUDRA

ĀPTA PRAMĀNA - आप्त प्रमाण

MUDRA VIDHANAM 10.17

तले तले तु करयो-स्तिर्यक संयोज्य

चांगुली: ।

सहता: प्रसृता: कुर्यात मुद्रा परशु संजिता ॥

TALE TALE TU KARAYO-STIRYAK SAMYOJYA

CĀṂGULĪḤ |

SAMHATĀḤ PRASṚTĀḤ KURYĀT MUDRĀ PARAŚU SAṂJITĀ ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

FOR EVERY PART/STEP INTERLACED THE FINGERS OF BOTH HANDS. CONTRACT AND EXPAND THEM, NAMED AS PARASHU MUDRA.

BANDHA

MAHAMUDRA BANDHA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀNA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

DHYANABINDUPANISAD 91–93

शोधनं मलजालानां घटनं चन्द्रमूर्ययो: । ९१ ।।

सानुं शोषणं समग्र्य महामुद्राभिधीयते ॥ ९२ ॥

वक्षोऽन्तःस्थापनिपीडया सुरिति योनेश्च

वामाङ्घि:हस्याभ्यांमुद्रणं प्रवितत पाद तथा

दक्षिणं ।

आपूर्य श्वसनन कुक्षियुगलं बध्द्वा शनै रेचयेदेश

पातकनाशिनी ननु महामुद्रा नृणां प्रोच्यते ॥ ९३ ॥

ŚODHANAṂ MALAJĀLĀNĀṂ GHAṬANAṂ CANDRAMŪRYAYOḤ | 91 ||

CANDRA SŪRYAYOH || 91 ||

SĀNUṂ ŚOṢAṆAṂ SAMAGRYA MAHĀMUDRĀBHIDHĪYATE || 92 ||

VAKṢO’NTAḤSTHĀPNIPĪḌAYĀ SURITI YONEŚCA

VĀMĀṂGHĪḤHASYĀBHYĀMUDRAṆAṂ PRAVITATA PĀDA TATHĀ

DAPĀDAM TATHĀ DAKṢIṆAM |

ĀPŪRYA SVASANANA KUKṢIYUGAṂ BADHVĀ ŚANAI RECAYESĀ

PĀTAKANĀŚINĪ NANU MAHĀMUDRĀ NṚṆĀM PROCYATE || 93 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

THE CLEANSING (WITH THE PRANAYAMA) OF THE HEAPS OF IMPURITIES (IN THE NADIS), THE BRINGING ABOUT OF THE UNION BETWEEN THE MOON AND THE SUN, THE COMPLETE DRYING UP OF THE BODILY FLUIDS, RASAS (VAATA, PITTA AND KAPHA), IS KNOWN AS THE MAHĀMUDRĀ. WITH THE CHIN LAID ON THE CHEST, PRESSING THE ABYSS OF THE GENITALS WITH THE LEFT FOOT, HOLDING WITH THE TWO HANDS THE OUTSTRETCHED RIGHT LEG, FILLING WITH BREATH THE PAIR OF BELLIES AND HOLDING IT UP, ONE SHOULD SLOWLY EXHALE IT. THIS INDEED IS SAID TO BE THE SIN-DESTROYING MAHA-MUDRA FOR MEN.

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MARICI ASANA

PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI

VERSE 72

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

JAPA

MAHA-SADASHIVOHAM

  1. SIT WITH LEGS EXTENDED.

  2. BRING ONE HEAL TO GROIN, KNEE RAISED.

  3. REACH ARM IN AND AROUND RAISED KNEE AND CLASP HANDS

BEHIND THE BACK.

  1. BRING THE CHEST TO THIGH, HEAD TO KNEE.

GAZE

MUDRA

ṢAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS SAGE MARICI

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ASANA

MARICI ASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

NATHAMUNI'S YOGA RAHASYA

  1. 51, 2. 17

उतानपादं क्रौञ्चं च मरीीचिं वीरभद्रकम् । नटराजं त्रिकोनं च सुप्ताङ्गष्ठप्रसारणं ॥

UTTĀNAPĀDAṂ KRAUÑCAṂ CA MARĪĪCIṂ VĪRABHADRAKAM | NATARĀJAṂ TRIKONĀṂ CA SUPTĀṅGĀṢṬHAPRASARAṆE ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Uttanapadasana, Krauncasana, Maricyasana, Virabhadrasana, Natarajasana, Trikonasana, Supta Padangusthasana and Supta Prasarita Padangustasana.

PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBHAKA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Srimat Sarvajnanaottra Agama

YOGA PADA 19

ततोऽध्वे रेचयेत् वायूं मृदुनिश्वास संयुतम् ।

रेचकस्त्वेष विध्यात: प्राणसंशयकारक: ।

TATORDHVAM RECAYET VĀYUṂ MR'DUNIS'VĀSA SAMYUTAM |

RECAKASTVES'A VIKHYA'TAH PRĀṆASAṂS'AYAKĀRAKAH |19||

SAMS'AYA KA'RAKAH ||19||

AKASHIC REVELATION

The Sadhaka should empty the stomach by slowly exhaling the prana. This mode of Pranayama is known as Recaka which is instrumental in driving the prana out.

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्येन्द्रान्तर्बाह्यायां दृष्ट्टौ निमेषोनमेषवर्जितायां च इयं शांभावी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या महाविदया भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन संसारनिवृत्ति: । तत्पूजनं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

LAKSYE'NTAR'BĀHYĀYĀṂ DRṢṬṬAU NIMEṢONAMEṢAVARJITĀYĀṂ CA IYAM ŚĀMBHAVĪ MUDRĀ BHAVATI | SARVATANTREṢU GOPYĀ MAHĀVIDYĀ BHAVATI | TAJJÑĀNENA SAṂSĀRANIVṚTTIH | TATPŪJANAṂ MOKṢAPHALADAM || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Śambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the Great Ultimate Source Knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104 - 105

गुदं पाष्ण्यो तु सम्पीड्य वायुमा कुरुच्ययेद् बलात् । वारं वारं यथा चोध्र्वं समायाति समीरन: ॥ १०४ ॥

प्राणापानौ नानदबिन्दु मूलबन्धन चैकताम् ।

गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धीं यच्छतो नात्र संशय: ॥ १०५ ॥

GUDAṂ PĀṢṆYĀ TU SAṂPĪḌYA VĀYUMĀKURUCYAYED BALĀT |

VĀRAṂ VĀRAṂ YATHĀ CORDHVAṂ SAMĀYĀTI SAMĪRAṆAḤ || 104 ||

PRĀṆĀPĀNAU NĀNDABINDŪ MŪLABANDHENA CAIKATĀM |

GATVĀ YOGASYA SAṂSIDDHIṂ YACCHATO NĀTRA SAMŚAYAḤ || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The prana and apana (vital airs), as also the nada (intellect) and the bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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ASANA

MAHAMUDRA ASANA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀṆA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

SHIVA SAMHITA 4.16-17

अथ महामुद्राकथनम् ।

महामुद्रां वामपदाक्रान्ते दक्षिणेऽसिनममे वल्लभे ।

यामि प्राप्या सिद्धां सिद्धिं च कलाद्गयाः । पुरकाग्रतां ॥ १६ ॥

अनसंशयं संपीड्य पादमूलेन सादरम् ।

गुरुप्रदेशतो योनिं मुद्रामुद्रयतांललाम् ॥

सर्वं प्रसारितं पादं ध्रुवा पण्यौगनो हि ।

नादवाणि संयम्य चिबुकं हृदयोपरी ।

चित्तं चित्तपथे दत्वा प्राणेन्द्रियवशीभवेत् ॥

सर्वतन्मात्रवशे तस्मिन् सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोपिता ॥

वामोत्ताने संयम्य च कृत्वैवं दक्षिणेतरान् ।

प्राणायामां समं कृत्वा योगी नियतमानसः ॥ १७ ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

'My dearest, I shall now describe to you

the Mahamudra, from whose knowledge

the ancient sages Kapila and others

obtained success in Yoga. In accordance

with the instructions of the Guru, press

gently the perineum with the heel of the

left foot. Stretching the right foot out,

hold it fast by the two hands. Having

closed the nine gates (of the body), place

the chin on the chest. Then concentrate

the vibrations of the mind and inspire air

and retain it by Kumbhaka (so long as

one can comfortably keep it). This is the

Mahamudra, held secret in all the

Tantras. The steady-minded Yogi, having

practiced it on the left side should then

practice it on the right side; and in all

cases must be firm in Pranayama - the

regulation of his breath.'

PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBHAKA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀṆA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

SRIMAT SARVAJNANOTTRA AGAMA

YOGA PADA 19

ततोऽध्वरे रेचयेत् वायूं मृदुनिश्वास संयुतम् ।

॥ १९॥

रेचकस्त्वेष विध्यातः प्राणसंशयकारकः ।

TATORDHVAM RECAYET VAYUM MR'DUNIS'VASA SAMYUTAM |

RECAKASTVES'A VIKHYA'TAH PRA'NAMS'AYAKA'RAKAH ||19||

SAMS'AYA KA'RAKAH ||19||

AKASHIC REVELATION

'The SadHAKA should empty the

stomach by slowly exhaling the

Prana. This mode of Pranayama is

known as Recaka which is

instrumental in driving the Prana

out.'

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀṆA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

MANDALA BRAHMANOPANISHAD 3.5

लक्ष्येणोत्तरबाह्याभ्यां दृष्ट्टौ

निमेषोन्मेषवर्जिताभ्यां च इयं

शांभवी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या

महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन

तत्पूजानं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

LAKSYE'NTARABHA'HYA'BAHYAM DR'S'TAU

NIMESONMES'AVARJITABHYAM CA IYAM

ŚĀMBHAVĪ MUDRĀ BHAVATI | SARVATANTREṢU GOPYĀ MAHĀVIDYĀ

BHAVATI | TAJJÑĀNENA

TATPŪJANAM MOṢAPHALADAM || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

'Fixing the gaze inwards into the

inner space and with the eyes

opening out, but devoid of the

acts of opening and closing of the

eyelids, this Śambhavi-mudra is

assumed. This Mahā-vidya (the

great ultimate source knowledge

is, of all the Tantras, what is kept

a profound secret. With the

experiential knowledge of this, is

attained freedom and completion

from the state of worldly

existence.By its worship, is

bestowed the fruit of liberation.'

BANDHA

MAHAMUDRA BANDHA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀṆA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

DHYANABINDU PANISAD 91 - 93

शोधनं मलजालानां घटनं चन्दनसूर्ययोः ।

॥ ९१ ॥

सानुं शोषणं समग्र्य महामुद्राभिधीयते ॥ ९२ ॥

वक्षोऽन्तःस्थनिपीडनाद्वा मुखेनैव तु शोषयेत् ।

आपूर्य श्वसनेन कुक्षियुगलं बध्वा शनैरेचयेदपात

कनासिनों नतु महामुद्रा नृणां प्रोच्यते । ॥ ९३ ॥

ŚODHANAṂ MALAJĀLANĀṂ GHAṬANAM CANDANASŪRYAYOḥ |

SAMYAM MAHAMUDRABHIDHIYATE || 92 ||

CANDRASŪRYAYOḥ || 92 ||

VAMSO'NSTHASANIPIDYANADVA' MUKHENAIVA TU SOSAYET |

HAYASABHYA'MUNUDHA'RAYAN PRAVIṬATAM

PĀDAM TATTHĀ DAKṢIṆAM |

APŪRYA ŚVASANENA KUKṢIYUGLAM BADHVĀ ŚANAI RECAYEDĀPĀṬA

KANĀŚINĪ NANU MAHĀMUDRĀ NRṆĀM PROCYATE || 93 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

'The cleansing (with the

Pranayama) of the heaps of

impurities (in the Nadis), the

bringing about of the union

between the Moon and the Sun,

the complete drying up of the

bodily fluids, Rasas (Vaata, Pitta

and Kapha), is known as the

Mahāmudrā. With the chin laid

on the chest, pressing the abyss of

the genitals with the left foot,

holding with the two hands the

outstretched right leg, filling

with breath the pair of bellies

and holding it up, one should

slowly exhale it. This indeed is

said to be the sin-destroying

Maha-mudra for men.'

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PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBAKKA

KUMBAKKA PADDHATI

VERSE 72

MARICI ASANA

(REPEATED)

*VISUALIZE YOURSELF

AS SAGE MARICI*

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

JAPA

MAHA-

SADASHIVOHAM

  1. SIT WITH LEGS EXTENDED.

  2. BRING ONE HEAL TO GROIN, KNEE RAISED.

  3. REACH ARM IN AND AROUND RAISED KNEE AND CLASP HANDS

BEHIND THE BACK.

  1. BRING THE CHEST TO THIGH, HEAD TO KNEE.

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMNA-

UPANISHAD 3. 5

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ASANA

MARICI ASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

NATHAMUNI'S YOGA RAHASYA

  1. 51, 2. 17

उतानपादं क्रौञ्चं च मरीीचिं वीरभद्रकं ।

नटराजं त्रिकोनं च सुप्ताङ्गष्ठप्रसारणं ।।

UTTĀNAPĀDAṂ KRAUÑCAṂ CA

MARĪĪCIṂ VĪRABHADRAKAM |

NATARĀJAṂ TRIKONĀṂ CA

SUPTĀṆGĀṢṬHAPRASARAṆE ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Uttanapadasana, Krauncasana,

Maricyasana, Virabhadrasana,

Natarajasana, Trikonasana, Supta

Padangusthasana and Supta

Prasarita Padangustasana.

PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBHAKA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Srimat Sarvajnanaottra Agama

YOGA PADA 19

ततोऽध्वे रेचयेत् वायूं मृदुनिश्वास संयुतं ।

।। १९ ।।

रेचकस्त्वेष विध्यातः प्राणसंशयकारकः ।

TATORDHVAM RECAYET VĀYUṂ MR'DU

NIS'VĀSA SAMYUTAM |

RECAKASTVES'A VIKHYA'TAH PRĀṆA

SAMS'AYA KA'RAKAH ||19||

AKASHIC REVELATION

The Sadhaka should empty the

stomach by slowly exhaling the

prana. This mode of Pranayama is

known as Recaka which is

instrumental in driving the prana

out.'

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्येणोऩ्तर्बहिर्बाह्यां दृष्ट्टौ

निमेषोन्मेषवर्जितां च इयं

शांभवी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या

महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन

संसारनिवृत्ति: । तत्पूजनं मोक्षफलदं ।। ५ ।।

LAKSYE'NTARBAHYĀYĀM DR'SȚȚAU

NIMEṢONMEṢAVARJITĀYĀM CA IYAṀ

ŚĀMBHAVĪ MUDRĀ BHAVATI |

SARVATANTREṢU GOPYĀ MAHĀVIDYĀ

BHAVATI | TAJJÑĀNENA

TAJJIÑĀNENA SAMSĀRANIVṚTȚIḤ |

TATPŪJANAṂ MOKṢAPHALADAM || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the

inner space and with the eyes

opening out, but devoid of the

acts of opening and closing of the

eyelids, this Śambhavi-mudra is

assumed. This Mahā-vidya (the

great ultimate source knowledge

is, of all the Tantras, what is kept

a profound secret. With the

experiential knowledge of this, is

attained freedom and completion

from the state of worldly

existence.By its worship, is

bestowed the fruit of liberation.

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104 - 105

गुदं पाश्र्वणयो तु सम्पीड्य वायुंमाकुंचयेद् बलात् ।

वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति समीरणः ।। १०४ ।।

प्राणापानौ नानदबिन्दु मूलबन्धन

चैकेतम् ।

गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धीं यच्छतो नात्र संशयः ।। १०५ ।।

GUDAṂ PĀRṢṆYĀ TU SAMPĪḌYA

VĀYUṂMĀKUÑCAYED BALĀT |

VĀRAṂ VĀRAṂ YATHĀ CORDDHVAṂ

SAMĀYĀTI SAMĪRAṆAḤ || 104 ||

PRĀṆĀPĀNAU NĀNDABINDŪ

MŪLABANDHENA CAIKATĀM |

GATVĀ YOGASYA SAMSIDDHIṂ

YACCHATO NĀTRA SAMSAYAH || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel,

(the practitioner) should

forcibly draw up the vital air in

such a way that the air would

move upwards stage by stage. The

prana and apana (vital airs), as

also the nada (intellect) and the

bindu (mind), becoming one by

means of the Mula-bandha,

bestow the successful

accomplishment of Yoga. Herein

there is no doubt.

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MAHAMUDRA ASANA

(REPEATED)

PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI

VERSE 72

BANDHA

MAHAMUDRA BANDHA

SHIVA SAMHITA

  1. 16-17

JAPA

MAHA-SADASHIVOHAM

  1. SIT WITH LEGS STRETCHED, TOES UP.

  2. BRING ONE HEEL TO PERINEUM AND LET KNEE FALL TO THE SIDE ON GROUND.

  3. REACH AND HOLD THE FOOT KEEPING THE LEG STRAIGHT.

  4. BRING THE CHEST FORWARD AND DOWN, ENGAGE ALL THREE BANDHAS, AND GAZE TO NOSE.

GAZE

MUDRA

MAHAMUDRA BANDHA

SHIVA SAMHITA

  1. 16-17

VISUALIZE SWAMIJI, THE SPH

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ASANA

MAHAMUDRA ASANA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀNA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

SHIVA SAMHITA 4.16-17

अथ महामुद्राकथनम् ।

महामुद्रां वामपदाक्रष्टेन दक्षिणं बल्लभे ।

यामि प्राप्या सिध्दाभां सिध्दिं च किलाद्यां पुरकाग्रत: ॥ १६ ॥

अनस्येद् वामपादेन सादरं मूलाधारसाधनम् ।

गुरुप्रदेशतो योगी मुद्रामुद्रावलम्बताम् ॥

सर्वं प्रसारितं पादं ध्रुवा पण्युयोगन हि ।

नदवाणी संयम्य चिबुकं हृदयोपरी ।

चित्तं चिताप्य दत्वा पादवेधावलोकनम् ।

महामुद्राविधानेन सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोपिता ॥

वामपादे संयम्य चिबुकं हृदयेऽधसि निष्पुनात् ।

प्राणायामं समं कृत्वा योगी नियतमनास: ॥ १७ ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

'My dearest, I shall now describe to you

the Mahamudra, from whose knowledge

the ancient sages Kapila and others

obtained success in Yoga. In accordance

with the instructions of the Guru, press

gently the perineum with the heel of the

left foot. Stretching the right foot out,

hold it fast by the two hands. Having

closed the nine gates (of the body), place

the chin on the chest. Then concentrate

the vibrations of the mind and inspire air

and retain it by Kumbhaka (so long as

one can comfortably keep it). This is the

Mahamudra, held secret in all the

Tantras. The steady-minded Yogi, having

practiced it on the left side should then

practice it on the right side; and in all

cases must be firm in Pranayama - the

regulation of his breath.'

PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBHAKA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀNA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

SRIMAT SARVAJNANOTTRA AGAMA

YOGA PADA 19

ततोऽध्वे रेचयेत् वायुम् मृदुनिश्वास संयुक्तम्

॥ १९॥

रेचकस्त्वेष विध्यात: प्राणसंशयकारक: ।

TATORDHVAM RECAYET VAYUM MR'DUNIS'VASA SAMYUTAM |

RECAKASTVES'A VIKHYA'TAH PRA'NAMS'AYAKA'RAKAH ||19||

SAMS'AYA KA'RAKAH ||19||

AKASHIC REVELATION

The SadHaka should empty the

stomach by slowly exhaling the

Prana. This mode of Pranayama is

known as Recaka which is

instrumental in driving the Prana

out.'

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀNA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

MANDALA BRAHMANOPANISHAD 3.5

लक्ष्येणोऽन्तर्लब्ध्याह्यायां दृष्ट्टौ

निर्मेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां च इयं

शांभावी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या

महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन

तत्पूजनं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

LAKSYE'NTARLABDHA'YA'M DRSTTAU

NIMESONMES'AVARJITAYA'M CA IYAM

ŚĀMBHAVĪ MUDRĀ BHAVATI | SARVATANTRES'U GOPYĀ

MAHĀVIDYĀ BHAVATI | TAJJÑĀNENA

TATPŪJANAM MOKSAPHALADAM || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the

inner space and with the eyes

opening out, but devoid of the

acts of opening and closing of the

eyelids, this Śambhavi-mudra is

assumed. This Mahā-vidya (the

great ultimate source knowledge

is, of all the Tantras, what is kept

a profound secret. With the

experiential knowledge of this, is

attained freedom and completion

from the state of worldly

existence.By its worship, is

bestowed the fruit of liberation.'

BANDHA

MAHAMUDRA BANDHA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀNA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

DHYANABINDU PANISAD 91-93

शोधनं मलजालानां घटनं चन्दनसूर्ययो: ।

सामञ्जं शोषणं समग्रं महामुद्राभिधीयते ॥ ९२ ॥

वक्षोऽन्तर्निपीडनं सुस्थिरं योनेश्च

वामाङ्गिहस्ताभ्यां सुमुद्रार्यनं प्रवृत्तितं पाद तथा

दक्षिणै: ।

आपूर्य श्वसनं कुक्षियग्नं बध्नै रेचयेदपि ।

पातकानाशिनी ननु महामुद्रा नृणां प्रोच्यते ॥ ९३ ॥

SODHANAM MALAJA'LANA'M GHATANAM CANDANASU'RYAYOH |

SAMYAM MAHA'MUDRA'BHIDHI'YATE || 92 ||

VAKSONTA RNIPI'DANAM SUS'THIRAM YONES'CA

VA'MANGHRAHASTA'BHYA'MUDRA'RYANAM PRAVRTTITAM

PA'DAM TATHA'DAKS.INAM |

A'PURYA SVASANENA KUKS.IYUGALAM BADHVA' RECAYEDESA' |

PA'TAKA'NA'SIN'I NANU MAHA'MUDRA' NR.NA'M PROCYATE || 93 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

The cleansing (with the

Pranayama) of the heaps of

impurities (in the Nadis), the

bringing about of the union

between the Moon and the Sun,

the complete drying up of the

bodily fluids, Rasas (Vaata, Pitta

and Kapha), is known as the

Mahāmudrā. With the chin laid

on the chest, pressing the abyss of

the genitals with the left foot,

holding with the two hands the

outstretched right leg, filling

with breath the pair of bellies

and holding it up, one should

slowly exhale it. This indeed is

said to be the sin-destroying

Maha-mudra for men.'

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BHADRASANA 2

PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI

VERSE 72

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

JAPA

MAHA-

SADASHIVOHAM

  1. SIT AND BRING SOLES OF FEET TOGETHER

WITH HEELS CLOSE TO THE PERINEUM.

  1. KEEP KNEES WIDE AND HOLD THE FEET FIRMLY.

  2. MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT SPINE AND GAZE TO NOSE.

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-

UPANISHAD 3. 5

*VISUALIZE SWAMIJI, THE

SPH*

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ASANA

BHADRASANA 2

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀNA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

SANDILYOPANISHAD 1.3-8

गुल्फौ तु वृषणस्याधः सीवन्या: पार्श्वयो: क्षिपेत् ।

पादपार्श्वे तु पाणिभ्यां हढं बद्ध्वा सुनिश्चलम् ।

भद्रासनं भवेदेतत् सर्वव्याधिविषापहम् ॥ ८॥

GULPHAU TU VṚṢAṆASYĀDHAH SĪVANYĀḥ PĀRŚVAYOḥ KṢIPET |

PĀDAPĀRŚVE TU PĀṆIBHYĀṂ HṛḌAṂ BADDHVĀ SUNIŚCALAM |

BHADRĀSANAM BHAVEDETAT SARVAVYĀDHIVIṢĀPAHAM || 8 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

(The Yogin) should place the two ankles of the leg below the testicles, on either side the frenum of the prepuce. Then with both hands holding firmly the two feet by their sides, and remaining motionless. This will be the Bhadrasana, the panacea for all ills and the antidote against all poisons.

PRANAYAMA

RECĀKA KUMBHAKA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀNA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

SRIMAT SARVAJNANOTTRA AGAMA

YOGA PADA 19

ततोऽध्वे रेचयेत् वायुम् मृदुनिश्वास संयुतम् ।

॥ १९॥

रेचकस्त्वेष विध्यात: प्राणसंशयकारक: ।

संस'याक: ॥१९॥

TATORDHVAM RECAYET VĀYUM MR'DUNIS'VĀSA SAMYUTAM |

|| 19 ||

RECĀKASTVEṣA VIKHYĀTAḥ PRĀṆAṂSAMŚAYAKĀRAKAḥ |

SAMS'AYA KA'RAKAH ||19||

AKASHIC REVELATION

The Sadhaka should empty the stomach by slowly exhaling the Prana. This mode of Pranayama is known as Recaka which is instrumental in driving the Prana out.'

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀNA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

MANDALA BRAHMANOPANISHAD 3.5

लक्ष्येणोत्तरबाह्याभ्यां दृष्टौौ निमेषोन्मेषवर्जिताभ्यां च इयं शांभावी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या महाविदया भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन संसारनिवृत्ति: । तत्पूजानं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

LAKṢYEN'TARABHĀHYĀBHYĀM DRṣṬAUBHAYA NIMEṢONMEṢAVARJITĀBHYĀM CA IYAM ŚĀMBHAVĪ MUDRĀ BHAVATI | SARVATANTREṣU GOPYĀ MAHĀVIDYĀ BHAVATI | TAJJÑĀNENA SAMSĀRANIVṚTṬIḥ | TATPŪJANAM MOṢAPHALADAM || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Śambhavi-mudra is assumed. This Mahā-vidya (the Great Ultimate Source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀNA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104 - 105

गुदं पाश्र्वयोस्तु संपीडय वायुमाकुंचयेद् बलात् ।

वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति समीरण: ।

॥ १०४ ॥

प्राणापानौ नानदबिन्दु मूलबंधन चैकताम् ।

गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र संशय: ॥ १०५ ॥

GUDAM PĀRṢṇYĀ TU SAMṔĪḌYA VĀYUMĀKUÑCAYED BALĀT |

VĀRAM VĀRAM YATHĀ CORDHVAM SAMĀYĀTI SAMĪRAṆAḥ || 104 ||

PRĀṆĀPĀNAU NĀNDABINDŪ MŪLABANDHENA CAIKATĀM |

GATVĀ YOGASYA SAMSIDDHIṂ YACCHATO NĀTRA SAMŚAYAH || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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GVALIPAVA ASANA

PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI

VERSE 72

BANDHA

JALANDHARA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

109-112

JAPA

MAHA-

SADASHIVOHAM

  1. FROM BHADRASANA, EXTEND FEET AWAY FROM BODY.

  2. KEEP TOES TOGETHER, HEELS APART, KNEES OPEN.

  3. PLACE HANDS ON RESPECTIVE KNEES AND TUCK THE CHIN TO CHEST.

  4. GAZE TO THE NOSE.

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMĀNA-

UPANISHAD 3. 5

VISUALIZE SWAMIJ, THE SPH

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JONI ASANA

PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI

VERSE 72

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

JAPA

MAHA-SADASHIVOHAM

  1. SIT AND KEEP SOLES OF FEET TOGETHER AND HEELS CLOSE TO THE PERINEUM.

  2. HOLD THE SOLES OF THE FEET AND LEAN FORWARD AND DOWN.

  3. BRING FOREHEAD TO FEET AND GAZE TO THE NOSE.

VISUALIZE THE YONI MANDALA

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

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SIDDHA SAMADHI

ASANA

PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI

VERSE 72

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

JAPA

MAHA-

SADASHIVOHAM

  1. SIT AND KEEP TOES TOGETHER, HEELS APART.

  2. BRING ARMS BELOW THE SHINS, EXTEND OUT AND KEEP PALMS UP.

  3. BRING FOREHEAD TO THE GROUND ABOVE THE FEET, BRINGING TOES

NEAR THE THROAT.

  1. GAZE TO THE NOSE.

*VISUALIZE LORD SURYA

IN YOUR INNER SPACE*

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-

UPANISHAD 3. 5

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CINNAKIPAVA ASANA

PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI

VERSE 72

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

JAPA

MAHA-SADASHIVOHAM

  1. SIT AND KEEP HEELS TOGETHER, TOES APART.

  2. HOLD THE FEET AND OPEN THEM UP, BRINGING SOLES TOWARDS

THE SKY, KEEPING BACK OF HANDS ON GROUND.

  1. PRESS ELBOWS ONTO THE THIGHS TOWARDS THE KNEES AND GAZE

TO THE NOSE.

*VISUALIZE SWAMIJI, THE

SPH*

GAZE

MUDRA

ŞAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

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  1. CARPATACOKASANA

PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI

VERSE 72

BANDHA

UDDIYANA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

106-109

JAPA

MAHA-SADASHIVOHAM

  1. SIT AND BRING SOLES OF THE FEET TOGETHER, HEELS AT PERINEUM, KNEES TO THE GROUND.

  2. PLACE HANDS ON THE KNEES AND GENTLY PRESS THEM DOWN.

  3. PULL THE STOMACH IN AND UP AND GAZE TO THIRD EYE.

VISUALIZE SWAMIJI, THE SPH

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

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BHAIRAVASANA

PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI

VERSE 72

BANDHA

UDDIYANA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

106-109

JAPA

MAHA-SADASHIVOHAM

  1. SIT AND BRING SOLES OF FEET FACING TOGETHER, KNEES WIDE.

  2. LIFT THE HEELS UP AND BRING THE TOES DOWN

ONTO THE GROUND.

  1. KEEP THE KNEES ON THE GROUND, PULL THE STOMACH IN AND UP

AND PLACE HANDS ON KNEES IN BINDU MUDRA.

GAZE

MUDRA

BINDU MUDRA

MUDRA VIDHANAM

VERSE 3.5

*VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS

LORD KALABHAIRAVA*

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PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBAHA

KUMBAHA PADDHATI

VERSE 72

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

JAPA

MAHA-

SADASHIVOHAM

APANASANA

  1. SIT AND PLACE ONE LEG ON TOP OF THE RESPECTIVE SHOULDER.

  2. RAISE OTHER FOOT UPWARDS AND STRAIGHT.

  3. KEEP HANDS ON THE GROUND TO THE SIDES

AND GAZE TO THE THIRD EYE.

*VISUALIZE SWAMIJI, THE

SPH*

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMNA-

UPANISHAD 3. 5

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PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBAHA

KUMBAHA PADDHATI

VERSE 72

SAMANASANA

(REPEATED)

*VISUALIZE SWAMIJI, THE

SPH*

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

GAZE

JAPA

MAHA-

SADASHIVOHAM

  1. SIT WITH ONE HEEL AT THE PERINEUM.

  2. LIFT AND HOLD THE OTHER FOOT, PULLING THE SOLE OF THE

FOOT ONTO THE CHEST.

  1. GAZE TO THE THIRD EYE AND HOLD THE BREATH IN MULADHARA

CHAKRA.

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMNA-

UPANISHAD 3. 5

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PRANAYAMA

RECAKA KUMBAHA

KUMBAHA PADDHATI

VERSE 72

APANASANA

(REPEATED)

*VISUALIZE SWAMIJI, THE

SPH*

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

GAZE

JAPA

MAHA-

SADASHIVOHAM

  1. SIT AND PLACE ONE LEG ON TOP OF THE RESPECTIVE SHOULDER.

  2. RAISE OTHER FOOT UPWARDS AND STRAIGHT.

  3. KEEP HANDS ON THE GROUND TO THE SIDES

AND GAZE TO THE THIRD EYE.

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMNA-

UPANISHAD 3. 5

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  1. ANASUYASANA 2

PRANAYAMA

SITKARI KUMBHAKA

SANDILYOPNAISHAD 6. 13

Šitkari

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

JAPA

OM NITHYANANDOHAM

  1. FROM GOMUKHASANA POSITION, INTERLACE FINGERS BEHIND THE BACK AND LEAN FORWARD AND DOWN.

  2. BRING THE CHIN OVER THE KNEES AND TOUCH THE NOSE TO THE GROUND.

  3. GAZE TO THE NOSE.

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS RISHIKA ANASUYA

GAZE

MUDRA

PARUŚU MUDRA

MUDRA VIDHANAM

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ASANA

ANASUYASANA 2

ĀPTA PRAMĀṇA - आप्त प्रमाण

YOGA ASANAMALA SACITRA 45

जीमणा गोदा की स्यंधि उपरि डावा गोदा की

संधि मिलाई राषै

गोडास्यों ले पगथल्यै लौ आडवाई सृधा रषै

हाथा स्यों पगाका अगला पकडे अथवा दोऊ

हाथ पाछा नै करि काकसी करै

मुलदवार पाछै काकसी राषै

नासिका धरती लगावै दृष्टि नासा अग

आमन करौणा यह आसन साम दोई करी

साधै तौ कचनमै देहदोई

JĪMAṇĀ GODĀ KĪ SYAṃDHI UPARI ḌĀVĀ GODĀ KĪ

GODĀ KĪ SAṃDHI MILĀĪ RĀṢAI

GOḌĀSYAU LE PAGATHALYĀ LAU ĀḌAVĀṢ SṚDHĀ RAṢAI

HĀTHĀ SYAU PAGĀKĀ AGUḶHĀ PAKAḌĀI ATHĀVĀ DOU HĀTHA PĀCHĀ NAI KARI KĀKASĪ KARAI

MULADVĀRĀ PĀCHAI KĀKASĪ RĀṢAI

NĀSIKĀ DHARATĪ LAGĀVAI DRIṢṬI NĀSĀ AG

ĀMANA KAUṆĀ YAHU ĀSANA SĀM DOI KARĪ

SĀDHE TOU KACANAMAI DEHADOI

AKASHIC REVELATION

AFTER SPREADING THE FEET WIDE APART

FOLLOWED BY PLACING ONE KNEE OVER

THE OTHER, ONE IS SUPPOSED TO CATCH

HOLD OF THE HANDS OVER THE BACK.

THEN ONE SHOULD BEND THE HEAD

DOWN TO TOUCH THE NOSE TO THE

GROUND.

PRANAYAMA

SITKARI PRANAYAMA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀṇA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

SANDILYOPANISHAD 6. 1-3

वक्त्रेण सीत्कारपूर्वकं वायूं गृहीत्वा

यथाशक्ति

कुम्भयित्वा नासाभ्यां रेचयेत् ।

तैन क्षुत्तृष्णालस्यानिद्रा न जायन्ते

सीत्कारप्राणायाममाह- वक्त्रेणैति ॥ १३-३

VAKTREṇA SĪTKĀRAPŪRVAKAṃ VĀYUṃ GṚHĪTVĀ

YATHĀŚAKTI

KUMBHAYITVĀ NĀSĀBHYĀṃ REcAYET |

TENĀ KṢUTTRṢṆĀLASYANIDRĀ NĀ

JĀYANTE

SĪTKĀRAPRĀṆĀYĀMAMĀHA-

VAKTREṇAITI || 13-3

||

AKASHIC REVELATION

SUCKING THE AIR THROUGH THE

MOUTH, WITH THE SITKARA (HISSING

SOUND), HOLDING IT IN KUMBHAKA AS

LONG AS POSSIBLE, (THE YOGIN)

SHOULD EXPEL IT THROUGH THE

NOSTRILS. THEREFROM THIRST, HUNGER

AND SLEEP THROUGH INDOLENCE, WILL

NOT BE PRODUCED.

MUDRA

PARUŚU MUDRA

ĀPTA PRAMĀṇA - आप्त प्रमाण

MUDRA VIDHANAM 10.17

तले तले तु करयो-स्तिर्यक संयोज्य

चांगुलीः ।

सहता: प्रसृता: कुऱ्यात मुद्रा परशु संजिता ॥

TALE TALE TU KARAYO-STIRYAK

SAṃYOJYA CĀṃGULĪḥ |

SAṃHATĀḥ PRASṚTĀḥ KURYĀT MUDRĀ PARAŚU SAṃJITĀ ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

FOR EVERY PART/STEP INTERLACED THE

FINGERS OF BOTH HANDS. CONTRACT

AND EXPAND THEM, NAMED AS

PARASHU MUDRA.

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀṇA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104 - 105

गुदं पाषण्यो तु संपीडय वायुमाकुंचयेद

बलात् ।

वारं वारं यथा चोध्र्व समायाति समीरण:

॥ १०४ ॥

प्राणापानौ नानदबिन्दु मूलबन्धन

चैकेतात् ।

गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धीघि यच्छतो नात्र

संशय: ॥ १०५ ॥

GUDAṃ PĀṢṆYĀ TU SAṃPĪḌYA

VĀYUMĀKUṃCAYED BALĀT |

VĀRAṃ VĀRAṃ YATHĀ CORDHVA

SAMĀYĀTI SAMĪRAṆAḥ |

|| 104 ||

PRĀṆĀPĀNAU NĀNDABINDŪ

MŪLABANDHENA CAIKATĀM |

GATVĀ YOGASYA SAṃSIDDHIṃI

YACCHATO NĀTRA SAṃŚAYAḥ || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

PRESSING THE ANUS WITH THE HEEL,

(THE PRACTITIONER) SHOULD

FORCIBLY DRAW UP THE VITAL AIR IN

SUCH A WAY THAT THE AIR WOULD

MOVE UPWARDS STAGE BY STAGE. THE

PRANA AND APANA (VITAL AIRS), AS

ALSO THE NADA (INTELLECT) AND THE

BINDU (MIND), BECOMING ONE BY

MEANS OF THE MULA-BANDHA,

BESTOW THE SUCCESSFUL

ACCOMPLISHMENT OF YOGA. HEREIN

THERE IS NO DOUBT.

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PRANAYAMA

SITKARI KUMBAKA

SANDILYOPNAISHAD 6. 13

Šitkari

  1. NARADASANA

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS SAGE NARADA

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104-105

JAPA

OM NITHYANANDOHAM

  1. SIT AND PLACE PERINEUM ON TOP OF ONE HEEL WITH TOP OF FOOT FLAT ON THE GROUND.

  2. PLACE OPPOSITE FOOT ON GROUND IN FRONT OF OPPOSITE FOOT.

  3. INTERLACE FINGERS BEHIND NECK, TWIST OUTSIDE OF RAISED KNEE AND GAZE TO THIRD EYE.

GAZE

MUDRA

PARUŠU MUDRA

MUDRA VIDHANAM 10. 17

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PRANAYAMA

SITKARI KUMBAKA

SANDILYOPNAISHAD 6. 13

Šitkari

  1. GOMUKHASANA (REPEATED)

VISUALIZE THE FACE OF A COW

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104-105

JAPA

OM NITHYANANDHAMA

  1. SIT AND CROSS ONE LEG OVER THE OTHER, ALIGNING THE KNEES AT THE CENTER OF THE BODY.

  2. WITH FEET BY OPPOSITE HIPS, PLACE BOTH HANDS ON TOP OF THE STACKED KNEES.

  3. GAZE TO THE NOSE.

GAZE

MUDRA

ŠAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD VERSE 3.5

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ANASUYASANA

(REPEATED)

PRANAYAMA

SITKARI KUMBAHAKA

SANDILYOPNAISHAD 6. 13

Sitkari

BANDHA

UDDIYANA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

106-109

JAPA

OM NITHYANANDOHAM

  1. FROM GOMUKHASANA POSITION, HOLD THE BIG TOES WITH INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS.

  2. RELAX SHOULDERS AND PULL THE STOMACH IN AND UP.

  3. GAZE TO THE NOSE.

*VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS

RISHIKA ANASUYA*

GAZE

MUDRA

Sambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad

Verse 3.5

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  1. ANASUYASANA 2 (REPEATED)

PRANAYAMA

SITKARI KUMBHAKA

SANDILYOPNAISHAD 6. 13

Šitkari

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104-105

JAPA

OM NITHYANANDOHAM

  1. FROM GOMUKHASANA POSITION, INTERLACE FINGERS BEHIND THE BACK AND LEAN FORWARD AND DOWN.

  2. BRING THE CHIN OVER THE KNEES AND TOUCH THE NOSE TO THE GROUND.

  3. GAZE TO THE NOSE.

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS RISHIKA ANASUYA

GAZE

MUDRA

PARUŚU MUDRA

MUDRA VIDHANAM 10. 17

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GARUDASANA 2

(REPEATED)

PRANAYAMA

SITKARI KUMBAHA

SANDILYOPNAISHAD 6. 13

Šitkari

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

JAPA

OM NITHYANANDHAMA

  1. SIT ON THE GROUND WITH ONE HEEL PRESSED AGAINST THE PERINEUM.

  2. KEEP THE OPPOSITE FOOT ON THE GROUND IN FRONT OF THE OTHER.

  3. KEEP SPINE TALL, CHEST OUT AND HANDS ON RESPECTIVE KNEES.

  4. GAZE TO THE NOSE.

GAZE

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS LORD GARUDA

MUDRA

ŠAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

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PRANAYAMA

SITKARI KUMBHAKA

SANDILYOPNAISHAD 6. 13

Śitkari

NARADASANA

(REPEATED)

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS SAGE NARADA

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

JAPA

OM NITHYANANDOHAM

  1. SIT AND PLACE PERINEUM ON TOP OF ONE HEEL WITH TOP OF FOOT FLAT ON THE GROUND.

  2. PLACE OPPOSITE FOOT ON GROUND IN FRONT OF OPPOSITE FOOT.

  3. INTERLACE FINGERS BEHIND NECK, TWIST OUTSIDE OF RAISED KNEE AND GAZE TO THIRD EYE.

GAZE

MUDRA

PARUŚU MUDRA

MUDRA VIDHANAM

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ASANA

MATSYA PITHAKA ASANA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀṇA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

TRISIKHI BRAHMANOPANISHAD 48

वामेन वामाङ्गुष्ठे तु गृहीतं मत्स्यपीठकम् ।

योनि वामेन संपीड्य मेढ्रादुपरि दक्षिणम् ।

49 ॥

VĀMENA VĀMĀNGUṣṭhAṀ TU GṚHĪTAṀ MATSYAPĪṬHAKAM |

YONI VĀMENA SAMPĪḌYA

MEḌHRĀDUPARI DAKṢIṇAM || 48 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

PLACING THE RIGHT FOOT AT THE ROOT

OF THE LEFT THIGH, WITH THE TWO

HANDS EMBRACING THE KNEES AND THE

LEFT HAND GRASPING THE LEFT BIG TOE,

IS THE MATSYA-PITHAKA POSTURE.

PRANAYAMA

SITKARI PRANAYAMA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀṇA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

SANDILYOPANISHAD 6. 1-3

वक्त्रेण सीत्कारपूर्वकं वायुं गृहीत्वा

यथाशक्ति

कुम्भयित्वा नासाभ्यां रेचयेत् ।

तेन क्षुत्तृष्णालस्यानिद्रा न जायन्ते

सीत्कारप्राणायाममाह- वक्त्रेणेति । ॐ १३-३

|| १३-३

VAKTREṇA SĪTKĀRAPŪRVAKAṀ VĀYUṀ GṚHĪTVĀ

GṚHĪTVĀ YATHĀŚAKTI

KUMBHAITVĀ NĀSĀBHYĀṀ RECAYET |

TENA KṣUTTṚṣṇĀLASYANIDRĀ NĀ

JĀYANTE

SĪTKĀRAPRĀṆĀYĀMAMĀHĀ-

VAKTREṇETI || 13-3 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

SUCKING THE AIR THROUGH THE

MOUTH, WITH THE SITKARA (HISSING

SOUND), HOLDING IT IN KUMBHAKA AS

LONG AS POSSIBLE, (THE YOGIN)

SHOULD EXPEL IT THROUGH THE

NOSTRILS. THEREFROM THIRST, HUNGER

AND SLEEP THROUGH INDOLENCE, WILL

NOT BE PRODUCED.

MUDRA

PRANA MUDRA

ĀPTA PRAMĀṇA - आप्त प्रमाण

MUDRA VIDHANAM, NIVEDANA

MUDRĀḥ 6. 2

मध्यमातर्ज्जन्यनुष्ठयोगे प्राण-मुद्रा ।

MADHYAMĀTARJANYAṀNUṣṭhAYOGE

PRĀṇA-MUDRĀ |

AKASHIC REVELATION

WHEN THE MIDDLE AND INDEX FINGER

STAND NEARBY EACH OTHER (WE

SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT THE OTHER

FINGERS ARE FOLDED), IT IS CALLED

PRANA MUDRA.

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀṇA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104 - 105

गुदं पाष्ण्यो तु संपीड्य वायुं माकूंचयेद् बलात् ।

वारं वारं यथा चोध्र्वं समायाति समीरणः:

|| १०४ ||

प्राणापानौ नानदबिन्दु मूलबन्धन

चैकेतात् ।

गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धीगि यच्छतो नात्र ।

संशयः || १०५ ||

GUDAṀ PĀṢṇYĀ TU SAMPĪḌYA

VĀYUṀ MĀKŪṅCAYED BALĀT |

VĀRAṀ VĀRAṀ YATHĀ CORDHVAṀ

SAMĀYĀTI SAMĪRAṇAḥ || 104 ||

PRĀṆĀPĀNAU NĀNDABINDŪ

MŪLABANDHENA CAIKATĀṀ |

GATVĀ YOGASYA SAṀSIDDHIṀI

YACCHATO NĀTRA SAṀŚAYAḥ || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

PRESSING THE ANUS WITH THE HEEL,

(THE PRACTITIONER) SHOULD

FORCIBLY DRAW UP THE VITAL AIR IN

SUCH A WAY THAT THE AIR WOULD

MOVE UPWARDS STAGE BY STAGE. THE

PRANA AND APANA (VITAL AIRS), AS

ALSO THE NADA (INTELLECT) AND THE

BINDU (MIND), BECOMING ONE BY

MEANS OF THE MULA-BANDHA,

BESTOW THE SUCCESSFUL

ACCOMPLISHMENT OF YOGA. HEREIN

THERE IS NO DOUBT.

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ASANA MATSYENDRASANA Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण GHERANDA SAMHITA 2. 22-23

उदरं पश्चिमाभासं कृत्वा तिष्ठति यत्नत: nमाइगं वापादं हि दक्षजानूपरि न्यसेत्॥२२ तत्र याम्यं कूर्पं च याम्ये करे च वक्त्रकं भुवोर्मध्ये गतां दृष्टिं पीठं मत्स्येन्द्रमुख्यते॥२३

UDARaṂ PaścimābhāsaṂ KṚTVA TIṢṬHATI YATNATAḥ NaMrāṅGaṂ VāPādaṂ HI DaKṢaJānūPari NYaSET||22 TATRA YāMYaṂ KŪRPaRaṂ CA YāMYE KARE CA VAKTRAKaṂ BhuvormaDHyE GaTāṂ DṚṣṭiṂ PĪṬHaṂ MATSYENDraMUkhyatE||23

AKASHIC REVELATION KEEPING THE STOMACH AT EASE LIKE THE BACK, BEND THE LEFT LEG AND PLACE IT WITH CARE ON THE RIGHT THIGH, PUT THE ELBOW OF THE RIGHT HAND ON TOP OF IT AND THE FACE ON THE PALM OF RIGHT HAND. ASSUMING THIS POSTURE, FIX THE GAZE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FOREHEAD. THIS IS MATSYENDRA POSTURE.

PRANAYAMA SITKARI PRANAYAMA Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण SANDILYOPANISHAD 6. 1-3

वक्त्रेण सीत्कारपूर्वकं वायूं गृहीत्वा यथाशक्ति कुम्भयित्वा नासाभ्यां रेचयेत्। tena क्षुत्तृष्णालस्यानिद्रा न जायन्ते सीत्कारप्राणायाममाह- वक्त्रेणेति॥१३-३ ॥

VAKTRENa SĪTKāraPūRVaKaṂ VāYuṂ GṚHĪTVA YaTHāśaKTI KuMbHaYiTVA NāSāBhYāṂ REcayet | tena KṢuTTṚṢṆālaSYaNiDrā Na JāYantE SĪTKāraPRāNāYāMamāHa- VAKTRENeTi || 13-3 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION SUCKING THE AIR THROUGH THE MOUTH, WITH THE SITKARA (HISSING SOUND), HOLDING IT IN KUMBHAKA AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, (THE YOGIN) SHOULD EXPEL IT THROUGH THE NOSTRILS. THEREFROM THIRST, HUNGER AND SLEEP THROUGH INDOLENCE WILL NOT BE PRODUCED.

MUDRA ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण MANDALA BRAHMANOPANISHAD 3.5

लक्ष्येदृन्तर्बाह्याभ्यां दृष्ट्टौ निर्मेषोन्मेषवर्जिताभ्यां च इयं शांभवी मुद्रा भवति। सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या महाविद्या भवति। तज्ज्ञानेन तस्मारनिवृत्ति:। तत्पूजनं मोक्षफलदम्॥५ ॥

LAKṢYEDṛNTARbāhYāBhYāṂ DṛṣṭṬau NiRMEṢoNMESAvarJiTāBhYāṂ CA IYaṂ ŚāMbHaVĪ Mudrā Bhavati | Sarvatantreṣu GoPYā MahāViDyā Bhavati | TaJJñānena TatSāraNiVRttiḥ | TatPūjanaṂ MoKṢaPHAlaDaM|| 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION FIXING THE GAZE INWARDS INTO THE INNER SPACE AND WITH THE EYES OPENING OUT, BUT DEVOID OF THE ACTS OF OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE EYELIDS, THIS ŚAMBHAVI-MUDRA IS ASSUMED. THIS MAHĀ-VIDYA (THE GREAT ULTIMATE SOURCE KNOWLEDGE) IS, OF ALL THE TANTRAS, WHAT IS KEPT A PROFOUND SECRET. WITH THE EXPERIENTIAL KNOWLEDGE OF THIS, IS ATTAINED FREEDOM AND COMPLETION FROM THE STATE OF WORLDLY EXISTENCE.BY ITS WORSHIP, IS BESTOWED THE FRUIT OF LIBERATION.

BANDHA MULA BANDHA Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104 - 105

गुदं पाषण्यों तु सम्पीड्य वायुं मूलकुच्चयेद् बलात्। वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति समीरणः॥१०४ प्राणापानौ नादबिन्दू मूलबन्धन चेइकटम्। gatvā yogasya samisiddhiṣu yacchato nātṛa saṃśayaḥ॥१०५॥

GUDAṂ PāṢaṆYō Tu SaMpĪDYa VāYuṂ MūLaKuCChayeD BaLāt | VāRaṂ VāRaṂ YaTHā CoRDHVaṂ SamāYāti SamīRaṇaḥ || 104 || PRāNāPānaU NādaBiNDū mūLaBaNDHaNa CeiKaṬaM | GaTvā YoGaSya SaMsiDDHiṣu YaCcHaTo NāṬRa SaMśaYaḥ || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION PRESSING THE ANUS WITH THE HEEL, (THE PRACTITIONER) SHOULD FORCIBLY DRAW UP THE VITAL AIR IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE AIR WOULD MOVE UPWARDS STAGE BY STAGE. THE PRANA AND APANA (VITAL AIRS), AS ALSO THE NADA (INTELLECT) AND THE BINDU (MIND), BECOMING ONE BY MEANS OF THE MULA-BANDHA, BESTOW THE SUCCESSFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT OF YOGA. HEREIN THERE IS NO DOUBT.

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PRANAYAMA

SITKARI KUMBHAKA

SANDILYOPNAISHAD 6. 13

Šitkari

KUBASANA

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

JAPA

OM NITHYANANDOHAM

  1. PLACE ONE FOOT ON TOP OF OPPOSITE THIGH.

  2. PLACE OPPOSITE FOOT ON GROUND ON FAR SIDE

OF OPPOSITE THIGH.

  1. TWIST AND BRING ELBOW OUTSIDE OF RAISED KNEE AND EXTEND

HAND DOWN TO THE FOOT, KEEPING OPPOSITE HAND AT RESPECTIVE

EAR, TURN HEAD BACK AND GAZE TO THIRD EYE.

*VISUALIZE YOURSELF

AS A CAMEL*

GAZE

MUDRA

PRANA MUDRA

MUDRA VIDHANAM

VERSE 6.2

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ASANA

KUBASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - ဖऺ्प्त प्रमाण

YOGA ASANAMALA SACITRA 92

असण कौ गुण झोलो जायै

ĀSAṇA KAU GUṬA JHOLO JĀYAI

AKASHIC REVELATION

WHILE SITTING ON THE GROUND, PLACE LEFT FOOT ON THE BASE OF THE RIGHT THIGH. THEN BEND RIGHT KNEE AND PLACE THE RIGHT FOOT NEAR THE LEFT KNEE IN FLOOR. NOW PASS THE LEFT HAND OUTSIDE THE RIGHT KNEE WAND WITH LEFT HAND CATCH HOLD OF THE RIGHT TOES. PLACE RIGHT THUMB AT THE LEFT EAR AND EXTEND THE OTHER FINGERS.

PRANAYAMA

SITKARI PRANAYAMA

ŚĀstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

SANDILYOPANISHAD 6. 1-3

वक्त्रेण सीत्कारपूर्वकं वायुं ग्रहीत्वा यथाशक्ति कुम्भयित्वा नासाभ्यां रेचयेतṇ Ṭिनं क्षुत्रुष्णालस्यनिद्रा न जायंते सीत्कारप्राणायाममाहवक्त्रेणोति ṭ।॥Ṭ

AKASHIC REVELATION

SUCKING THE AIR THROUGH THE MOUTH, WITH THE SITKARA (HISSING SOUND), HOLDING IT IN KUMBHAKA AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, (THE YOGIN) SHOULD EXPEL IT THROUGH THE NOSTRILS. THEREFROM THROUGH THIRST, HUNGER AND SLEEP THROUGH INDOLENCE, WILL NOT BE PRODUCED.

MUDRA

PRANA MUDRA

Āpta Pramāṇa - ဖऺ्त प्रमाण

MUDRA VIDHANAM, NIVEDANA MUDRĀH 6. 2

मध्यमातर्जन्यम्नुष्ठिययोगे प्राण-मुद्रौ Ṭ

MADHYAMĀTARJANYAMṇUṣHAYOGE PRĀṇA-MUDRĀ Ṭ

AKASHIC REVELATION

WHEN THE MIDDLE AND INDEX FINGER STAND NEARBY EACH OTHER (WE SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT THE OTHER FINGERS ARE FOLDED), IT IS CALLED PRANA MUDRA.

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

ŚĀstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104 - 105

गुद्मं पार्ष्ण्यो तु सपीडिय वायुमाकुंचयेदṁ बलातṇ Ṭ

वारं वारं यथा चोद्ध्रवं समायाति समीरणाहṬ । १०४ ।

प्राणापानाु नांदाबिन्दु मूलबंधनेन गात्वा योगस्य सम्सिद्धिमीं यच्छतो नात्रा समसयाहṬ । १०५ ।

AKASHIC REVELATION

PRESSING THE ANUS WITH THE HEEL, (THE PRACTITIONER) SHOULD FORCIBLY DRAW UP THE VITAL AIR IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE AIR WOULD MOVE UPWARDS STAGE BY STAGE. THE PRANA AND APANA (VITAL AIRS), AS ALSO THE NADA (INTELLECT) AND THE BINDU (MIND), BECOMING ONE BY MEANS OF THE MULA-BANDHA, BESTOW THE SUCCESSFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT OF YOGA. HEREIN THERE IS NO DOUBT.

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MATSYENDRASANA 2

PRANAYAMA

SITKARI KUMBHAKA

SANDILYOPNAISHAD 6. 13

Šitkari

*VISUALIZE

MATSYENDRANATH, THE

GREAT SAGE, AND

MASTER OF HATHA

YOGA*

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

GAZE

JAPA

OM NITHYANANDHAM

  1. PLACE ONE FOOT ON TOP OF OPPOSITE THIGH.

  2. PLACE OPPOSITE FOOT ON GROUND ON FAR SIDE

OF OPPOSITE THIGH.

  1. TWIST AND BRING ELBOW OUTSIDE OF RAISED KNEE AND EXTEND

HAND DOWN TO THE FOOT, KEEPING OPPOSITE HAND ON GROUND

BEHIND, TURN HEAD BACK AND GAZE TO THIRD EYE.

MUDRA

ŠAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-

UPANISHAD 3. 5

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  1. MATSYENDRASANA (REPEATED)

PRANAYAMA SITKARI KUMBHAKA SANDILYOPNAISHAD 6. 13

Šitkari

BANDHA MULA BANDHA YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104-105

JAPA OM NITHYANANDHAM

  1. PLACE ONE FOOT ON TOP OF OPPOSITE THIGH.

  2. PLACE OPPOSITE FOOT ON GROUND ON FAR SIDE OF OPPOSITE THIGH.

  3. TWIST AND BRING ELBOW OUTSIDE OF RAISED KNEE.

  4. KEEP RAISED ARM BY THE NECK, TURN HEAD BACK AND GAZE TO THIRD EYE.

VISUALIZE MATSYENDRANATH, THE GREAT SAGE, AND MASTER OF HATHA YOGA

GAZE

MUDRA ŠAMBHAVI MUDRA MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

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KUBASANA

(REPEATED)

PRANAYAMA

SITKARI KUMBHAKA

SANDILYOPNAISHAD 6. 13

Šitkari

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

JAPA

OM NITHYANANDOHAM

  1. PLACE ONE FOOT ON TOP OF OPPOSITE THIGH.

  2. PLACE OPPOSITE FOOT ON GROUND ON FAR SIDE

OF OPPOSITE THIGH.

  1. TWIST AND BRING ELBOW OUTSIDE OF RAISED KNEE AND EXTEND

HAND DOWN TO THE FOOT, KEEPING OPPOSITE HAND AT RESPECTIVE

EAR, TURN HEAD BACK AND GAZE TO THIRD EYE.

*VISUALIZE YOURSELF

AS A CAMEL*

GAZE

MUDRA

PRANA MUDRA

MUDRA VIDHANAM

VERSE 6.2

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  1. MATSYENDRASANA 2 (REPEATED)

PRANAYAMA SITKARI KUMBHAKA SANDILYOPNAISHAD 6. 13

Śitkari

BANDHA MULA BANDHA YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104-105

JAPA OM NITHYANANDOHAM

  1. PLACE ONE FOOT ON TOP OF OPPOSITE THIGH.

  2. PLACE OPPOSITE FOOT ON GROUND ON FAR SIDE OF OPPOSITE THIGH.

  3. TWIST AND BRING ELBOW OUTSIDE OF RAISED KNEE AND EXTEND HAND DOWN TO THE FOOT, KEEPING OPPOSITE HAND ON GROUND BEHIND, TURN HEAD BACK AND GAZE TO THIRD EYE.

VISUALIZE MATSYENDRANATH, THE GREAT SAGE, AND MASTER OF HATHA YOGA

GAZE

MUDRA ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

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PRANAYAMA

SITALI KUMBHAKA

HATHATATVA KAUMUDI 10. 18

Śitali

PADMASANA

BANDHA

MAHAMUDRA BANDHA

SHIVA SAMHITA

VERSE 4. 16-17

JAPA

OM NITHYANANDA MAHASADASHIVOHAM

  1. SIT AND PLACE FEET ON TOP OF OPPOSITE THIGHS.

  2. PLACE PALMS ON RESPECTIVE KNEES.

  3. ENGAGE ALL THREE BANDHAS AND GAZE TO NOSE.

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS LORD SHIVA

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

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  1. KUKKUTASANA

PRANAYAMA

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF RAGHUVIRA VERSE 104

Sahaja

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104-105

JAPA

OM NITHYANANDA MAHASADASHIVOHAM

  1. SIT AND PLACE FEET ON TOP OF OPPOSITE THIGHS.

  2. PLACE PALMS ON THE GROUND BETWEEN THE TWO THIGHS AND LIFT THE BODY UP.

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS A ROOSTER

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

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ASANA KUKKUTASANA ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀṇA - शास्त्र प्रमाण TRISIKHI BRAHMANOPANISHAD 41 पदमासनं सुसंस्थाप्य नानूर्वोरन्तरे करौ निवेश्य भूमावतिष्ठेद्व्योमस्थः कुक्कुटासनः ॥ ४१ ॥ PADMĀSANAm SUSAṃSTHĀpya NĀNŪRVORANTARE KARAUp | NIVÉŚya BHŪMĀVĀTIṢṬHEDVYOMASTHAH KUKKUṬĀSANAḥ || 41 || AKASHIC REVELATION HAVING WELL ESTABLISHED THE PADMĀSANA, HE WHO IS FIRMLY GROUNDED ON THE EARTH (WITH HIS BODY) SUSPENDED IN MID-AIR, HIS TWO HANDS INSERTED IN THE INTER-SPACE BETWEEN THE KNEES AND THE THIGHS, ASSUMES THE KUKKUTĀSANA (COCK-POSTURE).

PRANAYAMA SAHAJA KUMBHAKA ĀPTA PRAMĀNA - आप्त प्रमाण KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF RAGHUVIRA 104 नोभ्येऽन्तम्-आरं समकृत्य कुण्डलयः पार्श्वयोः । क्षिपेत गच्छता तिष्ठता श्वास- धारणं न बलाद्-यदा । अनिःसं सहज कुम्भः प्रोक्तः श्री-कृत्तिवासः ।। NOBHYĀM-ĀRaṃ SAMĀKṛTSYA KUṆḌALAYAḥ PĀRŚVAYOḥ | KṢIPET GACCHATĀ TIṢṬHATĀ ŚVASA- DHĀRAṇaṃ NA BALĀD-YADĀ | ANIḥSAṃ SAHAJA KUMBHAḥ PROKTAḥ ŚRĪ-KṚTTIVĀSAḥ || AKASHIC REVELATION INHĀLING PRANA THROUGH THE NOSE AND CARRYING IT ALONG THE KUNDALI, ONE SHOULD HOLD IT COMFORTABLY OFF AND ON. THIS IS SAHAJA-KUMBHAKA NARRATED BY SRI- KRITTIVASA (SHIVA)

MUDRA ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀṇA - शास्त्र प्रमाण MANDALA BRAHMANOPANISHAD 3.5 लक्ष्येन्तर्- बाह्याभ्यां दृष्टौ निर्मेषोन्मेषवर्जिताभ्यां च इयं शांभावी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन संसारनिवृत्तिः । तत्पूजनं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥ LAKṢYENTAR-BĀHYĀbHYĀṃ DRṢṬAUp | NIMEṢONMEṢAVARJITĀbHYĀṃ CA IYAṃ ŚĀMBHAVĪ MUDRĀ BHAVATI | SARVATANTRIṢU GOPYĀ MAHĀVIDYĀ BHAVATI | TAJJñĀNENA SAMṢĀRANIVṚTTIḥ | TATPŪJANaṃ MOKṢAPHALADAM || 5 || AKASHIC REVELATION FIXING THE GAZE INWARDS INTO THE INNER SPACE AND WITH THE EYES OPENING OUT, BUT DEVOID OF THE ACTS OF OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE EYELIDS, THIS ŚAMbHAVĪ-MUDRĀ IS ASSUMED. THIS MAHĀ-VIDYĀ (THE GREAT ULTIMATE SOURCE KNOWLEDGE) IS, OF ALL THE TANTRAS, WHAT IS KEPT A PROFOUND SECRET. WITH THE EXPERIENTIAL KNOWLEDGE OF THIS, IS ATTANED FREEDOM AND COMPLETION FROM THE STATE OF WORLDLY EXISTENCE.BY ITS WORSHIP, IS BESTOWED THE FRUIT OF LIBERATION.

BANDHA MULA BANDHA ŚĀSTRA PRAMĀṇA - शास्त्र प्रमाण YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104 - 105 gुदं पाश्र्वण्या तु सम्पीड्य वायुमाकुंचयेद बलात् । वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति समीरःः ॥ १०४ ॥ प्राणापानौ नान्दबिन्दू मूलबन्धन चेकितम् । गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धीं यच्छतो नात्र संशयः ॥ १०५ ॥ GUDAṃ PĀRṢṇYĀ TU SAMpīḍya VĀYUMĀKUñCAYED BALĀT | VĀRAṃ VĀRAṃ YATHĀ CORDHVAṃ SAMĀYĀTI SAMĪRAṇaḥ || 104 || PRĀṇĀPĀNAU NĀNDABINDŪ MŪLABANDHENA CAIKATĀM | GATVĀ YOGASYA SAMṢIDDHIṃ YACCHATO NĀTRA SAMŚAYAḥ || 105 || AKASHIC REVELATION PRESSING THE ANUS WITH THE HEEL, (THE PRACTITIONER) SHOULD FORCIBLY DRAW UP THE VITAL AIR IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE AIR WOULD MOVE UPWARDS STAGE BY STAGE. THE PRANA AND APANA (VITAL AIRS), AS ALSO THE NADA (INTELLECT) AND THE BINDU (MIND), BECOMING ONE BY MEANS OF THE MULA-BANDHA, BESTOW THE SUCCESSFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT OF YOGA. HEREIN THERE IS NO DOUBT.

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  1. BADDHAKEKKI ASANA

PRANAYAMA

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF

RAGHUVIRA VERSE 104

Sahaja

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

JAPA

OM NITHYANANDA

MAHASADASHIVOHAM

  1. SIT AND PLACE FEET ON TOP OF OPPOSITE THIGHS.

  2. RISE UP ONTO THE KNEES AND PLACE PALMS ON GROUND, FINGERS

POINTING TOWARDS THE PERINEUM.

  1. KEEP ELBOWS TOGETHER AND PRESS AGAINST THE NAVAL, THEN LEAN

FORWARD, FIND BALANCE AND EXTEND KNEES UP OFF GROUND.

GAZE

*VISUALIZE SWAMIJI, THE

SPH*

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-

UPANISHAD 3. 5

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MAYURASANA

PRANAYAMA

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF

RAGHUVIRA VERSE 104

Sahaja

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

JAPA

OM NITHYANANDA

MAHASADASHIVOHAM

  1. WHILE ON KNEES, PLACE PALMS ON GROUND, FINGERS POINTING TOWARDS THE PERINEUM.

  2. KEEP ELBOWS TOGETHER AND PRESS AGAINST THE NAVAL, THEN LEAN FORWARD, FIND BALANCE AND EXTEND LEGS UP OFF GROUND.

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMĀNA-

UPANISHAD 3. 5

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS A PEACOCK

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  1. MAKARASANA

PRANAYAMA

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF RAGHUVIRA VERSE 104

Sahaja

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104-105

JAPA

OM NITHYANANDA MAHASADASHIVOHAM

  1. LAY DOWN ON STOMACH WITH FEET POINTING OUTWARDS AND FOREHEAD ON MAT.

  2. INTERLACE FINGERS BEHIND NECK AND HOLD.

GAZE

MUDRA

PARUŚU MUDRA

MUDRA VIDHANAM 10. 17

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS A CROCODILE

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ASANA

MAKARASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - ဖोप्त प्रमाṇ

GHERANDA SAMHITA 2. 40

अध्यास्यह शेते हृदय निधाय

भूमौ च पादौ च परसार्यमाणौ

सिरश्च धृत्वा करदंडयुगमे

देहाग्निकारम् मकरासन̄ तत́ ḷΙΙ

AKASHIC REVELATION

LIE DOWN ON THE GROUND FACE DOWNWARDS, CHEST TOUCHING THE EARTH, THE TWO LEGS BEING STRETCHED: CATCH THE HEAD WITH TWO ARMS. THIS IS MAKARASANA. THE INCREASER OF THE BODILY HEAT.

HAVING HELD THE HEAD WITH THE TWO ARMS, ONE LIES DOWN ON THE GROUND FACING DOWNWARDS, CHEST TOUCHING THE GROUND, TWO LEGS SPREAD APART. THIS POSTURE IS CALLED THE MAKARASANA - THE CROCODILE POSTURE - THE INCREASER OF BODILY HEAT.

PRANAYAMA

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa - ဖोप्त प्रमाṇ

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF RAGHUVIRA 104

नोब्ह्याम̄-आरंṭ समाकृत्सय

कुंडालयाḥ पारश्वयोḥ

क्सिपेत̀ गच्छतĀ तिष्ठितĀ देवस-

धारणाम̄ न बलाद̀-यदा̀

अनीलाम̄ सहजा कुम्ब्हे

प्रोक्ताḥ श्री-कṭतिवासाṇ

AKASHIC REVELATION

INHĀLING PRANA THROUGH THE NOSE AND CARRYING IT ALONG THE KUNDALI, ONE SHOULD HOLD IT COMFORTABLY OFF AND ON. THIS IS SAHAJA-KUMBHAKA NARRATED BY SRĬ-KRITTIVASA (SHIVA)

MUDRA

PARUŚU MUDRA

Āpta Pramāṇa - ဖोप्त प्रमाṇ

MUDRA VIDHANAM 10.17

तले तले तु करयो-स्तिर्यक सल्योज्य

सहताओ परस्ताओ कुर्यात̀ मुद्रा परशु संजिता ḷΙΙ

AKASHIC REVELATION

FOR EVERY PART/STEP INTERLACED THE FINGERS OF BOTH HANDS. CONTRACT AND EXPAND THEM, NAMED AS PARASHU MUDRA.

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

ŚĀstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाṇ

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104 - 105

गुदाम̄ पार्ष्ण्या तु सपीड्य

वायुमाकुंतयेद̀ बलात́ |

वाराम̄ वाराम̄ यथा चेद्ध्र्वाम̄

समायाति समीराṇḥ ḷΙ 9ΙΙΔ ḷΙ

प्राणापानौवौ नांदबिंदु̀ मूलबन्धन्

गत्वा योगास्य सम̄सिद्धीṇ

यच्छतो नात्रा समसयाṇḥ ḷΙ 9ΙΙͅ ḷΙ

AKASHIC REVELATION

PRESSING THE ANUS WITH THE HEEL, (THE PRACTITIONER) SHOULD FORCIBLY DRAW UP THE VITAL AIR IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE AIR WOULD MOVE UPWARDS STAGE BY STAGE. THE PRANA AND APANA (VITAL AIRS), AS ALSO THE NADA (INTELLECT) AND THE BINDU (MIND), BECOMING ONE BY MEANS OF THE MULA-BANDHA, BESTOW THE SUCCESSFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT OF YOGA. HEREIN THERE IS NO DOUBT.

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PRANAYAMA

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF RAGHUVIRA VERSE 104

Sahaja

  1. SALABHASANA

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS A LOCUST

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104-105

GAZE

JAPA

OM NITHYANANDA MAHASADASHIVOHAM

  1. LAY DOWN ON STOMACH AND PLACE HANDS ON GROUND BESIDE CHEST.

  2. RAISE THE LEGS UP BRINGING THIGHS OFF THE GROUND.

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

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USTRASANA

PRANAYAMA

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF RAGHUVIRA VERSE 104

Sahaja

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104-105

JAPA

OM NITHYANANDA MAHASADASHIVOHAM

  1. LAY DOWN ON STOMACH AND BRING HANDS TO THE FEET.

  2. PULL THE FEET DOWN TOWARDS THE GROUND OUTSIDE OF THE HIPS.

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS A CAMEL

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

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PRANAYAMA

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF RAGHUVIRA VERSE 104

Sahaja

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104-105

JAPA

OM NITHYANANDA MAHASADASHIVOHAM

  1. DHANURASANA

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS LORD SHIVA'S BOW

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

  1. LAY DOWN ON STOMACH AND BRING HANDS TO THE FEET.

  2. KICK LEGS BACK AND UP, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY PULL FEET TOWARDS SKY.

  3. LIFT CHEST OFF THE GROUND AND RAISE HEAD UP, GAZING TO THIRD EYE.

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GOHI ASANA

PRANAYAMA

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF

RAGHUVIRA VERSE 104

Sahaja

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

JAPA

OM NITHYANANDA

PARAMASHIVOHAM

  1. FROM KNEES, PLACE FOREARMS ON GROUND, FINGERS INTERLOCKED,

ELBOWS SHOULDER WIDTH APART.

  1. PLACE TOP OF HEAD ON THE GROUND, HOLDING BACK OF HEAD WITH HANDS.

  2. WALK TOES FORWARD UNTIL HIPS ALIGN WITH SHOULDERS.

  3. LIFT THE FEET UP, KEEPING THE KNEES BENT TOGETHER

AGAINST THE CHEST AND TOUCHING THE CHIN.

  1. GAZE TO THE NOSE.

*VISUALIZE SWAMlJl, THE

SPH*

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-

UPANISHAD 3. 5

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PHODYASANA

PRANAYAMA

BHASTRIKA KUMBAHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 96-100

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

JAPA

OM NITHYANANDA

PARAMASHIVOHAM

  1. SIT WITH HANDS BEHIND CALVES AND STRETCH THE LEGS UP.

  2. BRING FOREHEAD TO THE KNEES AND COME TO A VERTICAL POSITION WITH LEGS.

VISUALIZE SWAMIJI, THE SPH

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

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PARIGHASANA

PRANAYAMA

BHASTRIKA KUMBHAKA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 96-100

*VISUALIZE YOURSELF

As A MACE*

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

104-105

GAZE

JAPA

OM NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVOHAM

  1. SIT AND EXTEND LEGS OUT AND UP AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE.

  2. BRING HANDS BEHIND AND HOLD OPPOSITE SHOULDERS.

  3. KEEP CHEST UPRIGHT, LEGS STRAIGHT, TOES POINTED.

  4. HOLD THE BREATH AND GAZE TO THIRD EYE.

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

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PRANAYAMA

Bhastrika Kumbhaka

Yoga Sikhopanishad 96-100

  1. NAUKASANA

Visualize yourself as a boat

BANDHA

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikhopanishad 104-105

GAZE

JAPA

Om Nithyananda Paramashivoham

Keep elbows and palms down on the ground

MUDRA

Śambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad 3.5

  1. Sit and extend legs out and up at 45 degree angle.

  2. Bring the elbows down on the ground beside the hips.

  3. Keep chest upright, legs straight, toes pointed.

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RUDRA ASANA

PRANAYAMA

BHASTRIKA KUMBHAKA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 96-100

BANDHA

MULA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD 104-105

JAPA

OM NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVOHAM

  1. SIT AND LIFT FEET UP, SCOOP HANDS UNDER THE HEELS AND PULL THE FEET TOWARDS THE CHEST.

  2. KEEP SPINE UPRIGHT AND GAZE TO NOSE.

VISUALIZE YOURSELF AS LORD RUDRA

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-UPANISHAD 3. 5

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UNMUKHAPITHA

ASANA 2

PRANAYAMA

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI OF

RAGHUVIRA VERSE 104

Sahaja

BANDHA

JALANDHARA BANDHA

YOGA SIKHOPANISHAD

109-112

JAPA

OM NITHYANANDA

PARAMASHIVOHAM

  1. LAY DOWN BACK WITH FEET FLAT ON THE GROUND.

  2. PLACE PALMS DOWN AND FINGERS JUST TOUCHING BACK OF HEELS.

  3. LIFT HIPS UP HIGH, PRESSING THE FEET INTO THE GROUND.

  4. CHIN TUCKS TO CHEST AND GAZE TO THE NOSE.

GAZE

MUDRA

ŚAMBHAVI MUDRA

MANDALA BRAHMANA-

UPANISHAD 3. 5

VISUALIZE SWAMIJI, THE SPH

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ASANA

ŚAVASANA

ĀPTA PRAMĀṄA - आप्त प्रमाण

HATHAPRADIPIKA 2. 18

अथ शवासनम्

उत्तानं शववत् भूमौ शयनं तु शवासनम्

॥शवासनं श्रान्तिहरं

चित्तविश्रान्तिकारकम्॥ १८॥

ATHA ŚAVĀSANAM UTTĀNAM

ŚAVAVAD BHŪMAU ŚAYANAM TU

SAVASANAM II SAVASANAM

ŚRĀNTIHARAM

CITTAVIŚRĀNTIKĀRAKAM II 18 II

AKASHIC REVELATION

ONE LIES SUPINE ON THE GROUND

(MOTIONLESS) LIKE A DEAD BODY.

THIS IS SAVASANA, WHICH REMOVES

PHYSICAL FATIGUE AND GIVES REST

TO THE MIND.

MUDRA

ŚAKTI CHALAN MUDRA

ŚASTRA PRAMĀṄA - शास्त्र प्रमाण

ŚIVA SAMHITA 4.53

अथ शक्तिचालनमुद्रा ।

आधारकमले सुप्तांचालयेत्कुण्डलीं हृढाम् ।

अपानवायुमार्गेण बलादाकृष्य बुद्धिमान् ।

शक्तिचालनमुद्रेयं सर्वशक्तिप्रदोयिनी ॥ 53

ATHA ŚAKTICĀLANAMUDRĀ |

ADHĀRAKAMALE

SUPTĀMCĀLAYETKUNDALIM ḤṚḌHĀM |

APĀNAVĀYUMĀRṂHAYA BALĀDĀKṚṢYA

BUDDHIMĀN |

ŚAKTICĀLANAMUDREYAṂ

SARVAŚAKTIPRADĀYINI ||53||

AKASHIC REVELATION

LET THE WISE YOGI FORCIBLY AND FIRMLY

DRAW UP THE GODDESS KUNDALI

SLEEPING IN THE ADHAR LOTUS, BY MEANS

OF THE APANA VAYU. THIS IS SHAKTI

CHALAN MUDRA, THE GIVER OF ALL

POWERS.

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YATHASANISTHASANA

Pranayama

Samana Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati 62

*Visualize Swamiji,

The Supreme Pontiff

of Hinduism*

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Gaze

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

Mudra

Bindu Mudra

Mudra Vidhanam

Verse 3.5

  1. Sit in a posture that brings

ease to your physical and mental

space.

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Asana

Pranayama

Mudra

Bandha

YATHASANISHTASANA

Śāstra Pramāṇa

Kirana Agama Yoga Pada 12a

SAMANA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa

Kumbhaka Paddhatih 62

BINDU MUDRA

Apta Pramana

Mudra Vidhanam 11.24

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa

Yoga Sikhopanishad 104-105

पर्यङ्कं

तत्समाख्यातं

यथमस्थाम

यथास्थितिः

paryaṅkaṁ tatsamākhyātam yathamastham yathāsthitih

नाभावापूर्य

वायुश्-चेद्-देहे

व्याप्य

विधारितः

कुंभिते

ज्वलनं

ध्यायेत्

समनास्य

तु

कुम्भकः

nābhāvāpūrrya vāyuś-ced-dehe vyāpya vidhāritah kumbhite jvalanaṁ dhyāyet samānāsya tu Kumbhakah

विन्दु

मुद्रा

तर्जन्यङ्गुष्ठसयोगाग्रतो

विन्दु

मुद्रिका

tarjanyamguṣṭhasamyogāgrato bindu mudrikā

गुदं

पार्ष्ण्या

तु

संपीड्य

वायुमाकुंचयेद्

बलात्

वारं

वारं

यथा

चोदवम्

समायाति

समीरणः

104

प्राणापानौ

नानदबिन्दू

मूलबन्धेना

चैका

ताम्

गत्वा

योगस्या

संशिद्धिम्

यच्छतो

नात्र

संशयः

105

AKASHIC REVELATION

A posture convenient to the ease of one’s own physical and mental state is known as yathasanistha (i.e sukhasana)

AKASHIC REVELATION

When this vayu is filled up into the navel and held with concentration on fire, it is Samana–Kumbhaka.

AKASHIC REVELATION

The index finger and thumb tips joint together

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula–bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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Asana

Pranayama

Mudra

Bandha

SAMA ASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa

Nathamuni's Yoga Rahasya 6.8, 10

इदानीं गर्भिणीनां योगाभ्यासो यथा लघु । सु

खप्रसवलाभाय प्रच्यते प्राक्तने पथि ।।

दंडपद्मभराद्वाजवीरवजसमानि तु आसमानि

सदा कुर्यात् सुदीर्घेधे: रेचपुरकै:

।।

idānīṁ garbhinināṁ yogābhyāso yathā laghagu । sukhaprasavalābhāya procyate prāktane pathi ।। daṇḍapadmabharādvājavīravajrasamāni tu lāsanāni sadā kuryāt sudīrghadhīḥ recāpurakaịḥ ।।

AKASHIC REVELATION

It is a simple cross-legged position wherein one sits on ground by keeping the body straight. One is supposed to practice prolonged recaka and puraka.

SAMANA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa

Kumbhaka Paddhatih 62

नाभावापूर्य वायुश-चेष्ट-देहे

व्याप्य कुभिते ज्वलनं ध्यायेत्

समनास्य तु कुम्भक:

nābhāvāpūrṇya vāyuš-ced-dehe vyāpya vidhāritāḥ kumbhite jvalanaṁ dhyāyet samānāsya tu Kumbhakaḥ

AKASHIC REVELATION

When this vāyu is filled up into the navel and held with concentration on fire, it is Samana-Kumbhaka.

BINDU MUDRA

Apta Pramana

Mudra Vidhanam 11.24

विन्दु : मुद्रा

तर्जन्यङ्गुष्ठसंयोगागतो

विन्दु मुद्रिका ।।

tarjanyamguṣṭhasamyogā agrato bindu mudrikā ।।

AKASHIC REVELATION

The index finger and thumb tips joint together

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa

Yoga Shikopanishad 104–105

गुदं पाश्र्व्या तु संपीड्य

वायुमाकुंचयेद बलात् । वारं वारं

यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति समीराण:

।। १०४ ।। प्राणापानौ नान्दविन्दू

मूलबन्धेन चैकताम् । गत्वा योगस्य ससिद्धिं

यच्छतो नात्र संशय: ।। १०५ ।।

gudaṁ pārśnyā tu sampīḍya vāyumākunčayed balāt । vāraṁ vāraṁ yathā cordhvam samāyāti samīraṇaḥ ।। 104 ।। prāṇāpānau nāndabindū mūlabandhena caikatām । gatvā Yogasya samsiddhiṁ yacchato nātra saṁśayaḥ ।। 105 ।।

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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Asana

MUKTASANA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शाख प्रमाण

Darshanopanishad 3.8 - 10

निपीड्य सीविनं सूक्ष्मां दक्षिणेतरगुल्फत: ।। ८ ।।

वामं याम्येन गुल्फेन मुक्तासनमिदं भवेत् ।

मेढ्रादुपरि निक्षिप्य सव्यं गुल्फं ततोपरी ।। ९ ।।

गुल्फांतरं च संक्षिप्य मुक्तासनमिदं मुने ।

nipīḍya sīvinīṁ sūkṣmāṁ dakṣiṇetaragulphataḥ || 8 ||

vāmaṁ yāmyena gulphena muktāsanamidaṁ bhavet | meḍhrādupari nikṣipya savyaṁ gulphaṁ tatoparī || 9 || gulphānteraṁ ca saṁkṣipya muktāsanamidaṁ mune |

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the right side of the frenum of the prepuce with the left ankle and the left side of the frenum with the right ankle; this becomes the Muktasana; or placing the left ankle over the genitals and the right ankle over that, this, O sage' is the Muktasana.

Pranayama

SAMANA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa Kumbhaka Paddhatih 62

नाभावापूर्य वायुश्-चेद्- देहे व्याप्य विधारितः ।

कुम्भिते ज्वलनं ध्यायेत् समनास्य तु कुम्भकः ।।

nābhāvāpūrya vāyuš-ced-dehe vyāpya vidhāritaḥ kumbhite jvalanaṁ dhyāyet samānāsya tu Kumbhakaḥ

AKASHIC REVELATION

When this vayu is filled up into the navel and held with concentration on fire, it is Samana-Kumbhaka.

Mudra

VAISNAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शाख प्रमाण Yoga Sikhopanishad 5.14

अन्तर्लक्ष्यं बहिर्दृष्टिर्निमेषोन्मेषवर्जिता ।

एषा सा वज्रिणी मुद्रा शर्वत्रेषु गोपिता ।। १४ ।।

antariakṣyam bahirdṛṣṭirnimeṣonmeṣavarjitā | eṣā sā vlsnavi mudrā sarvatraṁtreṣu gopitā || 14 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

The external vision of the Yogin, when it becomes fixed only on the one object In the Interior, (with the mind concentrated on the Viraj, Sutratman, Bija or the Turiya in the Muladhara, Anahata or Sahasrara) and in consequence devoid of shutting or opening the eyelids, this is the reputed Vaisnavi Mudra, which is well preserved as a secret in all the Tantras. 14.

Bandha

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शाख प्रमाण Yoga Sikhopanishad 104 - 105

गुदं पार्ष्ण्या तु संपीड्य वायुमाकुñcayed बलात् ।

वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समीरण: ।। १०४ ।।

प्राणापानौ नादबिन्दू मूलबन्धेन चोदकृतौ ।

गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र संशय: ।। १०५ ।।

gudam pārṣṇyā tu sampiḍya vāyumakuñcayed balāt | vāraṁ vāraṁ yathā cordhvaṁ samāyāti samīraṇaḥ || 104 || prānāpānau nādabindū mūlabandhena caikatām | gatvā Yogasya samsiddhiṁ yacchato nātra samśayah || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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SIDDHASANA

Pranayama

Samana Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati 62

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Maintain the same position as Muktasana.

  2. Switch gaze to third eye.

*Visualize Swamiji,

The Supreme Pontiff

of Hinduism*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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SIDDHI ASANA

Pranayama

Samana Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati 62

Bandha

MahaMudra Bandha

Shiva Samhita(BA)

4.16-17

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Maintain the same position as Siddhasana.

  2. Switch gaze to the ground in front.

  3. Engage all three bandhas.

*Visualize Swamiji,

The Supreme Pontiff

of Hinduism*

Gaze

Gaze to ground

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Pranayama

Samana Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati 62

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

RUDRA ASANA 2

  1. Keep legs in the same position as Siddhi Asana.

  2. Rotate hands on top of knees into Bindu mudra.

  3. Switch gaze to the third eye.

*Visualize yourself as

Lord Rudra, the fierce

dimension of Shiva*

Gaze

Mudra

Bindu Mudra

Mudra Vidhanam

Verse 3.5

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SANTA DHUNA ASANA

Pranayama

Samana Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati 62

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Maintain the same position as Rudra Asana 2. Switch gaze to nose.

Embody tranquility and an unshakeable nature

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

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SIDDHASANA 2

Pranayama

Samana Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati 62

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Maintain one heel on top of the other.

  2. Bring hands to the navel, cupping one palm

over the other, resembling a lotus flower.

*Visualize Swamiji,

The Supreme Pontiff

of Hinduism*

Gaze

Mudra

Samputham Mudra

Mudra Vidhanam

Verse 7.2

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Pranayama Shanmukhi Mudra Pranayama Yoga Cudamany Upanishad 114 - 115 Shanmukhi

  1. BANDHAYONI ASANA

Bandha Mula Bandha Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

  1. Maintain one heel on top of the other. 2. Little fingers beneath bottom lip. Ring fingers above upper lip. Middle fingers closing nostrils. Index fingers over eyes. Thumbs closing the ears.

Your Sankalpa is manifesting through the womb of creation

Gaze

Mudra Shanmukhi Mudra Yoga Cudamany Upanishad Verse 114 - 115

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VALMIKA ASANA

Pranayama

Samana Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati 62

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Left heel on right side generative organ, toes under thigh.

  2. Right foot on left leg, toes by knee.

  3. Hands on knees, thumbs & index touching.

  4. Gaze to third eye.

Gaze

Mudra

Bindu Mudra

Mudra Vidhanam

Verse 3.5

*Great Sage, Poet,

and Author of

Ramayaman*

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JONIMUDRA ASANA

Pranayama

Samana Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati 62

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Keep legs in same position (left heel pressed against perineum, right foot on thigh).

  2. Switch gaze to nose.

Representing Goddesses Devi and Shakti; symbol of the creative energy of the Universe

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Pranayama

Samana Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati 62

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

YONIĀSANA

  1. Keep feet and hands in same position.

  2. Switch gaze to the third eye.

Visualize the Yoni Mandala - Representing Goddesses Devi and Shakti; symbol of the creative energy of the Universe

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

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YONI ASANA Śāstra Pramāṇa Rudrayamalam (Uttara-Tantram) 23.53 - 54, 58 - 59

yonyāsanam parvatena yogam Yogaphale'nilam| tatkāphalāhalanātvat khecaro yāvaddehaḥ|| 23.53 || pādayoṅonacakrasya liṅgaṅ yo niyojayet| anyat padamardhā dattvā tatra yonyāsanaṁ bhuvi|| 23.54 || etad yonyāsanam nātha Yogāntidurlabham| krtvā yah pūrayedvāyumūlamakuṅcyastambhayet|| 23.58 || svāpyaśvasāvyayogena siddho bhavati sādhakaḥ śanaisḥ śanaisḥ samāruhya kumbhakam paripūrayet||23.59||

AKASHIC REVELATION By doing the yoniāsana along with parvatāsana the fruits of vital breath are gained; Until it becomes khecara (light as space) certainly. (23.53) He who presses the front portion of the cakra and penis with end of his foot; And places the end of the second foot on the corresponding thigh, it becomes yoniāsana. (23.54) O Lord! This yoniāsana is very distinguished (rare) among the Yogis (for) having filled up the body with vital breath (prāṇavāyu), and contracting the mūlādhāra cakra should be stabilised. (23.58) The practitioner who does this āsana alternatively by the left and right method perfecting the pūraka and kumbhaka, he becomes a siddha (expert with Yogic powers). (23.59)

SAMANA KUMBHAKA Āpta Pramāṇa Kumbhaka Paddhatih 62

nābāvāpūrya vāyuś-ced-dehe vyāpya vidhāritaḥ| kumbhite jvalanaṁ dhyāyet samānasya tu Kumbhakaḥ||

nabhāvāpūrya vāyus-ced- dehe vyāpya vidhāritaḥ kumbhite jvalanaṁ dhyāyet samānasya tu Kumbhakaḥ

AKASHIC REVELATION When this vayu is filled up into the navel and held with concentration on fire, it iś Samana-Kumbhaka.

SHAMBHAVI MUDRA Śāstra Pramāṇa Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

lakṣye'ntarbāhyayāṁ drṣṭau nimeṣoṇmeṣavarjitāyāṁ ca iyaṁ śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvatraṅpu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati | tajjñānena samsāranivṛttiḥ | atapūjanam mokṣaphaladam || 5 ||

lakṣye'ntarbāhyayāṁ drṣṭau nimeṣoṇmeṣavarjitāyāṁ ca iyam śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvatraṅpu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati | tajjñānena samsāranivṛttiḥ | atapūjanam mokṣaphaladam || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

MULA BANDHA Śāstra Pramāṇa Yoga Sikhopanishad 104-105

gudam pārṣṇyā tu sampīḍya vāyumākuñcayed balāt |vāraṁ vāraṁ yathā cordhvam samāyāti samīraṇaḥ || 104 || prāṇāpānau nāndabindū mūlabandhena caikatām| gatvā Yogaysa samsiddhiṁ yacchato nātra samśayaḥ || 105 ||

gudam pārṣṇyā tu sampīḍya vāyumākuñcayed balāt |vāram vāraṁ yathā cordhvam samāyāti samīraṇaḥ || 104 || prāṇāpānau nāndabindū mūlabandhena caikatām| gatvā Yogaysa samsiddhiṁ yacchato nātra samśayaḥ || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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BHADRASANA 3

Pranayama

Samana Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati 62

Bandha

Uddiyana Bandha

Yoga-Sikopanishad 106-109

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Sit and bring soles of the feet together,

holding with both hands.

  1. Bring knees down towards ground.

  2. Gaze to nose.

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

*Visualize Lord

Virabhadra in your inner

space*

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Pranayama

Recaka Kumbhaka

Paddadhi 73

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

PARA ASANA

  1. Sit with knees raised.

  2. Arms between the thighs and calves.

  3. Interlace finger.

  4. Feet off mat.

*Visualize Swamiji,

The Supreme Pontiff

of Hinduism*

Gaze

Mudra

Paruśu Mudra

Mudra Vidhanam

Verse 10.17

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UDARA ASANA

Pranayama

Recaka Kumbhaka

Paddadhi 73

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Sit with the soles of the feet together.

  2. Insert the hands underneath the legs

  3. Holding the feet with interlocked fingers.

  4. Bring the feet up to the chest.

  5. Bring the head down and touch the chin to the soles.

  6. Gaze to nose.

Visualize your body free from any defects

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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दोऊ पगथली जोडी संपूट करे हाथ दोऊ पगा विचि आणि तले करि वारे ल्याई कुहण्या माहिली संधि रापे पाचै दोऊ हाथा की करी पग उंचाई काकसी सशा परि रापै पग ललाट मोडी ज्यु लगावे दृष्टि नासा अग आसण कौगुण पवन समाहित होइ

doū pagathalī joḍī sampūṭa karai hātha doū pagā bici āṇi talai kari bārai lyāī kūhaṇyā māhilī saṃdhi rāṣai pāchai doū hāthā kī karī paga umcāī kākasi sāśa pari rāṣai paga lalāṭa moḍī jyu lagāvai draṣṭi nāsā agra āsana kauguṇa pavana samāhita hoi 67

AKASHIC REVELATION Sit in long position. Bring both feet together and insert the arms below the legs. Now raise both legs upwards as to bring the feet over the face. Fingers are interlocked and palms are placed over the forehead.

ततोध्वं रेचयेत वायुम् मृदुनिश्वास संयुतम् । रेचकस्वेप विध्यातः प्राणसंशयकारकः ।१९।

tatordhvaṃ recayet vāyum mr'dunis'vāsa samyutam | recakastves"a vikhya'taḥ prāṇaśaṃśaya kā'rakah || 19||

AKASHIC REVELATION The sadhaka should empty the stomach by slowly exhaling the prana. This mode of Pranayama is known as Recaka which is instrumental in driving the prana out.

लक्ष्ये|न्तर्बाह्ययां दृष्टिं निमेषोन्मेपवर्जितां । च इयं शांभवी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वतनेपु गोप्या । महाविद्या भवति । तांजप्तिं संसारनिवृत्ति: । तांजप्तिं मोक्षफलदम् । ॥ ५ ॥

lakṣye'ntarbāhyāyāṃ drṣṭau nimesonmeṣavarjitāyāṃ ca iyaṃ śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvatantrēṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati | tajjñānena saṃsāranivṛttiḥ | tatpūjanam mokṣaphaladam || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

गुदं पाश्र्वण्या तु संपिड्य वायुमाकुंचयेद बलात् ।वारं वारं यथा चोध्वं संयाती समीरनाह ।। १०४ ।। प्राणापानौ नादबिंदू मूलबन्धेन चैकताम् । गत्या योगस्य संसिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र संशय: ।। १०५ ।।

gudaṃ pārśnyā tu sampīḍya vāyumākuñcayed balāt |vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvvaṃ samāyāti samīranah || 104 || prāṇāpānau nāndabindū mūlabandhena caikatām| gathvā yogasya saṃsiddhiṃ yacchato nātracya saṃśayah || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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Asana

Pranayama

Mudra

Bandha

BHUJASANA Āpta Pramāṇa Mallapurana 8.19

शिरासनं तु विज्ञेयं कक्षासनमतः परम् । ग्रीवासनं च परमं भुजासनमिहोच्यते ॥ १९ ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION We have perceived Shirasana, Kakshasana is the best. Grivasana is the best; this we call as Bhujasana.

RECAKA KUMBHAKA Śāstra PramāṇaSrimat Sarvajnanottra Agama Yoga Pada 19

ततोऽध्वं रेचयेत वायूं मृदुनिश्वास संयुतम् । १९।। रेचकस्थैव विध्यातः प्राणसंशयकारकः ।

AKASHIC REVELATION The sadhaka should empty the stomach by slowly exhaling the prana. This mode of Pranayama is known as Recaka which is instrumental in driving the prana out.

SHAMBHAVI MUDRA Śāstra Pramāṇa Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्ये॑न्तर्ब॑ाह्या॑या॒ं दृष्ट्रा निमेषो॑न्मेषव॑र्जिता॑या॒ᳶ च इ॒याᳶ शाᳶभवी मुᳶद्रा भव॑ति । स॒र्वत॑न्त्रेᳶु गो॒प्या म॑हाविद्या᳚ भ॒वति । त॑ज्ज्॒ञान॑े॒न स᳚ᳶसार॑निवृत्तिᳶ᳚ । त॑त्पू॒जा॑न॒᳚ मो॑क्ष॒फल॑दᳶ᳚ ॥ ५ ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

MULA BANDHA Śāstra Pramāṇa Yoga Sikhopanishad 104-105

गुदं पाᳶण्योᳶ तु सᳶपी᳷च्य वाᳶय॑म॒कुᳶच॑य॒᳚ ब॒ला᳚त् । वाᳶर᳚ वाᳶर᳚ य॒था चोᳶध्व᳚ᳶ स॑माᳶति स॑मीरणᳶ᳚ᳶ ॥ १०४ ॥ प्राᳶणापा᳚नौ नाᳶदबिᳶदू᳚ मूलाᳶबᳶध॑ने॒न कैᳶत॑त॑ᳶ᳚ । ग॒त्वा यो॑ग॒स्य सᳶ᳷सि᳷ि᳚ᳶ य॑च॑तो ना॒त्र सᳶ᳷श॑यᳶ᳚ᳶ ॥ १०५ ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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Pranayama

Recaka Kumbhaka

Paddadhi 73

KALYANASANA

*Visualize yourself as a

beautiful, auspiscious

Goddess*

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Maintain a seated posture raise legs up.

  2. Bring elbows under knees and wrap

arms around back, palms clasped.

  1. Gaze to nose.

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Pranayama

Ujjayi Pranayama

Yoga Kundalyupanishad 19

Ujjayi

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

SANKATASANA

Visualize yourself as a swan

Gaze

Mudra

Vaisnavi Mudra

Yoga Sikhopanishad

Verse 4.31

  1. With left knee on mat, place left foot flat

and place perineum on raised heel.

  1. Raise right leg overtop of left

and bring right heel to left hip.

  1. Place the hands on opposite knees.

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SANKATASANA Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण Gheranda Samhita 2.28

वामपादे चितेमूलं सन्न्यस्य धरणीतले । पाददण्डेन याम्येन वेष्टयेद्वामपादकम्‌ ॥ जानुयुग्मे करयुग्ममेतत् संकटासनम्‌ ॥२८॥

vāmapādam citermūlam samnyasya dharanītale | pādadaṇḍena yāmyena veṣṭayedvāmapādakam || jānuyugmemetat karayugmametat saṅkaṭamāsanam ||28||

AKASHIC REVELATION 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.

UJJAYI KUMBHAKA Śāstra Pramāṇa Yoga Kundalyupanishad 19–21

प्राणरोधमथेदानीं प्रवक्ष्यामि समासतः । प्राणायाम कुम्भकः स्मृतः ॥ १९ ॥ स एव द्विविधः प्रोक्कः सहितः केवलवस्थतः । यावत् केवलीसिद्धिः स्यात् तावत् महिमास्यते ॥ २० ॥ सहिताभ्यां श्रीतली च भस्त्रि चैव चतुर्थिकā भेदैरेकः समः कुम्भो यः स्यात सहितः कुम्भकः ॥ २? ॥

prāṇarodhamathēdānīṁ pravakṣyāmi samāsatah | prāṇāyāma Kumbhakah smr̥tah || 19 || sa eva dvividhaḥ proktaḥ sahitaḥ kevalasthataḥ | yāvat kevalasiddhīḥ syāt tāvat mahimasayate || 20 || suryojjayī śitalī ca bhastri caiva caturthikā bhedaireva samaṁ kumbho yaḥ syāt sahita Kumbhakah || 21 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION Then I shall presently relate briefly about the control of the vital air. Prana is air coursing through the body and Ayama is said to be Kumbhaka (holding under control). The same is said to be of two kinds: the combined (Pranayama) and that (which is practiced) alone by itself. One should practice the combined Pranayama till he attains success in the (practice of Kumbhaka) alone by itself. The Kumbhaka which is practiced along with Surya, Ujjayi, Sitali and BhastriI as the fourth, that is the combined Kumbhaka.

VAISNAVI MUDRA Śāstra Pramāṇa – शास्त्र प्रमाण Yoga Sikhopanishad 5.14

अन्तर्लक्ष्यं बहिर्दृष्टिर्निमेषोन्मेषपरवर्जिता । एषा सा वज्रणी मुद्रा सर्वतन्त्रप्रु गोवपिता ॥ १४ ॥

antariakṣyam bahirdṛstirnimeṣonmeṣaparvarjita | eśā sa valsnavi mudrā sarvatantreṣu gopitā || 14 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION The external vision of the Yogin, when it becomes fixed only on the one object in the Interior, (with the mind concentrated on the Viraj, Sutratman, Bija or the Turiya in the Muladhara, Anahata or Sahasrara) and in consequence devoid of shutting or opening the eyelids, this is the reputed Vaisnavi Mudra, which is well preserved as a secret in all the Tantras. 14.

MULA BANDHA Śāstra Pramāṇa – शास्त्र प्रमाण Yoga Sikhopanishad 104 – 105

गुदं पारण्यां तु संपोड्य वायुमाकुñ्चयेद् बलात् । वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समाकर्षण: ॥ १०४ ॥ प्राणापानौ नानाविन्दू मूलबन्धेन चोभयतः । गल्वा योगस्य संसिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र संशय: ॥ १०५ ॥

gudam pārṣṇyā tu sampiḍya vāyumakuñcayed balāt | vāraṁ vāraṁ yathā cordhvaṁ samāyāti samīraṇaḥ || 104 || prāṇāpānau nāndabindū mūlabandhena caikatām | gatvā Yogasya samsiddhiṁ yacchato nātrav saṁśayah || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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MACCANDRA ASANA 2

Pranayama

Ujjayi Pranayama

Yoga Kundalyupanishad 19

Ujjayi

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. From Maccandrasana, untwist and hold onto the respective big toes.

  2. Lean your forehead so it touches the ground and chest should touch the knees.

*Visualize Swamiji,

The Supreme Pontiff

of Hinduism*

Gaze

Mudra

Vaisnavi Mudra

Yoga Sikhopanishad

Verse 4.31

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Pranayama Ujjayi Pranayama Yoga Kundalyupanishad 19 Ujjayi

  1. GURU ASANA

Visualize Swamiji, The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism

Bandha MahaMudra Bandha Shiva Samhita(BA) 4.16-17

Japa Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

Gaze

Mudra Vaisnavi Mudra Yoga Sikhopanishad Verse 4.31

  1. Maintain feet in same positon. 2. Interlace fingers and place on the top knee.

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Pranayama

Ujjayi Pranayama

Yoga Kundalyupanishad 19

Ujjayi

Bandha

Uddiyana Bandha

Yoga-Sikhopanishad 106-109

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

DHENUKASANA

  1. From Sankatasana, slide right heel to right hip.

  2. Keep left knee ontop of right.

  3. Place both hands on left thigh.

Gaze

Mudra

Vaisnavi Mudra

Yoga Sikhopanishad

Verse 4.31

*Visualize a cow in

your inner space*

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GURU ASANA

Pranayama

Ujjayi Pranayama

Yoga Kundalyupanishad 19

Ujjayi

Bandha

MahaMudra Bandha

Shiva Samhita(BA)

4.16-17

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Maintain feet in same positon.

  2. Interlace fingers and place on the top knee.

*Visualize Swamiji,

The Supreme Pontiff

of Hinduism*

Gaze

Mudra

Vaisnavi Mudra

Yoga Sikhopanishad

Verse 4.31

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Pranayama

Ujjayi Pranayama

Yoga Kundalyupanishad 19

Ujjayi

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

KURAKATA ASANA

*Visualize Swamiji,

The Supreme Pontiff

of Hinduism*

Gaze

Mudra

Khechari Mudra

Shiva Samhita 4.31

  1. From a seated position, place feet flat on mat.

  2. Place arms under knees

and hold opposite elbows.

  1. Gaze to nose.

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SUMATI ASANA

Pranayama

Ujjayi Pranayama

Yoga Kundalyupanishad 19

Ujjayi

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Maintain same hold beneath knees.

  2. Bring right foot over the left so heels cross,

toes point up.

  1. Gaze to nasal.

Gaze

Gaze to Nasal

Mudra

Khechari Mudra

Shiva Samhita 4.31

The Great Sage and Maharishi, Sumati

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  1. ARAMBHA ASANA

Pranayama Nadi Shodhana Pranayama Gherandha 5.35 Nadi

Bandha Mula Bandha Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

  1. Sit with legs straight.

  2. Hold big toes with index and middle finger.

  3. Chest forward and down.

  4. Head to knees.

  5. Inhale through the left nostril, exhale right, Nadi Shodhana.

Visualize Swamiji, The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism

Gaze

Mudra Prana Mudra Mudra Vidhanam Verse 6.2

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JALANDHARI

PAVA

ASANA

Pranayama

Ujjayi

Pranayama

Yoga

Kundalyupanishad

19

Ujjayi

Bandha

Mula

Bandha

Yoga

Sikh

Upanishad

Japa

Om

Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

Extend

both

legs

out

with

heels

together.

Place

chin,

mouth,

nose

on

heels.

Insert

hands

below

legs,

keep

elbows

together.

on

the

ground

along

with

fingers.

Palms

face

upwards.

Gaze

to

nose.

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi

Mudra

Mandala

Brahmana-Upanishad

Verse

3.5

*Visualize

Swamiji,

The

Supreme

Pontiff

of

Hinduism*

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Asana

JALANDHARI PAVA ASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आसन प्रमाण

Joga Pradipika 267-269

| जलन्धरी पाव आसन | दोउ एड़ी मैलके डीजे हात पसारी |

पुनी चियबुक मुखनासिका ता दिग भूपरि धारी ॥ २६८ ॥

पुनी दोउ कर पावनमाहे आमहासामहाम अडो वाहै |

मिलिवा कोहयासी भूपरे ऐगुज्यासाहित एमे विदि करे ॥

हातले सुदे करे नामादिनोई लगाय |

जयताराम के सध्या रोग जालन्धर जाय ॥२६९॥

| jalandhari pāva āsana | dou eḍi mailakai dijai hāta pasāri |

puni ciyibuka mukhanāsikā tā dhiga bhūpari dhāri || 268 ||

puni dou kara pāvanamāhe āmahāsāmahāma aḍo vāhe |

milivā koheyāsau bhūpare

aigujyāsāhita ese bidi kare ||

hatale sūde kare nāsādrinōi

lagāya |

jayatarama ke sadhyā roga jālaṃdhara jāya ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Extend both the legs in front with heels together. Place the chin, mouth and nose on the heels. Insert both the hands below the legs keeping elbows together and let the elbows and fingers placed on the ground. Palms facing upward. Gaze at the tip of nose.

Pranayama

UJJAYI KUMBHAKA

Śāstra Pramāṇa

Yoga Kundalyupanishad 19-21

| प्राणरोधमथेदानीं प्रवक्ष्यामि समासतः | प्राणश्च देहगो वायुरायाम: कुम्भक: स्मृतः ॥ १९ ॥

सा एवं द्विविध: प्रोक्त: सहित: केवलस्तथा |

यावत् केवलसिद्धिभि: स्यात् तावत् सहितमस्येत् ॥ २० ॥

सुर्योज्जायी शीतली च भस्त्रि चाथवि चतुर्थिका |

मेधाविरेव सम कुर्यात् स्यात् सहितकुम्भक: ॥ २१ ॥

prāṇarodhamathedānīṁ pravakṣyāmi samāsataḥ |

prāṇaśca dehago vāyurāyāmaḥ Kumbhakah smrtaḥ || 19 ||

sa eva dvividhaḥ proktaḥ sahitah kevalastathā |

yāvat kevalasiddhibhiḥ syāt tāvat

sahitamasayet || 20 ||

sūryojjāyī śītalī ca bhastri cāthavi caturthikā |

bhedaireva samam kubho yaḥ syāt

sahita Kumbhakaḥ || 21 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Then I shall presently relate briefly about the control of the vital air. Prana is air coursing through the body and Ayama is said to be Kumbhaka (holding under control). The same is said to be of two kinds: the combined (Pranayama) and that (which is practiced) alone by itself. One should practice the combined Pranayama till he attains success in the (practice of Kumbhaka) alone by itself. The Kumbhaka which is practiced along with Surya, Ujjayi, Siitali and Bhastri as the fourth, that is the combined Kumbhaka.

Mudra

SHAMBHAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa

Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्येन्तर्ब्याह्याया दृष्टी निमेषोनमेपवर्जितायां च इयं

शाम्भवी मुद्रा भवति | गोपीया

महाविद्या भवति | तज्जाननेन

संसरानिवृत्ति: | तदुपजनानं

मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

lakṣye'ntaḥbāhyāyāṁ dṛṣṭau

nimeṣonmeṣaparjitāyāṁ ca iyam

śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati |

sarvatantrēṣu gopīyā

mahāvidyā bhavati |

tajjñānena saṃsārānivṛttiḥ |

tatpūjanam mokṣaphaladam ||

5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out. but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

Bandha

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa

Yoga Sikhopanishad 104-105

गुदं पार्ष्ण्या तु संपीड्या वायुमाकुंचयेद् बलात् |वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति समीरण: ॥ १०४ ॥

प्राणापानौ नादबिंदू मूलबंधे चैकताम् |

गत्वा योगस्य सिद्दिं च यच्छतो नात्र संशय: ॥ १०५ ॥

gudam pārṣṇyā tu saṁpīḍya

vāyumākuñcayed balāt |vāraṁ

yathā cordhvam samāyāti samīraṇaḥ || 104 ||

prāṇāpānau nāndabindū mūlabandhena caikatām |

gatvā Yogasya samsiddhiṁ

yacchato nātra saṁśayaḥ ||

105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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URDHVA PASCIMATANASANA Āpta Pramāṇa – आस प्रमाण Kapalakurantaka's Hathabhyasa Paddhati 50 पश्चिमतानवत्सम्स्थितिम् कृतैकम पादम ग्रीवायाम धृत्वातिष्ठते ऊर्ध्वपश्चिमतानम भवति ॥50॥ paścimatānāvatsamsthitim krtā ekam pādam grīvāyām dhṛtvātiṣṭhet urdhvapaścimatānam bhavati ॥50॥ AKASHIC REVELATION Assuming the position of Pascimatana keep one leg on the neck and maintain the position. This is called Urdhva-pascimatana.

PRATYAHARA KUMBHAKA Āpta Pramāṇa – आस प्रमाण Kumbhaka Paddadhi 91-92 नव-स्थानानि विजय स वेधसः -नाभि-हृद्योर -कण्ठ -घण्टिकाः क्रमतः ॥ ९१ ॥ भ्रू -मध्ये च ललाट ब्रह्मस्थानं नबैतानी योगसिद्धि: सर्वरोग-नाश: भवेत् ॥ ९२ ॥ nava-sthānāni vijñāya sa vedhasaḥ pādatala-guhyā-nābhi-hrdayorah-kanṭha-ghaṇṭikāḥ kramataḥ ॥ 91 ॥ bhrū-madhyam ca lalāṭa brahmasthānaṃ nabaitāni yogasiddhiḥ sarvaroga-nāśaḥ bhavet ॥ 92 ॥ AKASHIC REVELATION Soles, organs of generation, navel, heart, throat, uvula, middle of the eyebrows, forehead and Brahma–randhra are the nine sites according to Vedhā (Siva). Concentration of prana on one site and then another in this sequence is called Pratyahara which brings success in Yoga and removes all diseases.

SHAMBHAVI MUDRA Śāstra Pramāṇa Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5 लक्ष्येन्तर्ब्याह्यायां दृष्ट्रा निषेशोन्मेषवर्जितायाम च इयम शांभवी मुद्रा भवति । sarvatantreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन संसारानिर्वृत्तिः । तदुप्लयानम मोक्षफलदम् ॥ 5 ॥ lakṣye'ntarbāhyāyāṃ dṛṣṭā nimeṣonmeṣavarjitāyām ca iyam śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvatantreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati | tajjñānena sam sāranirṛttiḥ | tatpūjanam mokṣaphaladam ॥ 5 ॥ AKASHIC REVELATION Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great knowledge) ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

MULA BANDHA Śāstra Pramāṇa Yoga Sikhopanishad 104-105 gudaṃ pārṣṇyā tu sampīḍya vāyumākuñcayed balāt |vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvam samāyāti samīraṇaḥ ॥ 104 ॥ prāṇāpānau nāndabindū mūlabandhena caikatām| gatvā yogasya samsiddhiṃ yacchato nātra saṃśayaḥ ॥ 105 ॥ gudaṃ pārṣṇyā tu sampīḍya vāyumākuñcayed balāt |vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvam samāyāti samīraṇaḥ ॥ 104 ॥ prāṇāpānau nāndabindū mūlabandhena caikatām| gatvā yogasya samsiddhiṃ yacchato nātra saṃśayaḥ ॥ 105 ॥ AKASHIC REVELATION Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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  1. ANKUSASANA

Pranayama Pratyahara Kumbhaka Kumbhaka Paddhati 91-92

Bandha Mula Bandha Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

  1. From Anantasana, rest on the elbow of hand holding foot.

  2. Concentrate on prana moving from Muladhara to Brahma-randhra

  3. Gaze to nose.

Feel in complete control

Gaze

Mudra Shambhavi Mudra Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Asana

ANKUSASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa – ပस्त्र प्रमाण

Kapalakurantaka Hathabhyasa Paddhati 5

ुत्ताऩशयीत़ एकैकं पादं ग्रीवायाँ कुर्वनಿतरं हस्तं कर्णमूले स्थापयेतಿ तस्याइव हस्तस्य कूपरं भूमौ निधाय इतरं हस्तं पादं सरलिक्र्त्य तिष्ठतಿ अंकुशासनं भवति ౫ా

uttanaśayītaḥ ekaikam pādam grīvāyām kurvan itaram hastam karnamūle sthāpayet tasyaiḥva hastasya kūparam bhūmau nid-hāya itara hastaṃ pādaū saralikṛtya tiṣṭat ankuśāsanam bhavati ‖5‖

AKASHIC REVELATION

Lying supine place one foot on the neck, then place the hand on the root of the ear, and place the elbow of that hand on the ground, then extend straight the other hand and the other foot and stay. This is known as Ankuśāsana.

Pranayama

PRATYĀHĀRA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa – ပस्त्र प्रमाण

Kumbhaka Paddadhi 91-92

नव-स्थानिनि विजाय स वेधसಿ पादतल-गुह्या-नाभी-हृदयोरव-कण्ठ-घांटिकाಿ क्रमत़౫ ౬ా౬ా

भ्रू-मध्ये च लालाटे ब्रह्मरान्थं नवेतिनि योगसिद्धि౫ా सर्वरोग-नाशा౫ भवेत౫ ౬లా

nava-sthānāni vijñāya prat-yāhāraḥ sa vedhaḥ | pādatala-guhyā-nābhi-hrdayorah-kanṭha-ghaṇṭikāḥ kramataḥ ‖ 91 ‖

bhrū-madhyam ca lalāṭaṃ brahmasthānaṃ navaitāni yogasiddhiḥ sarvaroga-nāśaḥ bhavet ‖ 92 ‖

AKASHIC REVELATION

Soles, organs of generation, navel, heart, throat, uvula, middle of the eyebrows, forehead and Brahma–randhra are the nine sites according to Vedhā (Siva). Concentration of prana on one site and then another in this sequence is called Pratyahara which brings success in Yoga and removes all diseases.

Mudra

SAMBHAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa – शास्त्र प्रमाण

Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3. 5

लक्ष्येंतर्बाह्याँकआं दृश्ट्रीँ निमेण्मेषपर्वर्जितायाँ च सैमभवी मुद्रा भवति ౫ా

lakṣye'ntarbāhīyāṃ drṣṭau nimeṣonmeṣavarjitāyāṃ ca iyam śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvatantreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati | tajjñānena samsāranivrttiḥ | tatpūjanam mokṣaphaladam ‖ 5 ‖

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidyā (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

Bandha

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa – शास्त्र प्रमाण

MULA BANDHA

gudam pārśnyā tu sampīdya vāyumākūncayed balāt | vāram vāram yathā cordhvaṃ samī-rāati samīraṇaḥ ‖ 104 ‖

प्राणापानौ नांदविन्दु౫ मूलबन्धने कैक्ताम౫ ౬ా

prāṇāpanau nāndabindū mūlabandhena caikatām | gatvā Yogasyā samsiddhim yacchato nātra samśayaḥ ‖ 105 ‖

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula–bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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Pranayama

Pratyahara Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati 91-92

P

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

DRSASANA

  1. Lie down on the back.

  2. Bring the knees to the chest.

  3. Encircle the thighs and the calves with the arms.

  4. Roll to the left and the right.

*Visualize Swamiji,

The Supreme Pontiff

of Hinduism*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

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उत्तानशयनं जानुनी हृदये वेष्टय् करद्रये बध्वा सव्यापसव्यं लोड़येत दृशासनं भवति ॥ २१ ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION Lying supine placing the knees on the chest hold with two hands (enclosing) the thighs with the shank and move leftwards and rightwards alternately again and again. This is called Drsadasana.

नव-स्थानानि विज्ञाय प्रत्याहारः स वेधसः । पादतल-गुह्या-नाभि-हृदयोरः-कण्ठ-घण्टिकाः ॥ ९१ ॥ भ्रू-मध्यं च ललाटं च ब्रह्मस्थानं नवैतानी सर्वरोग -नाशः भवेत् ॥ ९२ ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION Soles, organs of generation, navel, heart, throat, uvula, middle of the eyebrows, forehead and Brahma- randhra are the nine sites according to Vedhā (Siva). Concentration of prana on one site and then another in this sequence is called Pratyahara which brings success in Yoga and removes all diseases.

लक्ष्ये न्तर्ब्याह्यायां दृष्‌टौ निमेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां च इयम् शांम्भवी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन सन्सारनिवृत्तिः तत्पूजनात् मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

गुदं पार्ण्य्या तु संपिड्य वायुमाकु(कु)ञ्चयेद बलात् । वारं वारं यथा चोद्र्वं समायाति समीराणः ॥ १०४ ॥ प्रणोपानौ नान्दिबिन्दू मूलबन्धेना चिकेताम् । गत्या योगस्या सन्सिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र संशयः ॥ १०५ ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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P

Bandha Mula Bandha Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

  1. Sit and extend both legs out. 2. Lift one foot behind the neck. 3. Lean forward and down, as in Pascimatanasana.

Gaze

Mudra Shambhavi Mudra Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

Visualize Swamiji, The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism

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ANANTASANA

(Repeated)

Pranayama

Pratyahara Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati 91-92

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Lie on back and lift right leg behind neck.

  2. Left hand holds foot from top.

  3. Straighten the body.

  4. Concentrate on prana moving from Muladhara to Brahma-randhra.

  5. Gaze to nose.

Visualize yourself as Infinite or Endless, an Eternal One

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Asana

ANKUSASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Kapalakurantaka Hathabhyasa Paddhati 5

उत्तानशयीत: एकैक पादम् ग्रीवायाम् कुर्वन् इत्‌रर हस्तं कर्णमूले स्थापयत् तस्यैव हस्तस्य कुपरं भूमौ निधाय इत्‌रर हस्तं पादौ सरलिक़ृत्य तिष्ठत्‌ अन्कुशासनं भवति । ५॥

uttanaśayitah ekaikam pādam grīvāyām kurvan itaram hastam karnamūle sthāpayet tasyai̇va hastasya kūparam bhūmau nidhi̇āya itara hasta pādaṁ saralikṛtya tiṣṭat ankuśāsanam bhavati ||5||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Lying supine place one foot on the neck, then place the hand on the root of the ear, and place the elbow of that hand on the ground, then extend straight the other hand and the other foot and stay. This is known as Ankuśāsana.

Pranayama

PRATYAHARA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Kumbhaka Paddadhi 91-92

नव-स्थानानि विज्ञाय प्रत्याहार: स वेधस: -नाभि-हृदयोर: -पादतल-गुह्या-कण्ठ -घण्टिका: क्रमत: ।। ९१ ।। भ्रू-मध्यं च ललाटं च ब्रह्मस्थानं न वेतिानि योगसिद्धि: सर्वरोग-नाश: भवेत्‌ ।। ९२ ।।

nava-sthānāni vijñāya pratyāhāhāraḥ sa vedhasaḥ pādatala-guhyā-nābhi-hr̥dayorah-kanṭha-ghaṇṭikāḥ kramataḥ || 91 || bhrū-madhyam ca lalāṭam ca brahmasthānam navaitāni yogasiddhiḥ sarvaroga-nāśaḥ pratyāhṛtau bhavet || 92 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Mudra

SAMBHAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शाख प्रमाण

Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3. 5

लक्ष्ये॑न्तर्वाह्यायां दृष्ट्वा निमेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां च इयं शांभवी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वान्त्रेपु गोप्या महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन संसारिनिवृत्ति: । तत्पूजनं मोक्षफलदं ॥ ५ ॥

lakṣye'ntarbāhyāyām dr̥ṣṭau nimeṣonmeṣavarjitāyām ca iyam śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvatantreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati | tajjñānena samsāranivṛttiḥ | tatpūjanam mokṣaphaladam || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Bandha

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शाख प्रमाण

Mula Bandha

योगसिखोपनिषद् 104 - 105

गुदं पाण्य्र्यां तु संपीड्य वायुमाकूंचयेद् बलात्‌ । वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समीराण: ॥ १०४ ॥ प्राणापानौ नान्दविन्दू मूलबन्धेन चैकताम्‌ । गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र संशय: ॥ १०५ ॥

gudam pārśnyā tu sampīdya vāyumākūncayed balāt | vāram vāram yathā cordhvaṁ samīraṇaḥ || 104 || prāṇāpānau nāndabindū mūlabandhena caikatām | gatvā yogasya samsiddhim yacchato nātra samśayaḥ || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

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Pranayama

Pratyahara Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati 91-92

P

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Lie on back.

  2. Lift legs, one by one, up behind the head.

  3. Hold hands behind back.

  4. Gaze to nose.

*Visualize Swamiji,

The Supreme Pontiff

of Hinduism*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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पादाभ्यां वेष्टयेत्कंठं हस्ताभ्यां पृष्ठबन्धनम् । तन्मध्ये शयनं कुर्याद योगनिद्रा सुखप्रदा ॥ ७० ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

Wind the legs around the neck, tie up the hands on the back and lie down. This is Yoganidra, which offers wellbeing. 70

नव-स्थानानि विज्ञाया प्रत्याहार: स वेधस: । पादतल-गुह्या-नाभि-हृदयोरः-कण्ठ-घण्टिका: क्रमत: ॥ ९१ ॥

भ्रू-मध्यं च ललाटं ब्रह्मस्थानं नवलतानि सर्वरोग-नाश: भवत् । ॥ ९२ ॥

nava-sthānāni vijñāya pratyāhāraḥ sa vedhasaḥ pādatala-guhyā-nābhi-hr̥dayorah-kaṇṭha-ghaṇṭikāḥ kramataḥ || 91 || bhrū-madhyam ca lalāṭaṃ brahmasthānaṃ navaitāni Yogasiddhiḥ sarvaroga-nāśaḥ pratyāhṛtau bhavet || 92 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Soles, organs of generation, navel, heart, throat, uvula, middle of the eyebrows, forehead and Brahma-randhra are the nine sites according to Vedhā (Siva). Concentration of prana on one site and then another in this sequence is called Pratyahara which brings success in Yoga and removes all diseases.

लक्ष्ये न्तर्वाह्याभ्यां दृष्ट्रिर्निमेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां च इयं शांभवी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वन्त्रेपु महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन संसारिनिवृत्ति: । तत्पूजनं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

गुदं पाण्य्र्यां तु संपीड्य वायुमाकूंचयेद बलात् । वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समीरण: ॥ १०४ ॥

प्राणापानौ नान्दविन्दू मूलबन्धेन चैकताम् । गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र संशय:॥ १०५ ॥

gudaṃ pārśnyā tu sampīdya vāyumākuñcayed balāt | vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvam samīraṇaḥ || 104 || prāṇāpanau nāndabindū mūlabandhena caikatām | gatvā Yogasya saṃsiddhiṃ yacchato nātra saṃśayaḥ || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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Atmaramasana

Pranayama

Pratyahara Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati 91-92

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. While laying on back, raise the legs towards head.

  2. Wrap hands around legs.

  3. Interlace fingers behind neck.

  4. Gaze to nose.

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

*Visualize

Lord Vishnu blessing within*

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KOCIKA ASANA

Pranayama

Pratyahara Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati 91-92

P

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Lay on back, knees to chest,

soles facing up.

  1. Extend arms sideways.

  2. Gaze to third eye.

Gaze

*Visualize Swamiji,

The Supreme Pontiff

of Hinduism*

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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परिवृत्तनिह कुषिभागे त्रिधा हि परिकीरितत: । बद्धकोणं सुप्तकोणमूर्ध्वकोणमथापि च ॥

parivr̥ittih kuṣibhāge tridhā hi parikirtitah | baddhakonaam suptakonamūrdhvakonaamathāpi ca ‖

AKASHIC REVELATION

It is proclaimed that the parivr̥itti of the navel region (jathara parivr̥itti) is of three variations. There are also different variations of Badha konasana, Supta konasana, Urdhva Konasana and other.

नव-स्थानानि विज्ञाय प्रत्याहार: स वेधस: पादतल-गुह्य-नाभि-हृदयोरः-कण्ठ-घण्टिका: क्रमत: । भ्रू-मध्ये च ललाटं ब्रह्मस्थानं न्वैतानि योगसिद्धि: प्रत्याहर्ती भवेत् ॥ ९१ ॥

nava-sthānāni vijñāya pratyāhāraḥ sa vedhasaḥ pādatala-guhya-nābhi-hrdayorah-kaṇṭha-ghaṇṭikāḥ kramataḥ | bhrū-madhye ca lalāṭaṁ brahmasthānaṁ nvaitāni yogasiddhiḥ pratyāhārtau bhavet ‖ 91 ‖

भ्रू-मध्ये च ललाटं ब्रह्मस्थानं न्वैतानि योगसिद्धि: प्रत्याहर्ती भवेत् ॥ ९२ ॥

bhrū-madhyam ca lalāṭaṁ brahmasthānaṁ nvaitāni yogasiddhiḥ pratyāhārtau bhavet ‖ 92 ‖

AKASHIC REVELATION

Soles, organs of generation, navel, heart, throat, uvula, middle of the eyebrows, forehead and Brahma-randhra are the nine sites according to Vedhā (Siva).

Concentration of prana on one site and then another in this sequence is called Pratyahara which brings success in Yoga and removes all diseases.

लक्ष्येन्तर्बाह्याभ्यां द‍ृयौ निमेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां च इयं शांभवी मुद्रा भवति । समरत्नस्य महाविद्या भवति । तज्जाननेन संसारनिवृत्ति: तत्पूजनं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

lakṣye'ntarbāhyāyāṁ dr̥ṣṭau nimeṣonmeṣavarjitāyāṁ ca iyaṁ śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvatantreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati | tajjñānena saṁsāranivr̥ttiḥ | tatpūjanaṁ mokṣaphaladam ‖ 5 ‖

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret.

With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

गुदं पाण्ण्या तु संपिड्य वायुमाकुंचयेद् बलात । वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समयाति समीराण: ॥ १०४ ॥

प्राणापानौ नादबिन्दू मूलबन्धेन चैकतां । गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र संशय: ॥ १०५ ॥

gudam pārśnyā tu sampiḍya vāyumākuncayed balāt | vāraṁ vāraṁ yathā cordhvaṁ samāyāti samīrāṇaḥ ‖ 104 ‖ prāṇāpānau nāndabindū mūlabandhena caikatāṁ | gatvā Yogasya saṁsiddhiṁ yacchato nātra saṁśayaḥ ‖ 105 ‖

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga.

Herein there is no doubt.

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Asana

DVIPADAPITHAM

Ap̣ta Pramana - आस प्रमाण

Nathamuni's Yoga Rahasya 3.19

प्रतिक्रियायुतं द्वन्द्वपीठं सर्वबलप्रदम् । गर्भिणीनान्दुर्बलानामिति गार्गी जगाद नु ॥

pratikriyāyutam dvandvapīthah sarvabalapradam | garbhiṇīnāndurbalānāmiti gārgī jagāda nu ||

AKASHIC REVELATION With Dvipadapitham as counterpose, this asana gives strength to all parts of the body, particularly in the case of weak pregnant women, thus proclaims Gargi.

Pranayama

MURCCHA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Hathatattvakaumud by Sundaradeva 10.19

आपूर्य कुम्भित प्राणं वदध्वा जालन्धरं शने: । रेचयन्-मूर्च्छना-कुम्भो मनो-मूर्च्छा सुख-प्रदा ॥ १७० ॥

āpūrya kumbhitam prāṇam baddhvā jālandharam śanaiḥ | recayan-mūrcchanā- kumbho mano-mūrcchā sukha-pradā || 170 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION Inhale and retain the air firmly adopting jalandhara bandha and then exhale slowly,while maintaining jalandhara bandha. This is called manomurccha kumbhaka, which brings about a state of swooning to a yogi.

Mudra

SAMBHAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्‍त्र प्रमाण

Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3. 5

लक्ष्येन्तर्बाहुयां द‍ृ‍ष्टिं निमेषोन्मेपवर्जितां च इयम् शम्भवी मुद्रा भवति । सवतन्त्रया महाविद्या भवति । तज्जानेन संसारनिवृत्ति: तत्पूजर्नं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

lakṣye'ntarbāhuyāṃ dṛṣṭau nimeṣonmesavarjitāyām ca iyam śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvatantreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati | tajjñānena samssāranivṛttiḥ | tatpūjanam mokṣaphaladam || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

Bandha

JALANDHARA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāna

Yoga Shikopanishad 109-112

पूरकान्ते तु कर्तव्यो बन्धो जालन्धराभिध: । १०९॥ । वसिष्ठोक्तसुधाब्धौ तु वायुमार्गनिरोधक: । कण्ठमाकुंचय हृदयं स्थापयेद उदरिच्छया ॥ ११०॥ । बन्ध्रो जालन्धराख्योयं व्रजत्यग्रहितधी नादि: । अधस्तात कुंडलिन्यां कण्ठस्मकोचने कृते ॥ १११ ॥ मध्यो पास्‍चिमतानेषु स्‍वयं प्राणो ब्रह्मनाडीगम् । कुंडल्या ग्रंथित्रयविभेदनेषु निबर्हति पाकप्राप्तिं व्रजसन्थितो योगी चालयित्वा तु कुंडलीम ॥ ११२ ॥

pūrakānte tu kartavyo bandho jālandharābhidhaḥ | 109|| kamṭhasamkocarūpo'sau vāyumarginirodhakah | jālandharākhyo'yamartpāyakārakārakah | adhastāt kuṇcanenāśu kanṭhasamkocane krte || 111 || madhye paścimatānena syāt prāṇo brahmānādigam | kuṇḍalyā granthitrayavibhedanena nirvikalpakaprāptīḥ | vrajanasthito yogī cālayitvā tu kuṇḍalīm || 112 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION The bandha known as Jalandhara should be performed at the close of the Puraka (in–filling the vital air). This is of the form of constricting the throat with a view to obstruct the passage of vital air. After constricting the throat, he should establish (the vital air) firmly in the bosom. This is known as the Jalandhara bandha , which causes the full flow of nectar. Should the constriction of the throat be made with the immediate contraction of the nether part, by (performing) Pascimatana in the middle, the Prana (vital air) will reach the Brahma-nadi.

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Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

PARYANKASANA

*Visualize yourself as sturdy as

stone furniture*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

  1. Lie on back and place feet flat on mat.

  2. Bring arms over head and place hands flat on

mat with fingers pointing towards feet.

  1. Lift the entire body up off the ground.

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SVOTTANA ASANA

Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

*Visualize you are laying on

your back like a dog*

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Lie on back, knees to chest.

  2. Hands on shoulders.

  3. Move hips in circular motion.

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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VIPARITA KARANI 2 Sastra Pramana - शास्त्र प्रमाण Yoga Tattvopanishad 122 - 126 करणी विपरीताख्या सर्वाधिव्याधिनाशिनी ।। १२२ ।। नित्यमध्यासयुक्तस्य जठराग्निविवर्धनी । आहारा बहवस्तस्म म्पाद्याः साधारणा च वा ।। १२३ ।। अल्पाहारा यदि हवेदग्निर्दहेत् क्षणात् । अधः शिरःश्रोचध्वपादः क्षणं स्यात् कष्णात्तु स्यात् प्रथame दिने ।। १२४ ।। क्षणादिकमधिकमभ्यासेत्तु दिने दिने । वली चा पलितं चैवं कालनाश्रोपधात्क्षयात् ।। १२५ ।। यामामात्रं तु यो नित्यमभ्यसेत् स तु कालजित् ।

karani viparītākhyā sarvādhivyādhināśinī | 122 || nityamabhyāsayuktasya jāṭharāgni vivardhanī | āhārā bahavas tasya sampādyāḥ sādhāraṇā ca vā || 123 || alpāhārā yadi haved agnir dehet kṣaṇāt | adhaḥ śiro’rcordhvapādāḥ kṣaṇaṃ syāt kṣaṇāt tu syāt prathame dine || 124 || kṣaṇādikam adhikam abhyāsettu dine dine | valī ca palitaṃ caiva kālānāśropadhāt kṣayāt || 125 || yāma mātraṃ tu yo nityam abhyaset sa tu kālajit |

AKASHIC REVELATION The Karani known as Viparita, which destroys all mental and bodily ailments, develops the Jatharagni of the daily practitioner. Various kinds of food will have to be procured by the practitioner (of that Karani). Should the kinds of food fall short, fire will eat up the body in a minute. With his head down and his feet up, he should remain for a minute on the first day.

MURCCHA KUMBHAKA Āpta Pramana - आप्त प्रमाण Hathatattvakaumud by Sundardeva 10.19 आपूर्थ कुंभित प्राणं बद्धवा जालन्धरं शने: । रचयेन-मूर्च्छना-कुम्भो मनो-मूर्च्छा सुख-प्रदा ।। १७० ।।

āpūrya kumbhitam prāṇaṃ baddhvā jālandharam śanaiḥ | recayen-mūrccchanā-kumbho mano-mūrccchā sukha-pradā || 170 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION Inhale and retain the air firmly adopting jalandhara bandha and then exhale slowly,while maintaining jalandhara bandha. This is called manomurccha kumbhaka, which brings about a state of swooning to a yogi.

SAMBHAVI MUDRA Sastra Pramana - शास्त्र प्रमाण Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3. 5 लक्ष्येन्तर्बह्याभ्यां दृष्टी निमेषोन्मेपवर्जितायाम् । न इयं शांभवी मुद्रा भवति । सवितृणप्तु महाविद्या भवति । तज्जाननेन संसारनिवृत्ति: । तत्पूजनं मोक्षफलदम् ।। ५ ।।

lakṣye’ntarbāhyābhyāṃ dṛṣṭau nimeṣonmeṣavarjitāyām ca | iyam śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvatantreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati | tajjñānena saṃsāranivṛttiḥ | tatpūjanaṃ mokṣaphaladam || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

JALANDHARA BANDHA Sastra Pramana Yoga Sikhopanishad 109-112 पुरकान्ते तु कर्तव्यो बन्धो जालन्धराभिध: ।। १०९ ।। विस्फारयेत् सुरभीकृत्य वायुमनिनिरोधक: । कण्ठमासंकोचयेदूर्ध्वं स्त्रापयेद् उदरिच्छया ।। ११० ।। बन्धो जालन्धराख्यो’यं वायुमार्गप्रवायक: । अधस्तात् कुण्ठनेनासु कण्ठसकोचने कृते ।। १११ ।। मध्ये पाश्चिमतानो स्यात् प्राणो ब्रह्माण्डिगाह । कुण्डल्या ग्रंथित्रायविभेदनन निल्कल पाकप्रविष्ट: । व्रजेत्यनाश्वितो योगी चालयित्वा तु कुण्डलीम् ।। ११२ ।।

purakānte tu kartavyo bandho jālandharābhidhaḥ || 109 || visphārayet surabhīkṛtya vāyum arginīrodhakaḥ | kaṇṭham āsaṃkocayed ūrdhvaṃ sthāpayed udaricchayā || 110 || bandho jālandharākhya’yam vāyumārgapravāyakaḥ | adhaḥ stāt kuṇṭhanenāsu kaṇṭhasaṃkocane kṛte || 111 || madhye paścimatāno syāt prāṇo brahmāṇḍigāha | kuṇḍalyā granthitrayavibhedanana nilkalapāka praviṣṭaḥ | vrajety anāśvito yogī cālayitvā tu kuṇḍalīm || 112 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION The bandha known as Jalandhara should be performed at the close of the Puraka (in-filling the vital air). This is of the form of constricting the throat with a view to obstruct the passage of vital air. After constricting the throat, he should establish (the vital air) firmly in the bosom. This is known as the Jalandhara bandha , which causes the full flow of nectar. Should the constriction of the throat be made with the immediate contraction of the nether part, by (performing) Pascimatana in the middle, the Prana (vital air) will reach the Brahma-nadi.

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  1. LANGALASANA

Pranayama Murrcha Kumbhaka Sundaradeva 10.19

Murrcha

Bandha Jalandhara Bandha Yoga-Sikhopanishad 109-112

Japa Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

  1. Lay on back. 2. Lift hips, take feet over head, toes on floor. 3. Hands stretched on ground, palms clasped. 4. Rest on neck and shoulders.

Visualise yourself as a plough

Gaze

Mudra Parushu Mudra Mudra Vidhanam Verse 10.17

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  1. SAYITA PASCIMATANASANA

Pranayama Murrcha Kumbhaka Sundaradeva 10.19

Murrcha

Bandha Jalandhara Bandha Yoga-Sikhopanishad 109-112

Japa Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

  1. Lie on back.

  2. Legs over head, toes pointed on ground.

  3. Thighs to chest, hold toes.

  4. Arms and legs straight.

One of the 84 diffrent asanas revealed directly by Lord Paramaśiva Himself

Gaze

Mudra Shambhavi Mudra Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Asana

SUPTA KONASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa – ပस्प्रम्ပर्ण

Nathamuni's Yoga Rahasya 1.52

परिवर्ततिह कुक्षिभागे त्रिधा हि परिकीर्तिताह वढ्कोणम् सुप्तकोणम्र्ध्वकोणमथापि च

AKASHIC REVELATION

It is proclaimed that parivrtti of the navel region (jathara parivrtti) is of three variations. There is also different variations of baddha konasana, supta konasana, Urdhva konasana and others.

Pranayama

MURCCHA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa – ပस्प्रम्ပर्ण

Hathatattvakaumud by Sundaradeva 10.19

आपूर्य कुम्भितं प्राणों बद्ध्वा जालन्धरं शनैहं रचयेन–मूर्च्छना–कुम्भो मनो–मूर्च्छा सुख–प्रदा

AKASHIC REVELATION

Inhale and retain the air firmly adopting jalandhara bandha and then exhale slowly,while maintaining jalandhara bandha. This is called manomurccha kumbhaka, which brings about a state of swooning to a yogi.

Mudra

SAMBHAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa – शास्त्रप्रम्ပर्ण

Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्येन्तर्बाह्याँयाँ दृश्ट्यै निमेपोन्मेपर्जितर्याँ च इयं शांभवी मुद्रा भवति सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या महाविद्या भवति तजज्ज्वनेन समसारनिवृत्तिहं तत्पूजानं मोक्षफलादं

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

Bandha

JALANDHARA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa

Yoga Sikhopanishad 109-112

पूरकान्ते तु कर्तव्यो वद्ग्री जालन्धराबधीहं कण्थासमकोतारूपोसाु वायुमार्गनिरोधकाह कुठल्यामुकुरु ब्रह्मानीगरे भर्णहित्रयाविभेदनेना निवर्काल्पाक्राप्तिह वजरानाष्ठितो योगी चालयित्वा तु कुण्डलीमू

AKASHIC REVELATION

The bandha known as Jalandhara should be performed at the close of the Puraka (in–filling the vital air). This is of the form of constricting the throat with a view to obstruct the passage of vital air. After constricting the throat, he should establish (the vital air) firmly in the bosom. This is known as the Jalandhara bandha , which causes the full flow of nectar. Should the constriction of the throat be made with the immediate contraction of the nether part, by (performing) Pascimatana in the middle, the Prana (vital air) will reach the Brahma-nadi.

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SUPTA PRASARITA

PADANGUSTASANA

Pranayama

Ujjayi Pranayama

Yoga Kundalyupanishad 19

Ujjayi

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Lie on back, legs vertical.

  2. Hold big toes in Prana Mudra.

  3. Open the legs to wide.

*Visualize Swamiji,

The Supreme Pontiff

of Hinduism*

Gaze

Mudra

Prana Mudra

Mudra Vidhanam

Verse 6.2

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Pranayama

Ujjayi Pranayama

Yoga Kundalyupanishad 19

Ujjayi

MATSYASANA

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. From Supta Padangustasana,

move legs into Padmasana.

  1. Lay on back and hold opposite elbows over head.

  2. Gaze to nose.

*Visualize Matsya,

the Fish Avatar of

Vishnu*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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SARVANGASANA

Pranayama

Murrcha Kumbhaka

Sundaradeva 10.19

Murrcha

Bandha

Jalandhara Bandha

Yoga-Sikhopanishad 109-112

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. While laying on back and legs in Padmasana,

lift hips and legs up.

  1. Hands support hips, elbows on floor.

  2. Tuck chin to chest.

  3. Gaze to nose.

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

*Visualize Swamiji,

The Supreme Pontiff

of Hinduism*

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VRSCIKASANA

Pranayama

Murrcha Kumbhaka

Sundaradeva 10.19

Murrcha

Bandha

Jalandhara Bandha

Yoga-Sikhopanishad 109-112

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Lay on back, one foot on opposite thigh.

  2. Lift other knee towards head.

  3. Extend both arms straight and hook fingers forward.

  4. Gaze to third eye.

Visualize yourself as a scorpion

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

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VRSCHIKASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Joga Pradipika

158 - 163

prathama sayana sādho sisa kesāki samdhi su dākhai kachu sisa uradha kara rākhai bahura pagalthi aisaī tanāi gagana diśa

vamā padapari dachidapā vāmātari dharai dou padāki āntri kachui puna pada āmti jimanau phano ju jaoi vāma pagalthī pari dhare soi pada bahura pada ucauka tanai godā dachi sisadhi anāi

sa keśāki samdhi su dākhai kachu sisa uradha kara rākhai bahuri pagalthi aise tanem gaganadiśa samumukhā karithāne ou hāthā madhistane dhāre bhusauṃ lagivān urdha pasāre ichidī rākhe amguri more vimchhikā mukha jyo kari chore i cikubā kamthakupa mem rākhe bhohanamādhi drṣṭi ko dākhe

udaramāṃhi āma hoya jeti yā āsanāsu nāsai mati ko palāthi kari jo kadāci koi khāvā tinako upajyo rogā sabā yā āsanā tai jāyā

163||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Lie down on the floor. Bring both the feet closer and place right foot over left and lock them. Raise legs and head and bring right knee close to head. Raise hands over the head, keep them straight, and bend fingers imitating the front portion of a scorpion. Fix the chin on throat and apply Jalandhara Bandha. Fix the gaze between eyebrows.

MURCCHA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Hathatattvakaumud by Sundaradeva 10.19

आपूर्य कुंभित प्राणं बद्ध्वा जालन्धरं शने: । रेचयेत्-मूर्छना -कुम्भो मनो-मूर्छा सुख-प्रदा ।। १७० ।।

āpūrya kumbhitaṃ prāṇaṃ baddhvā jālandharam śanaiḥ | recayen-mūrcchanā- kumbho mano-mūrcchā sukha-pradā || 170 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Inhale and retain the air firmly adopting jalandhara bandha and then exhale slowly,while maintaining jalandhara bandha. This is called manomurccha kumbhaka, which brings about a state of swooning to a yogi.

SAMBHAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्ये’न्तर्बाह्ययां दृष्टीं च इयं हृष्टीर्निमेपोन्मेपवर्जितायां । मध्येनात् कुवन्तेनाथ कण्ठकोटचने कुले ।।???।।

लक्ष्ये'न्तर्बाह्ययां दृष्टीं च इयं हृष्टीर्निमेपोन्मेपवर्जितायां । मध्येनात् कुवन्तेनाथ कण्ठकोटचने कुले ।।???।।

lakṣye'ntarbāhyayāṃ drṣṭau nimeṣonmeṣavarjitāyāṃ ca iyam | madhyenena kṛvantenaṭha kaṇṭhakoṭacane kule || 5 ||

sarvatantreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati | tajjñānena samsāranivṛttiḥ | tatpūjanaṃ mokṣaphaladam || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahāvidyā (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

JALANDHARA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa

Yoga Sikhopanishad 109–112

पुरकान्ते तु कर्तव्यो बन्धो जालन्धराभिध: ।। १०९ ।। कण्ठमाकुंच्य हृदये स्थापयेद दृढमिच्छया bandho जालन्धराभ्यधा: ।। १०९ ।।

कण्ठस्थमकोत्सारय्‌पौष्टीकं वायुमानिरोधक: । ११०।। जालन्धराख्यो’यंमत्र्यायाकारक: ।।१११।। nadhyai paścimatānena syāt prāṇo brahmanādiṣu | kuṇḍalyā granthitrayavibhedanena vrajrāsanasthito yogī cālayitvā tu kuṇḍalīṃ || 112 ||

pūrakānte tu kartavyo bandho jālandharābhidhaḥ || 109 || kanthamasamkocya hrdaye sthāpayed ḍṛḍhamicchayā | jālandharākhyo'yamamṛtyupāyāyākarakaḥ || 110|| jālandharākhyo'yamamṛtyupāyāyākarakaḥ |

jāldhasthamakotcārya yānmarttayāpāyakārakah | 111 || nadhye paścimatānena syāt prāṇo brahmanādiṣu | kuṇḍalyā granthitrayavibhedanena | vrajrāsanasthito yogī cālayitvā tu kuṇḍalīṃ || 112 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

The bandha known as Jalandhara should be performed at the close of the Puraka (in-filling the vital air). This is of the form of constricting the throat with a view to obstruct the passage of vital air. After constricting the throat, he should establish (the vital air) firmly in the bosom. This is known as the Jalandhara bandha, which causes the full flow of nectar. Should the constriction of the throat be made with the immediate contraction of the nether part, by (performing) Pascimatanā in the middle, the Prana (vital air) will reach the Brahma-nadi.

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  1. VRSCIKASANA (Repeated)

Pranayama Murrcha Kumbhaka Sundaradeva 10.19

Murrcha

Bandha Jalandhara Bandha Yoga-Sikhopanishad 109-112

Japa Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

  1. Lay on back, one foot on opposite thigh.

  2. Lift other knee towards head.

  3. Extend both arms straight and hook fingers forward.

  4. Gaze to third eye.

Visualize yourself as a scorpion

Gaze

Mudra Shambhavi Mudra Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

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VRSCHIKASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Joga Pradipika

158 - 163

prathama sayana sādho sisa kesāki samdhi su dākhai kachu sisa uradha kara rākhai bahura pagalthai aisaī tanāi gagana diśa samukha kari thāne ‖158‖

vāmā padapari dachidapā vāmatari dharai dou padāki antāi kri ‖159‖ punā pāda ucaukā tanai pari dhare soi pada bahurā pada ucāukā tanai godā dachi sisaḍhāi anāi

sa kesiā samdhi su dākhai kachu sisa uradha kara rākhai bahuri pagalthai aise tanem gaganadiśa samukha kariāithāne

dou hāthā madhīse dhāre bhusauam lagivān urdha pasāre ichidī agni āmguri more vimchika mukha jyo kari chore cibukā kamthakūpa mem rākhe bhohanamadhi drishti ko dākhe

udaramādhi āma hoya jeti yā āsanāsu nāsai mati ko palāthi kari jō kadāci koi khāvā tinako upajyo rogā sabā yā āsanā tai jāyā ‖163‖

AKASHIC REVELATION

Lie down on the floor. Bring both feet closer and place right foot over left and lock them. Raise legs and head and bring right knee close to head. Raise hands over the head, keep them straight, and bend fingers imitating the front portion of a scorpion. Fix the chin on throat and apply Jalandhara Bandha. Fix the gaze between eyebrows.

MURCCHA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Hathatattvakaumud by Sundaradeva 10.19

आपूर्य कुंभित प्राणं बद्धवा जालन्धरं शनैः । रेचयेत्-मूर्च्छना -कुम्भो मनो-मूर्च्छा सुख-प्रदा ॥ १७० ॥

āpūrya kumbhitaṃ prāṇaṃ baddhvā jālandharam śanaiḥ | recayen-mūrcchanā-kumbho mano-mūrcchā sukha-pradā ‖ 170 ‖

AKASHIC REVELATION

Inhale and retain the air firmly adopting jalandhara bandha and then exhale slowly, while maintaining jalandhara bandha. This is called manomurccha kumbhaka, which brings about a state of swooning to a yogi.

SAMBHAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्ये’न्तर्बाह्याभ्यां दृष्‍टौ निमेषोन्मेषवर्जिताभ्यां च इयम् । शांभवी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन संसारनिवृत्तिः । तत्पूजनं मोक्षफलदं ॥ ५ ॥

laksye'ntarbāhyābhyāṃ drṣṭau nimeṣonmeṣavarjitābhyāṃ ca iyam | śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvatantreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati | tajjñānena samsāranivṛttiḥ | tatpūjanaṃ mokṣaphaladam ‖ 5 ‖

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahāvidyā (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence. By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

JALANDHARA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa

Yoga Sikhopanishad 109–112

पुरकान्ते तु कर्तव्यो बन्धो जालन्धराभिधः । जालन्धराभिधाने कण्ठस्थमकोत्पीठस्यौजसमनिरोधकः ‖१०९‖ कण्ठमाकुंच्य हृदये स्थापयेद दृढमिच्छया bandho जालन्धराख्यो’यममार्गयत्प्रायकारकः | जालन्धराख्यो’यमारभ्य कुन्तनासौ कण्ठसंकोचने कृते ‖१११‖ नाडीभ्यः पाश्चिमाताने स्यात प्राणो कुण्डल्या ग्रंथित्रयविभेदनena । वज्रासनस्थितो योगी कालायितं तु कुण्डलीम् ॥११२॥

pūrakānte tu kartavyo bandho jālandharābhidhaḥ | jālandharābhidhāne kaṇṭhasthamakotpīṭhasyaudjasamanirodhakaḥ ‖109‖ kaṇṭhamākucya hrdaye sthāpayed dṛḍhamicchayā bandho jālandharākhyo'yamamārgayatprāyakārakaḥ | jālandharākhyo'yamārabhya kuntanāsau kaṇṭhasaṃkocane kṛte ‖111‖ nāḍībhyaḥ pāścimatānena syāt prāṇo kuṇḍalyā granthitrayavibhedena | vajrāsanasthito yogī kālāyitaṃ tu kuṇḍalīm ‖112‖

AKASHIC REVELATION

The bandha known as Jalandhara should be performed at the close of the Puraka (in-filling the vital air). This is of the form of constricting the throat with a view to obstruct the passage of vital air. After constricting the throat, he should establish (the vital air) firmly in the bosom. This is known as the Jalandhara bandha, which causes the full flow of nectar. Should the constriction of the throat be made with the immediate contraction of the nether part, by (performing) Pascimatana in the middle, the Prana (vital air) will reach the Brahma-nadi.

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

VRSAPADAKSEPA

ASANA

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Lie on back and interlace fingers around kneck.

  2. Lift both feet off the ground, extending one leg straight and

the other knee to chest.

  1. Alternate extending and raising the knee again and again.

*Visualize Swamiji,

The Supreme Pontiff

of Hinduism*

Gaze

Mudra

Parsu Mudra

Mudra Vidhanam

Verse 10.17

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MAROTTANANA

ASANA

Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Lie on back.

  2. Lift legs one by one, touching

the ears with the knees.

*Visualize Swamiji,

The Supreme Pontiff

of Hinduism*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

BRKASANA

  1. While laying on back, place soles of

feet flat on the ground.

  1. Stand up then sit back down.

*Visualize yourself

as a wolf*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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LOLITIKA KARANA

Lolitika Karana

|| रेचितावञ्चितौ हस्तौ लोलित वर्तितं शिर:3 उभयो:पार्श्वयोर्यत्र तललोलितमदाहतम ||105||

|| recitāvañcitau hastau lolitam vartitaṃ śiraḥ ubhayohpārśvayoryatra tallolitamudāhrtam ||105||

AKASHIC REVELATION

hands on the two sides to be rechita and anchita, and the head lolita and vartita.

Rechita : the two hamsapakshaka hands swiftly moving with the palm facing upward. This is like the ordinary rechita.

Anchita (hands)

Lolita (parilolita): When the head is rolling on all sides it is called parilolita.

  1. Stand with knees bent and feet pointing outwards.

  2. Bend the elbows and keep hands at chest level.

  3. Swiftly move the arms across the body then bring back to center.

  4. Tilt the head back and open the chest up towards the sky.

  5. Move the head in all directions.

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

LUTHASANA

  1. Lay on back.

  2. Quickly throw legs above the head.

  3. Completely roll over.

  4. Finish in prone position.

  5. Repeat again and again.

*Visualize Swamiji,

The Supreme Pontiff

of Hinduism*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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LUTHASANAM

Apata Pramana - आस प्रमाण

Kapalakurantaka's Hathabhyasa-paddhati 22

उत्तान शयनं पादौ शिरउल्लङ्घ्य भूमौस्थापित्वा न्युब्जंभूयति न्युब्जां शयनं । पृष्ठभूमौ निधाय पुन्ह पुनः पर्यायेण कर्तव्यं लुठासनं भवति ॥२२॥

uttāna śayanam pādau śiraullaṅghya bhūmau sthāpayitvā nyubjambhūyati nyubjāṃ śayanam | Prṣṭim bhūmau nidhāya punah punah paryāyeṇa karttavyam luṭhāsanam bhavati 1122||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Lying supine make the two feet (upward) pars over the head and then keep the feet on the ground(almost) lying prone. And then again be lying supine. Do this way again and again (lying supine and prone alternatively). This is called Luthasana.

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Kumbhaka Paddhati of Raghuvira 104

नोभ्यां-आरं समाकृष्य कुण्डलया: पार्श्वयो: क्षिपेत् । गच्छता तिष्ठता श्वस-धारणं न बलाद्-यदा अनिशं सहज: कुम्भ: प्रोत्कः - श्री-कृत्तिवासमा

nobhyām-āraṃ samākṛṣya kuṇḍalayāḥ pārśvayoḥ kṣipet gacchatā tiṣṭhatā śvasa-dhāraṇam na balād-yadā aniśaṃ sahajaḥ kumbhakaḥ proktạḥ śrī-kṛttivāsasā

AKASHIC REVELATION

Inhaling prana through the nose and carrying it along the kundali, one should hold it comfortably off and on. This is sahaja-kumbhaka narrated by Sri-krttivasa(Shiva) 104.

SHAMBHAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa

Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्येर्न्तर्बाह्ययाम दृष्टिर्निमेषोन्मेपवर्जिताम् । इयां शम्भवी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन संसारवृत्तिः । तत्पुंजनम् मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

lakṣye'ntarbāhyāyāṃ drṣṭau nimesonmeṣavarjitāyāṃ ca iyāṃ śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvatantreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhawati | tajjñānena saṃsārinvrttih | tatpūjanam mokṣaphaladam || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Yoga Sikhopanishad 104 - 105

गुदं पार्ण्यां तु संपीड्य वायुमाकूंचयेद् बलात् । वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति समीरणः ॥ १०४ ॥ प्राणापानौ नान्दविन्दू मूलबन्धेन चोदेकताम् । गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र संशयः ॥ १०५ ॥

gudaṃ pārṣnyā tu sampīḍya vāyumākūñcayed balāt | vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvaṃ samāyāti samīraṇaḥ || 104 || prānāpānau nāndabindū mūlabandhena caikatām | gatvā yogasyā samsiddhiṃ yacchato nātra samśayaḥ || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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Pranayama

Sarathasana Pranayama

Kapalakurantaka Hathabhyasa Paddhati 23

  1. SARATHASANA

Carrying warriors into a battle for dharma on your chariot back

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

  1. Lie on your belly with toes extended.

  2. Hands on ground by shoulders.

  3. Contract lips, make sound like a 'flute', whistling while inhaling.

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

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DEHALYULLANGHANA

ASANA

Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Place palms on mat in a plank position.

  2. Jump legs forward and back, between arms.

*Feel yourself go beyond

the body & mind*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

Jatyasana

*Visualize yourself

as a wize 60 year old elephant*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

  1. From standing position, bend forward and place hands on mat.

  2. Walk back and forth.

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

SARPASANA

  1. Tie feet with rope, stand erect like a rod.

  2. Arms at side, hands touch thighs.

  3. Visualize your Kundalini, Devi, raising and

curling upward around the body.

*Visualize your Kundalini,

Devi, raising a curling around

and up your body*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

ASVASANA

  1. While standing, place all fingers on

mat then stand on feet.

(side of little finger touch).

  1. Feet on the fists.

  2. Begin to move, and walk like a horse.

*Visualize yourself

as a horse*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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  1. KAPOTANITAKASANA

Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Stand straight with feet together.

  2. Interlace hands behind the back and pull them down towards the calves.

  3. Open up your chest.

Visualize yourself as soaring bird diving

Gaze

Mudra

Parṣu Mudra

Mudra Vidhanam

Verse 10.17

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Asana

KAPOTANITAKASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Kapalakurantaka's Hathabhyasa Paddhati 77

पादतले भूमौनिधाय पृष्ठभागेन हस्तौ जंघा पर्यंत नित्वा कपोतनिटक भवति ।। ७७ ।।

pādatale bhūmaunidhāya prṣṭibhāgena hastau jaṃghā parayamtam nitvā kapatanitakaṃ bhavati || 77 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Keeping the two soles on the ground extend two hands behind the back up to the shanks. This is called Kapotanitaka.

Pranayama

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Kumbhaka Paddhati of Raghuvira 104

नोभ्याम् -आरं समाकृष्य कुण्डलया: पाद्वेयो:

क्षिपेत गच्छता तिष्ठता धारण न बलाद्-यदा अनिशं सज्ज: कुम्भ: प्रोत्क: श्वि - कृतिवासमा

nobhyām-āraṃ samākṛṣya kuṇḍalayaḥ pāṛśvayoḥ kṣipet gacchatā tiṣṭhatā śvasa-dhāraṇaṃ na balād-yadā aniśaṃ sahajaḥ kumbhaḥ protaḥ śri-kṛttivāsasā

AKASHIC REVELATION

Inhaling prana through the nose and carrying it along the kundali, one should hold it comfortably off and on. This is sahaja-kumbhaka narrated by Sri-krttivasa(Shiva) 104.

Mudra

PARUSHU MUDRA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Mudra Vidhanam 10.17

तले तले तु करयो-स्तिर्यक् संयोज्य चागुली: ।

संहत: प्रसृत: कुर्यात परशु संजिता ।।

tale tale tu karayo-stiryak samyojya cāgulīḥ | saṃhataḥ prasṛtaḥ kuryāt mudrā paraśu saṃjitā ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

For every part/step interlaced the fingers of both hands. Contract and expand them, named as Parashu Mudra.

Bandha

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Yoga Sikhopanishad 104 - 105

गुदं पाण्यो तु संपीड्य वायुमकुंचयेद बलात् ।

वारं वारं यथा चोधर्व समायाति समीराण: ।। १०४ ।।

प्राणापानौ नाडविंदु मूलबन्धेन चैकताम् ।

गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र संशय: ।। १०५ ।।

gudaṃ pāṛśnyā tu sampīdya vāyumakuñcayed balāt | vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvaṃ samāyāti samīraṇaḥ || 104 || prānāpānau nāndabindū mulabandhena caikatāṃ | gatvā yogasya samsiddhiṃ yacchato nātra saṃśayaḥ || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

KHADGASANA

  1. Laying on stomach, jump feet up towards hands and stand.

  2. Bring palms together forming the horn of a Rhinoceros.

*Visualize yourself

as a rhinoceros*

Gaze

Mudra

Namaskar Mudra

Raurava Agama -

Mudra Laskanam Verse 7

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

MUSALASANA

  1. Stand up straight.

  2. Raise the arms over head and jump

repeatedly.

*Visualize yourself

as a mace*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

UCCHIRSAKA

*Visualize Swamiji,

The Supreme Pontiff

of Hinduism*

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. From standing position, pull the sole of

one foot towards your belly.

  1. With the other leg, sit down

and stand up.

  1. Alternate both sides.

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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PARSHVA JANU KARANA

PARSVA JANU

॥ एकः समस्थितः पाद ऊरुपृष्ठे स्थितोउपरः

मुष्टिहस्तश्च वक्षःस्थः

पार्श्वजानु तदुच्यते ॥73॥

|| ekah samashthitah pāda ūrupṛṣṭhe sthito’parah

muṣṭihastaśca vakṣaḥsthaḥ pārśvajānu taducyate ||73||

AKASHIC REVELATION

One foot in sama position and the other thigh raised , and one mushti hand on the breast.

  1. Stand and keep one leg slightly bent with toes pointing to the side.

  2. Bend and lift opposite knee towards the chest,

pointing the toes downwards.

  1. Keep the arm holding knee with hand pointing outwards

and closed into a fist.

  1. Let opposite hand hang down on top of thigh; wrists twisted and

fingers pointing towards the center of the body.

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

TANDAVASANA

  1. On one leg, lower the body to the mat,

then stand straight, lifting raised leg to

opposite thigh.

*Visualize yourself

fiercly dancing as Shiva*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

BRAHMANASANA

  1. Place left foot on inner right thigh and stand erect on the mat like a rod.

  2. Hands by the sides.

Visualize yourself being blessed by Lord Brahma

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

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TRIVIKRAMASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Kapalakurantaka's

Hathabhyasa Paddhati 81

एकेन पादेन स्थातव्यं

उत्थातव्यं तांडवासनं

भवति ॥८०॥

ग्रीवायां पादं संस्थाप्य

स्थातव्यं उत्थातव्यं

त्रिविक्रमासनं भवति ॥८१॥

पुनः पुनः उत्थातव्यं

असितव्यं इति उत्थानोत्थानं

भवति ॥८२॥

ekena pādena sthātavyam

utthātavyam tāṃdavāsanam

bhavati ‖80‖

grīvāyām pādam samsthāpya

sthātavyam utthātavyam

trivikramāsanam bhavati ‖81‖

punah punah utthātavyam

asitavyam iti utthānotthānam

bhavati ‖82‖

AKASHIC REVELATION

Keeping one foot on the neck

be seated and be standing up

(alternatively again and again)

(with other foot only). This is

called Trivikramasana (3 steps

of Vishnu).

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

नोभ्याम्-आरं समाकृष्य

कुण्डलयाः पार्श्वयोः

क्षिपेत गच्छतां तिष्ठतां

श्वास-धारणं न बलाद्-यदा

अनिशं सहजः कुम्भः

प्रोक्तः शङि -

कृत्तिवाससा

nobhyām-āram samākṛṣya

kuṇḍalayāḥ pārśvayoḥ

kṣipet gacchatā tiṣṭhatā

śvasa-dhāraṇaṃ na balād-yadā

aniśaṃ sahajaḥ kumbhaḥ

proktaḥ śri-kṛttivāsasā

AKASHIC REVELATION

Inhaling prana through the

nose and carrying it along

the kundali, one should

hold it comfortably off and

on. This is sahaja-

kumbhaka narrated by Sri-

krttivasa(Shiva) 104.

SAMBHAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्येन्तर्ब्याह्ययां

दृष्टिं निमेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां

च इयं शांभवी मुद्रा

सर्वत्रत्नु गोप्या

महाविद्या भवति ।

तज्ज्ञानेन संसारनिवृत्तिः

तत्पूजनं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

lakṣye'ntarbāhyayāṃ drṣṭau

ni meṣonmeṣavarjitāyāṃ ca iyam

śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati |

sarvatra'tantu gopyā

mahāvidyā bhavati |

tajjñānena saṃsāranivṛttiḥ

tatpūjanam mokṣaphaladam ‖ 5 ‖

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the

inner space and with the eyes

opening out, but devoid of the

acts of opening and closing of

the eyelids, this Shambhavi-

mudra is assumed. This mahā-

vidya (the great ultimate source

knowledge) is, of all the Tantras,

what is kept a profound secret.

With the experiential knowledge

of this, is attained freedom and

completion from the state of

worldly existence.By its worship,

is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Yoga Sikhopanishad 104 - 105

गुदं पाण्यां तु संपीड्य

वायुमाकुñ्चयेद बलात् ।

वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं

समायाति समीराणः ॥ १०४ ॥

प्राणापानौ नाडीन्दु

मूलबन्धेन चैकताम् ।

गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धिं

यच्छतो नात्र संशयः ॥ १०५ ॥

gudam pārṣnyā tu sampīdya

vāyumākuñcayed balāt |

vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvaṃ

samāyāti samīraṇaḥ ‖ 104 ‖

prāṇāpānau nāndabindu

mulabandhena caikatām |

gatvā Yogasya saṃsiddhiṃ

yacchato nātra saṃśayaḥ ‖ 105 ‖

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel,

(the practitioner) should forcibly

draw up the vital air in such a

way that the air would move

upwards stage by stage. The

Prana and Apana (vital airs), as

also the Nada (Intellect) and the

Bindu (mind), becoming one by

means of the Mula-bandha,

bestow the successful

accomplishment of Yoga. Herein

there is no doubt.

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TANDAVASANA

(Repeated)

Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. On one leg, lower the body to the mat,

then stand straight, lifting raised leg to

opposite thigh.

*Visualize yourself

fiercly dancing as Shiva*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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एकन पादेन स्थातव्यं तांडवासनं भवति ॥८०॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

Be seated and standing up (alternatively) by one foot only (with the top of one foot, but not both). This is called Tandavasana (fierce dance of Siva.)

नोभ्याम्-आरं समाकृष्य कुण्डलयाः पार्श्वयोः क्षिपेत गच्छता तिष्ठता श्वसा-धारणं न बलाद्-यदा अनिशं सहजः कुम्भः प्रोक्तः श्री-कृत्तिवाससा

AKASHIC REVELATION

Inhaling prana through the nose and carrying it along the kundali, one should hold it comfortably off and on. This is sahaja-kumbhaka narrated by Sri-krttivasa(Shiva) 104.

लक्ष्येन्तर्बह्याभ्यां दृष्ट्यो निमेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां च इयं शांभवी मुद्रा भवति । सरवतन्त्रेषु गोप्या महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन संसारानिवृत्तिः तपोज्ञानं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

गुदं पाण्य्र्या तु संपीड्य वामाकुञ्चयेद बलात् । वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति समीराणः ॥ १०४ ॥ नाडीं नाडीवन्धेन चालयेत्। गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र संशयः ॥ १०५ ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein is no doubt.

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

BRAHMANASANAM

(Repeated)

  1. Place right foot on inner left thigh and stand erect on the mat like a rod.

  2. Hands by the sides.

Visualize yourself being blessed by Lord Brahma

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

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BRAHMANASANAM Shaastra Pramana Rudrayamala Tantra

ब्राह्मणासनमवाख्ये यत्कृत्वा ब्राह्मणो भवत् । २४-३२ ॥ एकपादमुरदत्त्वा तिष्ठेद दण्डाकृतिर्भुवि ।

AKASHIC REVELATION Now, I shall talk about brahmanasana, doing which one becomes a Brahmana, the one who lives the ultimate reality. (24.32) Keep one foot on the thigh and stand erect on the floor like a rod.

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA Āpta Pramāṇa – आस प्रमाण Kumbhaka Paddhati of Raghuvira 104

नोभ्याम् -आरं समाकृष्य कुण्डलया: पार्श्वयो: क्षिपेत । गच्छता तिष्ठता च श्वास -धारण न बलाद-यदा अनिशं सहज: कुम्भ: प्रोक्त: श्

AKASHIC REVELATION Inhaling prana through the nose and carrying it along the kundali, one should hold it comfortably off and on. This is sahaja-kumbhaka narrated by Sri-krttivasa(Shiva) 104.

SAMBHAVI MUDRA Śāstra Pramāṇa – शास्त्र प्रमाण Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्येन्तर्वाह्याभ्यां दृष्टौ निमेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां च इयम् शांभवी मुद्रा भवति । सर्ववतत्रेषु गोप्या महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन संसारानिवृत्ति: तपोयुक्तं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

MULA BANDHA Śāstra Pramāṇa – शास्त्र प्रमाण Yoga Sikhopanishad 104 - 105

गुदं पाण्य्र्या तु संपीड्य वायुमाकुñ्चयेद बलात्। वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति समीराण: ॥ १०४ ॥ प्राणापानौ नाडीन्दू मूलबन्धेन चैकेनताम् । गत्वा योगस्य संनिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र संशय:॥ १०५ ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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EKAPADASANA

(Repeated)

Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Stand straight on left leg.

  2. Right foot on opposite thigh.

  3. Hands relaxed by knees.

*Visualize Swamiji,

The Supreme Pontiff

of Hinduism*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

DHRUVASANA

(Repeated)

*The pole star posture;

visualize yourself as the

North Pole star

Gaze

Mudra

Prana Mudra

Mudra Vidhanam

Verse 6.2

  1. Stand on left leg.

  2. Hold big toe of right foot and straighten out to side.

  3. Rotate your body quickly on standing leg.

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DHRUVASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Kapalakurantaka's Hathabhyasa Paddhati 89

एकन हस्तेन दंडरुपस्य एकस्य पादस्याग्रं ध्रु वा इतरपादतलं भूमौनिधाय त्वरया भ्रमणं कर्तव्यं ध्रुवासनं भवति ॥ ८९ ॥

ekena hastena damḍarūpasya ekasya pādas yāgraṃ dhṛtvā itarapādatalaṃ bhūmaunidhāya tvarayā bhramaṇaṃ kartavyaṃ dhruvasanaṃ bhavati ॥ 89 ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

Holding by one hand the top most part of a foot straightened like a stick and placing the sole of the other foot on the ground walk quickly. This is called Dhruvasana, the pole star.

SAHAJA KUMBAHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Kumbhaka Paddhati of Raghuvira 104

नोभ्यां-आरं समाकृष्य कुण्डलयाः पार्श्वयोः क्षिपेत । गच्छता तिष्ठता श्वसा-धारणं न बलाद-यदा अनिशं सहजः कुम्भः प्रोत्कः श्रि- कृतिवाससा

nobhyām-āraṃ samākṛṣya kuṇḍalayāḥ pārśvayoḥ ksipet gacchatā tiṣṭhatā śvasa-dhāraṇaṃ na balad-yadā aniśaṃ sahajaḥ kumbhaḥ proktaḥ śri-kṛttivāsasā

AKASHIC REVELATION

Inhaling prana through the nose and carrying it along the kundalli, one should hold it comfortably off and on. This is sahaja-kumbhaka narrated by Sri-krttivasa(Shiva) 104.

SAMBHAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्र प्रमाण

Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्येन्तर्वह्याभ्यां दृष्टौ निमेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां च इयं शांभवी मुद्रा भवति । सर्ववतन्त्रेषु गोप्या महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन संसारनिवृत्ति: । तप्तुजानं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

laksye'ntarbāhyābhyāṃ dṛṣṭau nimeṣonmeṣavarjitāyāṃ ca iyaṃ śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvavatantreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati | tajjñānena saṃsāranivrttiḥ | tatpūjanaṃ mokṣaphaladam ॥ 5 ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्र प्रमाण

Yoga Sikhopanishad 104 - 105

गुदं पाण्य्र्या तु संपीड्य वायुमाकुंचयेद बलात् । वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति समीराण: ॥ १०४ ॥

prāṇāpānau nāndabindū mulabandhena caikatāṃ | gatvā Yogasy saṃsiddhiṃ yacchato nātra saṃśayaḥ ॥ १०५ ॥

gudaṃ pārśnyā tu sampīḍya vāyumākuñcayed balāt | vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvaṃ samāyāti samīraṇaḥ ॥ 104 ॥

gudam pārśnyā tu sampīdya vayumākuñcayed balāt | varaṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvaṃ samāyāti samīraṇaḥ ॥ 104 ॥

prānāpānau nāndabindū mulabandhena caikatām | gatvā Yogasy saṃsiddhiṃ yacchato nātra saṃśayaḥ ॥ 105 ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein is no doubt.

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

TRIVIKRAMASANA

(Repeated)

  1. Stand on right leg and lift left foot

behind neck and stand tall.

  1. Alternate sitting and standing.

*"The 3 steps of

Vishnu"

Visualize Lord

Vishnu in your inner

space*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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SAMANAKHA KARANA

SAMANAKHA KARANA

|| श्लो ||

समानखौ पदौ करौ चापि प्रलिम्वितौ

देहः स्वाभाविको यत्र

भवेत्समानखं तु तत् ||5||

|| śliṣṭau samanakhau pādauk arau cāpi pralimbitaud ehah svābhāviko yatra bhavetsamanakham tu tat ||5||

AKASHIC REVELATION

The two samanakha feet touching each other, two hands hanging down and the body in natural pose, results in Samanakha

  1. Stand with feet close together and toes pointed slightly out.

  2. Keep both hands to the sides of the body.

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GORAKH(JAN)JALI

ASANA

Pranayama

Jivacala Kumbhaka

Hathatatvakaumudi

10.39

Jiva

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Stand erect and then bend forward.

  2. Bring both hands underneath knees

and make a fingerlock.

  1. Sit in a squatting position and let the

fingerlock touch the navel.

Gaze

Mudra

Parsu Mudra

Mudra Vidhanam

Verse 10.17

*Great Sage

Gorakhnath, founder of

the Natha Yoga Hindu

Sampradaya*

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GORAKH JALI ASANA Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण Joga Pradipika 85 - 87 प्रथम ही ऊभौ होय बहुरि नीचौ पुनि होवै । दोउ कर दोउ जंघघ मधि नीकी विधि पौचै ॥ बहुरि दोउ भुज सने जंघघ बाहर ले आने । नामाद्रि�्टि लगाइ काकसी नाभि जु ठानै ॥ ८५ ॥ pratham hī ūbhau hoya bahuri nīcau puni hovai । doū kara dou jamghagha madhi nīkī vidha paucai ॥ bahuri dou bhuja sanai jamghagha bāhara le ānai । nāsādṛiṣṭi lagāi kākasī nābhi ju ṭhānai ॥ 85 ॥ AKASHIK REVELATION Stand erect and then bend forward, bring both the hands at the level of thighs from the back side and make a fingerlock and then sit in squatting position so as fingerlock should touch the navel. Various miraculous effects in the body of Sadhaka may be felt. Kundalini leaves the Brahmarandhra and becomes straight.

JIVACALA KUMBHAKA Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण Hathatatvakaumudi 10.39 hāthena vai kumbhitamārutasya cet prāṇsya saṁcālanamaṅgamānasaṁ ॥ adhastathordhvam் yaminaḥ sa kumbho nāmnā śivoktaḥ kila jīva cālakaḥ ॥ 39 ॥ AKASHIK REVELATION One forcefully moves the retained prana through all the limbs of the body in upward and downward directions along with mind. This is Jivacala Kumbhaka propaged by Siva himself.

PARUSHU MUDRA Āpta Pramāṇa Mudra Vidhanam 10. 17 तले तले तु करयो-स्तिर्यक् सयोज्य चांगुलीः । sंहताः प्रसृताः कु्रयात मुद्रा परशु संजिता ॥ tale tale tu karayo-stiryak samyojya cāṁgulīḥ । samhatāḥ prasṛtāḥ kuryāt mudrā paraśu samjñitā ॥ AKASHIK REVELATION For every part/step interlaced the fingers of both hands. Contract and expand them, named as Parashu Mudra.

MULA BANDHA Śastra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Yoga Sikhopanishad 104 - 105 gudam pārṣnyā tu sampiḍya vāyumākucyaed balāt । vāram vāram yathā codhvaiḥ samāyāti samīraṇaḥ ॥ 104 ॥ prāṇāpanāvī nāndabindū mulabandhena caiktaṁ | gatvā Yogasya samsiddhiṁ yacchato natra saṁśayaḥ ॥ 105 ॥ gudaṁ pārṣṇyā tu sampiḍya vāyumākuñcayed balāt | vāraṁ vāraṁ yathā codhvam samāyāti samīraṇaḥ ॥ 104 ॥ prāṇāpānau nāndabindū mulabandhena caikatāṁ | gatvā Yogasya samsiddhiṁ yacchato natra saṁśayaḥ ॥ 105 ॥ AKASHIK REVELATION Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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  1. KANCYASANA

Pranayama Jivacala Kumbhaka Hathatatvakaumudi 10.39 Jiva

Bandha Mula Bandha Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

  1. Insert hands between thighs and calves, then wrap around behind butt. 2. Squat down and hold hands behind. 3. Keep chest upright.

Visualize Swamiji, The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism

Gaze

Mudra Parusu Mudra Mudra Vidhanam Verse 10.17

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उरुमध्यात् हस्तौ निवेश्य नितम्बं धृत्वा पादतालाभ्यां भूमिमवष्टभ्य तिष्ठत् काञ्च्यासनं भवति ॥ ६३ ॥

urumadhyāt hastau niveśya nitambaṁ dhṛtvā pādatālābhyāṁ bhūmimavaṣṭabhya tiṣṭhat kāṁcyāsanaṁ bhavati ॥ 63 ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

Entering two hands between thighs catch the buttocks and stay holding the ground by two soles. This is called Kancyasana.

हाथेन वै कुम्भितमारुतस्य चेत् प्राणस्य सञ्चालनमङ्गमङ्गमसात् अधस्ताथोर्ध्वं यमिनः स कुंभो नाम्ना शिवोक्तः किल जीवचालकः ॥ ३९ ॥

hāthena vai kumbhitamārutasyā cet prāṇasya saṁcālanamaṅgamaṅgamasāt adhastāthordhvaṁ yaminaḥ sa kumbho nāmnā śivoktaḥ kila jīvacālakaḥ ॥ 39 ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

One forcefully moves the retained prana through all the limbs of the body in upward and downward directions along with mind. This is Jivacala Kumbhaka propaged by Siva himself.

तले तले तु करयो-स्तिरyak संयोज्य चाङ्गुलीः । सन्धिताः प्रसृताः कुर्यात मुद्रा परशु संज्ञिता ॥

tale tale tu karayo-stiryak saṁyojya cāṅgulīḥ । sandhitāḥ prasṛtāḥ kuryāt mudrā paraśu saṁjñitā ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

For every part/step interlaced the fingers of both hands. Contract and expand them, named as Parashu Mudra.

गुदं पाण्य्र्या तु सम्पीड्य वायुमाकुंचयेद् बलात् । वारं वारं यथा चोधर्वं समायाति प्राणापानऊ । मूलबन्धनं चोचेकताम् गत्वा योगस्य संस्यिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र संशयः ॥ १०४ ॥

वामं वामं यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति प्राणापानऊ । मूलबन्धनं चोचेकताम् गत्वा योगस्य संस्यिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र संशयः ॥ १०५ ॥

gudaṁ pārṣṇyā tu sampiḍya vāyumākuncayed balāt । vāraṁ vāraṁ yathā codhervaṁ samāyāti prāṇāpānau nādabindu mūlabandhena caikatām | gatvā yogasya samsiddhiṁ yacchato nātra saṁśayaḥ ॥ 105 ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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BHAIRU ASANA

Pranayama

Jivacala Kumbhaka

Hathatatvakaumudi

10.39

Jiva

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Bring feet together and sit in squatting posture (heels touching perineum).

  2. Hold the hands at the back and sit upright.

  3. Gaze at the navel.

Visualize Bhagavan Kalabhairava, the Lord of Time

Gaze

Gaze at navel

Mudra

Parasu Mudra

Mudra Vidhanam

Verse 10.17

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BHAIRU ASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Yoga Asanamala Sacitra 34

दोऊ पगकी थल्याकी माहिली कौर मिलाइ फणां पाणि उकडू मडू वैसै दुन्यौं एड़ि योनिस्थान राषि । दोऊ हाथ पीठि पाछें आणी काकसी करी काठी पकडि राषि द्रुष्टि नाभि राषै । आसण कौंषुণ प्रहार एक आसन साधै तौं कुंडलनी आकुल होई । चिचकी आवृती होय तो रह नाड सुध्ध होई ।

doū pagakī thalyākī māhilī kAura milāi phaṇā pāṇi ukaḍū maḍū vaise daunyau eḍi yonisthāna rāṣai | doū hātha pīṭhi pāchai āṇī kākasī karī kāṭhī pakaḍi rāṣai drṣṭi nābhi rāṣail āsana kauguṇa prahara eka āsana sādhai tau kumḍalani ākula hoī | cicakī āvatī hoya tau raha nāḍa suddha hoī |

AKASHIC REVELATION

Sit on ground in squatting posture. Join both feet together and squat in such a manner that the heels are touching the perineum. Hold the hands at the back and sit upright. Fix the gaze at the navel.

JIVACALA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Hathatatvakaumudi 10.39

हाथेन वै कुभितमारुतस्य चेत् प्राणस्य सञ्चालनमड्गगमासात् अधस्ताथोर्ध्वं यमिनः स कुम्भो नाम्ना शिवोक्तः किल जीवचालकः॥ ३९ ॥

hāthena vai kumbhitamārutasy cet prāṇasya sañcālanamaṅgamānāsāt | adhastathordhvaṃ yaminaḥ sa kumbho nāmnā śivoktaḥ kila jīvacālakāḥ | 39 |

AKASHIC REVELATION

One forcefully moves the retained prana through all the limbs of the body in upward and downward directions along with mind. This is Jivacala Kumbhaka propaged by Siva himself.

PARUSHU MUDRA

Āpta Pramāṇa

Mudra Vidhanam 10.17

तले तले तु करयो-स्तिर्यक संयोज्य चांगुलीः । संहताः प्रसृताः कुर्यात मुद्रा परशु संज्ञिता ॥

tale tale tu karayo-stiryak samyojya cāṅgulīḥ | samhatāḥ prasṛtāḥ kuryāt mudrā paraśu samjñitā ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

For every part/step interlaced the fingers of both hands. Contract and expand them, named as Parashu Mudra.

MULA BANDHA

Śastra Pramāṇa - शास्र प्रमाण

Yoga Sikhopanishad 104 - 105

गुदं पार्ष्ण्या तु संपिड्य वायुमाकुñ्चयेद बलात् । वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समीरणः ॥ १०४ ॥ प्राणापानौ नानाविन्दू मूलबन्धेन चैकताम् । गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र संशयः ॥ १०५ ॥

gudam pārṣṇyā tu sampiḍya vāyumakuñcayed balāt | varaṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvam samāyati samīraṇaḥ | 104 | prāṇāpānau nāndabindū mūlabandhena caikatām | gatvā Yogasya samsiddhim yacchato nātra samśayah | 105 |

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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BAKASANA

Pranayama

Jivacala Kumbhaka

Hathatatvakaumudi

10.39

Jiva

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Place hands on mat with fingers wide.

  2. Place your knees on the back of arms.

  3. Eyes forward and down.

Visualize yourself as a crow

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Pranayama Jivacala Kumbhaka Hathatatvakaumudi 10.39 Jiva

Bandha Mula Bandha Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

  1. Guptasana

  2. Keep toes flat, touching opposite feet. 2. Sit down between feet, let heels come outside hips. 3. Hands on knees, sit straight. 4. Gaze to nose.

You are sitting in the “secret seat” with Paramaśiva and Guru

Gaze

Mudra Shambhavi Mudra Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

SHIBU ASANA

  1. Place hands together on ground.

  2. Bring legs up straight, knees and feet

together.

  1. Gaze to third eye.

Energy (tejas) in the body will be

enhanced through this asana

*Visualize Tejas,

energy, flowing to the

third eye*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

MATSYASANA 2

*Visualize yourself

as a fish*

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. From Bakasana, jump legs back onto hands and feet.

  2. Palms by chest, body pressed off the mat.

  3. Push body up and down again and again.

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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न्युञ्जं सयनं कूर्परो पार्श्वभागायां मुर्ध्वकृत्या हस्ततालाभ्यां भूमिमवष्टम्भ वारं वारं उद्धानं कुर्यात भवति ॥२४॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

Lying prone raise both the elbows above the two sides of the body then hold the ground with the palms of the hands and then frequently move (the upper portion of the body up and down, and thus, make uddana). This is called Matsyasana.

नोऽभ्याम् -आरं समाकृष्य कुण्डलयाः पार्श्वयोः क्षिपेत गच्छतां तिष्ठता श्वास - धारणं न बलाद्-यदा अनिशं सहजः कुम्भः प्रोक्‍ताः श्री-कृत्तिवाससा

AKASHIC REVELATION

Inhaling prana through the nose and carrying it along the kundali, one should hold it comfortably off and on. This is sahaja-kumbhaka narrated by Sri-krttivasa(Shiva) 104.

लक्ष्येSन्तर्बाध्यां यां दृष्‍टौ निमेषोन्‍मेषवर्‍जितायां च इयं शांभवी मुद्रा भवति । संवित्‍स्‍नेत्र पु म्‍हाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन सम्‍सारनिवृत्तिः । तत्‍पुजनं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

गुदं पार्श्वन्या तु संपिड्य वायुमाकुñcayed balāt | वारणं वारं यथा chordhvं समायाति समयोरणः ॥ १०४ ॥ प्राणापानौ नान्दविन्दू मूलबन्धेन चैकताम् । गल्‍वा योगस्य संसिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र संशयः ॥ १०५ ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

SARPASANA 2

  1. Lie prone on belly.

  2. Hands on hips.

  3. Extend legs jointly and point toes.

  4. Lift chest to left and right, like a snake.

*Visualize and move

your body like a

snake*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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nyubjaṃ śayanam kṛtvā hastau nitambaṃ samsthāpya pādaudīghīkrtya sammilan urasā gamtvayam sarpāsanaṃ bhavati ॥46॥

nobhyām—āraṃ samākṛtya kuṇḍalayaḥ pārśvayoḥ kṣipet gacchataḥ tiṣṭhataḥ śvasa-dhāraṇaṃ na balād-yadā aniśaṃ sahajaḥ kumbhaḥ proktaḥ śrī-kṛttivāsasā

lakṣye’ntarbāhyayāṃ drṣṭau nimeṣonmeṣavarjitayāṃ ca iyam śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | svaratantreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā tajjñānena samsāranivṛttiḥ | tatpūjanam mokṣaphaladam ॥ 5 ॥

gudam pārṣṇyā tu sampīḍya vāyumakuñcayed balāt | vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvaṃ samāyāti samīraṇaḥ ॥ 104 ॥ prāṇāpānau nāndabindū mūlabandhena caikatām | gatvā Yogāsya samsiddhiṃ yacchato nātra saṃśayaḥ ॥ 105 ॥

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NIRALAMBANASANA

Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Lie on prone on belly.

  2. Hands in Padma Mudra (Lotus) holding the chin.

  3. Legs straight, toes pointed together.

*Feel self-supported

and completely

independent*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

MESASANA

*Experience yourself

as powerful as a ram*

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. From Gajasana (on hands and feet with hips raised)

  2. Alternate striking the ground with hands.

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Mēsāsana Āpta Pramāṇa – अस प्रमाण Kapalakurantaka’s Hathabhyāsa Paddhati 30

गजासन सन्स्थितौ एकैकबाउङ् भूमौताडयेत् मेसासनम् भवति १८०११

AKASHIC REVELATION Assuming the position of Gajasana strike the ground with the two arms one by one This is called Mesasana.

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA Āpta Pramāṇa – अस प्रमाण Kumbhaka Paddhati of Raghuvira 104

नोभ्याम̄ –आरं समाकृष्य कुंडलयाह पार्श्वयोह क्षिपेत् गच्छता तिष्ठता श्वस -धारणं न बलाद्-यदा अनीश सहजह कुम्भह प्रक्रतह श्री-कृत्तिवासा

AKASHIC REVELATION Inhaling prana through the nose and carrying it along the kundali, one should hold it comfortably off and on. This is sahaja- kumbhaka narrated by Sri- kṛttivasa(Shiva).

SAMBHAVI MUDRA Śāstra Pramāṇa – शास्त्र प्रमाण Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्येटर्तर्बाह्याँआँ दृश्टौटौ च इयं निमेणमेशलजितायाँँ शांभवी मुद्रा भवति १ १९०२ १९

AKASHIC REVELATION Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavī- mudra is assumed. This mahā- vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

MULA BANDHA Śāstra Pramāṇa – शास्त्र प्रमाण Yoga Sikhopanishad 104 – 105

गुदां पार्ष्ण्या तु सम्पीड्य वायुमाकुञ्छयेद बलात्न्तुयोवाँ भवति १८०११ वारं वारं यथा चेध्रंम् समायाति प्राणापानौटी नान्दविन्दुक्त्वा योगस्य सम्सिद्धिम् यच्छतो नात्रम् सम्सयाह् १८१११

AKASHIC REVELATION Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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  1. MANDUKASANA 2

Pranayama

Ujjayi Pranayama

Yoga Kundalyupanishad 19

Ujjayi

Bandha

Uddiyana Bandha

Yoga-Sikopanishad 106-109

Japa

Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

  1. Knees wide, sit on ankles.

  2. Hands under the knees.

  3. Gaze to nose.

Visualize yourself as a frog

Gaze

Mudra

Manduki Mudra

Gheranda Samhita Verse 3.62-63

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|| अथ नरसिंघ आसन || दोउ फणा-पाणी होय वैसे | एडि मेलिर गुदा निवैसै | सुम शरीर नीका ठहारावै | नासा अग्न द्रिष्टि को ल्यावै || ३०३ ||

|| atha narasiṃghagha āsana || dou phanā pāṇi hoya vaisai | eḍī melira gudā nivaisai | suma sarīra nikā ṭhaharāvai | nāsā agra driṣṭi ko lyābai || 303

AKASHIC REVELATION

Join both the feet like hand and keeping the heels together place it against anus. Gaze at the tip of nose. Place palm on the ground touching the toes. Keep all fingers separate. Both the thumb should touch each other. Open wide your mouth, take out the tongue.

|| प्राणरोधमथेदानीं प्रवक्ष्यामि समासतः | प्राणाश्र स गव्दिविः प्रोक्तः सहितः कुम्भकः || १९ ||

यथा केवलबन्धः स्यात् तावत् नाडीशुद्धये | सूर्योज्जयैः शीतली ca भस्त्रि ca भतृकृतैः || २१ ||

prāṇarodhamathadānīṃ pravakṣyāmi samasataḥ | prāṇāśca dehago vāyurāyāmaḥ Kumbhakah smrtaḥ | 19 ||

sa eva dvividhaḥ proktaḥ sahitā Kumbhakaḥ | yāvat kevalasiddhiḥ syāt tāvat sahitamabhyaset | sūryojjayaiḥ śitalī ca bhastri caiva kumbhakaḥ | bhedaireva samam kumbho yaḥ syāt sahita Kumbhakaḥ | 21 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Then I shall presently relate briefly about the control of the vital air. Prana is air coursing through the body and Ayama is said to be Kumbhaka (holding under control). The same is said to be of two kinds: the combined (Pranayama) and that (which is practiced) alone by itself. One should practice the combined Pranayama till he attains success in the (practice of Kumbhaka) alone by itself. The Kumbhaka which is practiced along with Surya, Ujjayi, Slitali and Bhastri as the fourth, that is the combined Kumbhaka.

|| लक्ष्येऽन्तर्ब्याऽयां द‍ृश्ट्वा निमेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां च इयँ शांभवी मुद्रा भवति | संवित्स्पत्रो महाविद्या तज्ज्ञानं तत्त्वपूजनम् | तत्त्वपूजनं मोक्षफलदम् || ५ ||

lakṣye'ntarbhāhyāyāṃ drṣṭau nimeṣonmeṣavarjitāyāṃ ca iyam śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvātantreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati | tajjñānena sam sāranivrttiḥ | tatpūjanam mokṣaphaladam || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

|| गुह्यं पाण्ण्यां तु संपीड्य वायुमाकुñ‌cयेद् बलात् | वारं वारं यथा चोद्‌धि समायाति समीरुण: || १०४ ||

प्राणापानौ नान्दविन्दू मूलबन्धे चोदेताम् | गत्वा योगस्य सं‌सिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र सं‌शय: || १०५ ||

gudaṃ pārṣṇyā tu sampiḍya vāyumākuñcayed balāt | varaṃ varaṃ yathā cordhvam samāyāti samīraṇaḥ || 104 ||

prāṇāpānau nāndabindū mulabandhena caikatām | gatvā Yogasya samsiddhiṃ yacchato nātma saṃśayaḥ || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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  1. MAKADASANA

Pranayama Ujjayi Pranayama Yoga Kundalyupanishad 19 Ujjayi

Bandha Mula Bandha Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

  1. Soles together, top of feet on ground.

  2. Sit on heels and bend elbows, bringing fingers to armpits.

  3. Imitate as if a monkey scratching.

  4. Gaze to third eye.

Visualize yourself as a playful monkey

Gaze

Mudra Shambhavi Mudra Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

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VAJRASANGHARA ASANA

Pranayama

Ujjayi Pranayama

Yoga Kundalyupanishad 19

Ujjayi

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

  1. Stand on toes, soles of feet together.

  2. Sit on heels, knees wide and off floor.

  3. Hold elbows behind back.

  4. Gaze to nose.

Embody a diamond-like strength for yourself and your Sangha, spiritual community

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

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KHANJANASANA

Pranayama

Ujjayi Pranayama

Yoga Kundalyupanishad 19

Ujjayi

Bandha

Uddiyana Bandha

Yoga-Sikhopanishad 106-109

Japa

Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

Visualize perfect health, beyond any and all physical/mental ailments

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

  1. Keep toes down, ankles crossed behind, and sit on heels.

  2. Place palms on mat to sides.

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Pranayama

Ujjayi Pranayama

Yoga Kundalyupanishad 19

Ujjayi

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

KURMASANA

*Visualize a turtle, a

stable body and mind,

living for hundreds of

years*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

  1. With toes flat, cross feet and place perineum on back of heels.

  2. Keep knees wide and on floor.

  3. Rest hands on knees.

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YOGASANA

Pranayama

Ujjayi Pranayama

Yoga Kundalyupanishad 19

Ujjayi

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. With toes flat, cross feet and place perineum on back of heels.

  2. Gaze to nose.

*Visualize Swamiji,

The Supreme Pontiff

of Hinduism*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Asana

YOGASANA Śāstra Pramāṇa Trishikhi Brahmanopanishad 38 gundam niyamya gulphābhyām vyutkrameṇa samāhitaḥ | yogāsanam bhavedetaditi Yogavido viduḥ || 38 || AKASHIC REVELATION After having pressed the anus with his ankles folded crosswise and got composure in the posture assumed, what is attained by one is Yogasana.

Pranayama

UJJAYI PRANAYAMA Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Yoga Kundalyupanishad 19 - 21 prāṇar̄odhamathedānīm samāsataḥ | prāṇānsca dehago vāyurāyāmaḥ smṛtaḥ || १९ || sa eva dvividaḥ proḳtaḥ kevalaḥ sahitaḥ | yāvat kevalasiddhiḥ syāt tāvat mahimaṇmasan || २० || ujjayījaiḥ caturthikā bhastrikai samam kumbo yaḥ syāt smyāt | sahitaḥ Kumbhakaḥ || २१ || AKASHIC REVELATION Then I shall presently relate briefly about the control of the vital air. Prana is air coursing through the body and Ayama is said to be Kumbhaka (holding under control). The same is said to be of two kinds: the combined (Pranayama) and that (which is practiced) alone by itself. One should practice the combined Pranayama till he attains success in the (practice of Kumbhaka) alone by itself. The Kumbhaka which is practiced along with Surya, Ujjayi, Sitali and Bhastri as the fourth, that is the combined Kumbhaka.

Mudra

SHAMBHAVI MUDRA Śāstra Pramāṇa Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5 laksye'n̄tarbhāvyāyām dṛsṭau nimeṣonmeṣavarjitāyām ca iyam śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvatantreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati | tajjñānena samsāranivṛttiḥ | tatpūjanam mokṣaphaladam || 5 || AKASHIC REVELATION Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi- mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

Bandha

MULA BANDHA Śāstra Pramāṇa Yoga Sikhopanishad 104-105 gudam pārśnyā tu sampīdya vāyumākūncayed balāt |vāram yathā cordhvam samāyāti samīranaḥ || 104 || prāṇāpānau nāndabindū mūlabandhena caikatam| gatvā Yogasya samsiddhim yacchato nātra samśayaḥ || 105 || AKASHIC REVELATION Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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VIJOGASANA

Pranayama

Ujjayi Pranayama

Yoga Kundalyupanishad 19

Ujjayi

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Stand on knees.

  2. Cross ankles behind, feet near opposite knee.

  3. Hold calves with fingers inside and thumbs outside.

  4. Gaze to third eye.

*Visualize a space of

eternal Oneness, Advaita,

with Guru*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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merudaṇdagranthidārḍhyasamipādayiṣuhpumān | kapotoṣṭrāsanābhyāsaṃ kuryānmitahitāśanaḥ ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Stand on knees and keep shanks on ground. Bend backward and hold ankles with respective hands. Keep hands straight and end the head backward by pushing the belly upwards.

prāṇarodhamathedānīṁ pravakṣyāmi samāsataḥ | prāṇaśca dehago vāyurāyāmaḥ kumbakaḥ smṛtaḥ | sa eva dvividhaḥ proktaḥ sahitaḥ kevalasthā | yāvat kevalasiddhīḥ syāt tāvat sahitamkumbhakayet | suryojjāyī śitalī ca bhastrikā | caturthikā | bhedeśvara samakumbho yaḥ saḥ kumbhakaḥ |

AKASHIC REVELATION

Then I shall presently relate briefly about the control of the vital air. Prana is air coursing through the body and Ayama is said to be Kumbhaka (holding under control). The same is said to be of two kinds: the combined (Pranayama) and that (which is practiced) alone by itself. One should practice the combined Pranayama till he attains success in the (practice of Kumbhaka) alone by itself. The Kumbhaka which is practiced along with Surya, Ujjayi, Sitali and Bhastri as the fourth, that is the combined Kumbhaka.

lakṣye'ntarbāhyayāṁ drṣṭau nimeṣonmeṣavarjitayāṁ ca iyam śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvatrantreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati | tajjnānena samsāranivṛttiḥ | tatpūjanam mokṣaphaladam ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

gudam pārṣṇyā tu sampīḍya vāyumakuñcayed balāt | vāraṁ vāraṁ yathā cordhvaṁ samāyāti samīraṇaḥ | prāṇāpānau nāndabindū mūlabandhena caikataṁ | gatvā Yogāsya samsiddhiṁ yacchato nātra saṁśayaḥ ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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Pranayama

Ujjayi Pranayama

Yoga Kundalyupanishad 19

Ujjayi

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

VIRATASANA

Use hands as support only if needed

*Visualize the healing

and liberation of all

causal / subtle forms of

your body*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

  1. Sit on knees with thighs and calves together.

  2. Lean back and touch your back to the ground, then rise up.

  3. Use support of hands if needed;

  4. Do this again and again.

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मेरुदण्डग्रन्थिदाऽऽघ्यासं पिप्पिपू: पुमान् । कपोतोऽऽसनमभ्यासात् कुयन्मिताहिताशन:॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

A person desiring to strengthen the back (merudanda) and the knots (granthi) in the body, must practice kapotasana and strāsana, along with intake of appropriate and limited food.

प्राणरोधमथेदानीं प्रवक्ष्यामि समासतः। प्राणाश्र स्मृतः ॥ १९ ॥ स एव द्विविध: प्रोक्त: सहितो हीनभतिश्च। यावत् केवलमिति: स्व्यात् तावत् नासिमग्नयन्त:॥ २०॥ सूर्योज्जायी श्रीमतली च भस्त्रा नाडीव बस्तिकाह। भेदनोरेरम च कुम्भो य: स्यात् प्राण: सहिहिकुम्भक:॥ २१॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

Then I shall presently relate briefly about the control of the vital air. Prana is air coursing through the body and Ayama is said to be Kumbhaka (holding under control). The same is said to be of two kinds: the combined (Pranayama) and that (which is practiced) alone by itself. One should practice the combined Pranayama till he attains success in the (practice of Kumbhaka) alone by itself. The Kumbhaka which is practiced along with Surya, Ujjayi, Slitali and Bhastri as the fourth, that is the combined Kumbhaka.

लक्ष्येSन्तर्बाह्ययां दृश्टौ निमेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां शांभवी मुद्रा भवति । सवितृन्ट्रे महाविद्या भवति । तज्जानेन तत्त्वज्ञानं तत्त्वज्ञानं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

गुदं पाण्ण्यां तु संपिड्य वायुमाकुंचयेद् बलात्। वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति समीरिण: ॥ १०४ ॥ प्राणापानौ नानाविन्दू मूलबन्धेन चीयतेताम् । गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र संशय: ॥ १०५ ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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VARASANA Āpta Pramāṇa - आस न प्रमाण Kapalakurantaka's Hathabhyasa Paddhati 59 जानुनी भूमौ संस्थाप्य हस्ताभ्यां वाहुपरस्परं धृत्वा सरलं तिष्ठत् वारासनं भवति ॥५९॥ jānunī bhūmau samsthāpya hastābhyāṃ bāhuparasparam dṛtvā saralaṃ tiṣṭhet vārāsanam bhavati ||59|| AKASHIC REVELATION Placing the knees on the ground, holding the arms by hands in a reversed manner (ie holding right arm by left hand and left arm by right hand) (in a sitting position placing the knees on the ground) be seated being straight. This is called Vanarasana.

UJJAYI PRANAYAMA Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्‍त्र प्रमाण Yoga Kundalyupanishad 19 - 21 प्राणरोधमथेदानीं प्रवक्ष्यामि समासतः। प्राणश्‍व स गव्‍द्विविधः प्रोक्तः सहितः सहितः ॥ १९ ॥ योगः केवलेस्मिन्‍दि: स्यात् तावत्‌ नासितमुखेन ॥ २० ॥ सुरयोज्जी स्‍नीतली च भस्‍त्री चैव नत्‍वत्‍थिका । भेदनोरेरम सहितः कुम्भो यः स्यात्‌ सहितं कुम्भकम्‌ ॥ २१ ॥ prāṇarodhamathedānīṃ pravakṣyāmi samāsataḥ | prāṇaś ca sa gva dvividhaḥ proktāḥ sahitaḥ sahitaḥ || 19 || yogaḥ kevalasmindiḥ syāt tāvat‌ āsitamukhena || 20 || surayojjī sītīlī ca bhastī caiva natvathikā |

bhedanorerama sahitaḥ kumbho yaḥ syāt‌ sahitaṃ kumbhakam || 21 || AKASHIC REVELATION Then I shall presently relate briefly about the control of the vital air. Prana is air coursing through the body and Ayama is said to be Kumbhaka (holding under control). The same is said to be of two kinds: the combined (Pranayama) and that (which is practiced) alone by itself. One should practice the combined Pranayama till he attains success in the (practice of Kumbhaka) alone by itself. The Kumbhaka which is practiced along with Surya, Ujjayi, Sitali and Bhastri as the fourth, that is the combined Kumbhaka.

SAMBHA'VI MUDRA Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्‍त्र प्रमाण Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5 लक्ष्ये‍न्‍तर्बाह्याभ्यां द‍ृश्‍टौ निमेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां च इयं शांभवी मुद्रा भवति । सवितृन्‍त्रपु गोप्‍या महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन संसारनिवृत्तिः तत्पूजेन मोक्षफलदम्‌ ॥ ५ ॥ lakṣye'ntarbāhyābhyāṃ drṣṭau nimeṣonmeṣavarjitāyāṃ ca iyaṃ śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvātrantreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati | tajjñānena samssāranivṛttiḥ | atpūjanam mokṣaphaladam || 5 || AKASHIC REVELATION Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

MULA BANDHA Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्‍त्र प्रमाण Yoga Sikopanishad 104 - 105 gudam pārṣṇyā tu sampīḍya vāyumakuñcayed balāt | vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvaṃ samāyāti samīraṇaḥ || 104 || prāṇāpānau nāndabindū mūlabandhena caikatām | gatvā Yogāsya samsiddhiṃ yacchato nātra saṃśayaḥ || 105 || gudam pārṣṇyā tu sampiḍya vāyumākuñcayed balāt | vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvam samāyāti samīraṇaḥ || 104 " samāyāti samīraṇaḥ || 104 " prāṇāpānau nāndabindu mūlabandhena caikatām | gatvā Yogāsya samsiddhiṃ yacchato nātra saṃśayaḥ || 105 || AKASHIC REVELATION Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

ANDHA ASANA

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Kneel down, head between knees.

  2. Elbows adjacent to knees.

  3. Hands hold head.

  4. Exhale through mouth.

*Visualize Swamiji,

The Supreme Pontiff

of Hinduism*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

VIPARITA SALABHASANA

*Visualize yourself

as a locust*

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Lie on belly, arms extended straight

out.

  1. Lift thighs, arms and chest

off the ground.

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Asana VIPARITA SALABHASANA Apta Pramana - आस प्रमाण Nathamuni's Yoga Rahasya 2.18 शालभासनभेदाश्र नटभेरुण्डनामके | गण्डभेरुण्डसहिते शीर्षपण्डडासनं तथा ॥ śalabhāsanabhedāśca natabheruṇḍanāmake | gaṇḍabheruṇḍasahite śīrṣaḍaṇḍāsanaṁ tathā || AKASHIC REVELATION Variations of Salabhāsana, Naṭarājāsana, Bheruṇḍāsana, Ganda bheruṇḍāsana and Śīrṣa dandāsana.

Pranayama SAHAJA KUMBHAKA Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण Kumbhaka Paddhati of Raghuvira 104 नोभ्यां -आंर् समाकृष्य कुण्डलया: पार्श्वयो: क्षिपेत् गच्छता तिष्ठता श्वास- धारणं न बलाद्-यदा अनिथ् सहज: कुम्भ: प्रोक्त: श्री- कृत्तिवासा nobhyām-āraṁ samākṛṣya kuṇḍalayaḥ pārśvayoḥ kṣipet gacchatā tiṣṭhatā śvasa- dhāraṇaṁ na balād-yadā aniśaṁ sahajaḥ kumbhāḥ proktaḥ śrī-kṛttivāsasā AKASHIC REVELATION Inhaling prana through the nose and carrying it along the kundali, one should hold it comfortably off and on. This is sahaja-kumbhaka narrated by Sri-krttivasa(Shiva) 104.

Mudra SAMBHAVI MUDRA Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्र प्रमाण Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5 लक्ष्येन्तर्बाह्याभ्यां निमिपोन्मिपवर्जिताभ्यां च इये शांभवी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन संसारिनिर्वृति: । तल्पूजनं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥ lakṣyentarbāhyābhyāṁ nimiponmipavarjitābyaṁ ca iye śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvatantrēṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati | tajjñānena saṁsārinirvṛttiḥ | tatpūjanaṁ mokṣaphaladam || 5 || AKASHIC REVELATION Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, as all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

Bandha MULA BANDHA Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्र प्रमाण Yoga Sikhopanishad 104 - 105 गुदं पाण्य्र्या तु सम्पीड्य वारुमाकुञ्चयेद् वेलात् । वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति समीरिण: ॥ १०४ ॥ प्राणापानौ नान्दविन्दू मूलबन्धेन चैकताम् । gudam pārṣṇyā tu sampiḍya vāyumākuñcayed balāt | vāraṁ vāraṁ yathā cordhvaṁ samāyāti samīraṇaḥ || 104 || प्राणापानौ नान्दविन्दू मूलबन्धेन चैकताम् । गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र संशय: ॥ १०५ ॥ prāṇāpānau nāndabindū mulabandhena caikatām | gatvā Yogasya saṁsiddhiṁ yacchato nātva saṁśayaḥ || 105 || AKASHIC REVELATION Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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AKASAKAPOTA ASANA

Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Lie on stomach, hands by the sides.

  2. Lift legs up over head and slowly place feet on the

mat, in front of head.

  1. Keep palms flat on mat behind.

*Visualize yourself as a

free and open dove*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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उष्रासनेऽ स्थित्वा चरणौ

भूमेरुत्थाप्य मस्तकोपरि

नीत्वा पृष्ठप्रदेशेन भूमौ

स्थापयेत आकाशकपोतं

भवति ॥ ९२ ॥

ustrāsane sthitvā caraṇau bhūmerutthāpya mastakopari nītvā prṣṭapradeśena bhūmau sthāpayet ākāśakapotam bhavati || 92 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Assuming the position of Ustrasana lifting the feet upwards from the ground keep the feet above the head and through the back-side place them on the ground. This is called Akasakapota.

नोभ्याम् -आरं समाकृष्य

कुण्डलयाः पार्श्वयोः क्षिपेत्

गच्छतां तिष्ठता श्वस -

धारणं न बलाद्-यदा

अनिशं सहजः कुम्भः

प्रकृतः

श्री -

कृतिवासा

nobhyām-āraṃ samākṛṣya kuṇḍalayāḥ pārśvayoḥ kṣipet | gacchatāṃ tiṣṭhatā śvasa-dhāraṇaṃ na balād-yadā aniśaṃ sahajaḥ kumbhaḥ proktaḥ śrī-kṛttivāsasā

AKASHIC REVELATION

Inhaling prana through the nose and carrying it along the kundali, one should hold it comfortably off and on. This is sahaja-kumbhaka narrated by Sri-krttivasa (Shiva).

लक्ष्येन्दर्‌बाह्ययां दृष्‌टौ

निमेषोन्मेषवर्‌जितयाम् च इयम्

शांभवी मुद्रा भवति ।

सर्‌वत्रे‌षु गोप्या महाविद्या

भवति।

तज्ज्ञानेन संसारनिवृत्ति‌ः

तत्पूज‌नं मोक्षफलद‌म् ॥ ५ ॥

laksye'ntarbāhyayāṃ drṣṭau nimeṣonmeṣavarjitayām ca iyam śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvatreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati| tajjñānena samssāranivṛttiḥ | tatpūjanam mokṣaphaladam || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavī-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

गुदं पाष्ण्यां तु संपिड‌्‌य

वायुमाकु‌ञ्च‌्च‌येद् बलात् ।

वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं

समायाति

समीरणः: ॥ १०४ ॥

प्राणापानौ नाद‌विन्दु

मूलबन्धेन चैकताम् ।

गल्‌वा योगस्य संसिद्धिं

य‌च्‌छतो नात्र सं‌शयः ॥ १०५ ॥

gudaṃ pārṣṇyāṃ tu sampiḍya vāyumakuñcayeda balāt | vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvaṃ samāyāti samīraṇaḥ: || 104 || prāṇāpānau nāda-vindu mūlabandhena caikatām | gatvā yogasya samsiddhiṃ yacchato nātra saṃśayaḥ || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

CATAKASANA

  1. Sit on knees.

  2. Bring the chest down so navel touches knees.

  3. Keep hands flat on mat and forearms on ground.

  4. Be sturdy.

*Visualize yourself

as a sparrow*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

VRSCIKASANA 2

  1. Kneel down, hands and elbows on mat.

  2. Raise legs, bend back to touch feet on head.

  3. Lift chin and hold.

*Visualize yourself as a

scorpion*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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VRSASANA

Pranayama

Antarangaka Kumbhaka

Āpta Pramāṇa

Hathatatvakaumudi

10.15

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Place perineum down on right heel.

  2. Keep left foot outside of hip, ankle to the side.

  3. Place hands on the mat, resembling a bull.

*Visualize you are a

bull*

Gaze

Mudra

Vaisnāvi Mudra

Yoga Sikhopanishad

Verse 4.31

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LOLASANAM

Pranayama

Antarangaka Kumbhaka

Āpta Pramāṇa

Hathatatvakaumudi

10.15

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

  1. From kneeling position place hands flat on mat in front.

  2. Lift knees off the ground and cross the toes of left feet overtop of right.

  3. Balance above the mat.

Visualize Swamiji, The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism

Gaze

Mudra

Vaisnavi Mudra

Yoga Sikhopanishad Verse 4.31

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LOLASANAM

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Rudrayamala Tantra 23.43

लोलासनं सदा कुर्याद् वायुलोलापघातनात् | स्थिरवायुप्रसादेन स्थिरचेता भवद्‌दृढम् ॥ २३-४३ ॥

lolāsanaṃ sadā kuryād vāyulolāpaghātanāt | sthiravāyuprasādena sthiracetā bhaveddrutam || 23 - 43 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

To reduce the restlessness and instability of the vital breath, lolāsanam must always be done; as a result of the stability of vital breath, the mind also quickly becomes established in stability. (23.43)

ANTARANGAKA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa – आस प्रमाण

Hathatvakaumudi 10.15

आकृष्याकृष्य वायं भूषमति प्राग्वच्चाकृष्य बद्ध्वा लघु ।। सुरसकृद् रेचकपुरकाभ्यां कुम्भकौज्झारङ्गकः ॥ इति ॥ १५ ॥

ākṛṣyākrṣya vāyum bhrṣamati prāgvaccākṛṣya baddhvā laghu surasakṛd recakapurakābhyām kumbho' yam cāntaraṅgakaṇ || iti || 15 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

One should very forcefully draw the air in, as told before, retain it for a short while and leave it in a very controlled manner. With this kind of inhalation and exhalation this is Antarangaka Kumbhaka.

VAISNAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Yoga Sikhopanishad 5.14

अन्तर्लक्ष्यं बहिर्दृष्टिर्निमेषोन्मेषवर्जिता । एवं सा व्रैष्णवी मुद्रा सर्वत्रेषु गोपिता ॥ १४ ॥

antariakṣyam bahirdṛṣṭirnimeṣonmeṣavarjitā | eṣā sa valṣnavi mudrā sarvatraṅtreṣu gopitā || 14 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

The external vision of the Yogin, when it becomes fixed only on the one object In the Interior, (with the mind concentrated on the Viraj, Sutratman, Bija or the Turiya in the Muladhara, Anahata or Sahasrara) and in consequence devoid of shutting or opening the eyelids, this is the reputed Vaisnavi Mudra, which is well preserved as a secret in all the Tantras. 14.

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Yoga Sikhopanishad 104 - 105

गुदं पारण्यां तु संपिड्य वायुमकुंचयेद् बलात् । वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समीरणः ॥ १०४ ॥ मूलबन्धेन चैकताम् । गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र संशयः ॥ १०५ ॥

gudam pārṣṇyā tu sampiḍya vāyumakuñcayed balāt | vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvaṃ samāyāti samīraṇaḥ || 104 || mūlabandhena caikatām | gatvā yogasya samsiddhiṃ yacchato nātrav samśayah || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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Pranayama

Antarangaka Kumbhaka

Āpta Pramāṇa

Hathatatvakaumudi

10.15

VRSASANA

(Repeated)

*Visualize you are a

bull*

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Place perineum down on left heel.

  2. Keep left foot outside of hip, ankle to the side.

  3. Place hands on the mat, resembling a bull.

Gaze

Mudra

Vaisnāvi Mudra

Yoga Sikhopanishad

Verse 4.31

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Asana

VRSASANA

Āpta Pramāṇā -ပ ဖ़्हरांड संहिता 2.38

याम्यगुल्के पदमुले वामभागे पदेतरम्विपरीतँ सप्रव़ भूमिंवृषासनमिदं भवेत्व΁ፈ΁

yāmyagulphe pādamule vāmabhāge padetaram | viparītam sprśed bhumimvrṣāsanamidam bhavet ‖38‖

AKASHIC REVELATION Position the anus under the right heel, place the left leg on the left of it crossing it the opposite way, and touch the ground. This is called the Bull-posture.

Pranayama

ANTARANGAKA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇā -ပ हथहत्वकौमुदी 10.15

आकृह्याकृव्हय्वायुं भृवमति प्रौग्वच्कृव्हय्वा ब़द्धवा लचghुह΁सुरसकृग़ रेचकपुरकाब्ख्याँ कुम्भोज्यां चांतरंगकाआ इतिव0381ᔕ΁

ākṛṣyākrṣya vāyum bhrśamati prāgvaccākrṣya baddhvā laghu surasakrd recakapurakābhyāṃ kumbho'yam cāntaraṅgakaḥ ‖ iti ‖ 15 ‖

AKASHIC REVELATION One should very forcefully draw the air in, as told before, retain it for a short while and leave it in a very controlled manner. With this kind of inhalation and exhalation this is Antarangaka Kumbhaka.

Mudrā

VAISNAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇā -ပ योग सिखोपनिशद 5.14

अन्तरक्षयविहिड़िष्टिर्निमेपोन्मेपर्वजिता एपा सा वर्षेणवी मुद्रा सरवतन्त्रपु गोपिताह΁ᔔ΁

antariakṣyam bahirdṛṣtirnimeṣonmeṣāvarjita | eṣā sā vaiṣṇavī mudrā sarvatantrēṣu gopitā ‖ 14 ‖

AKASHIC REVELATION The external vision of the Yogin, when it becomes fixed only on the one object in the Interior, (with the mind concentrated on the Viraj, Sutratman, Bija or the Turiya in the Muladhara, Anahata or Sahasrara) and in consequence devoid of shutting or opening the eyelids, this is the reputed Vaisnavi Mudra, which is well preserved as a secret in all the Tantras. 14.

Bandha

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇā -ပ योग सिखोपनिशद 104 - 105

गुदां पार्ष्ण्या तु सम्पीड्य वायुमकुञ्चयेद बलात्वुंवारं वारं यथा चेद्धवं समायाति समीरणह΁िप्राणापानौकी नान्दबिन्दू मूलबन्धनेन चाल्किताँ गत्वा योगास्य सम्सिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र समश्यह΁िჵ΁

gudam pārśvnyā tu sampīḍya vāyumākuñcayed balāt | vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvaṃ samāyāti samīraṇaḥ ‖ 104 ‖ prāṇāpānau nāndabindū mūlabandhena caikaitām | gatvā Yogāsya samsiddhiṃ yacchato nātra saṃśayaḥ ‖ 105 ‖

AKASHIC REVELATION Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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BALAGUNA ASANA

Pranayama

Antarangaka Kumbhaka

Āpta Pramāṇa

Hathatatvakaumudi

10.15

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Place left toes on ground and sit on heel of left foot.

  2. Place right foot flat on the ground, with the knee

raised towards chest.

  1. Palms on respective knees.

  2. Maintain an upright position.

*Visualize Bālaguṇahāi,

one of the 84 Siddhas,

in your inner space*

Gaze

Mudra

Vaisnavi Mudra

Yoga Sikhopanishad

Verse 4.31

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Asana

BALAGUNA ASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa – ပसတ्र प्रम्ပण

Sacitra 93

ဖसण कौ गुण जलविकार जंई

AKASHIC REVELATION

Place the left toes on the ground and rest the buttocks on the left heel. Bend the right knee and place it vertically close to the chest. Rest the hands on respective knees and maintain an upright position of the trunk.

Pranayama

ANTARANGAKA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa – ပसတ्र प्रम्ပण

Hathatvakaumudi 10.15

आकृश्याकृश्य वायुं भृशमति

ब्रह्मसमति प्रागर्म्यँ

बद्ध्वा लचghु लल

सुरसकृदरेकापुरकाभ्यां

कुम्भोज्य चऎंतरंगकः लल इति ल 15 लल

AKASHIC REVELATION

One should very forcefully draw the air in, as told before, retain it for a short while and leave it in a very controlled manner. With this kind of inhalation and exhalation this is Antarangaka Kumbhaka.

Mudrā

VAISNAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa – शास्त्र प्रम्ပण

Yoga Sikhopanishad 5.14

अन्तरक्ष्य

बहिर्दृट्इर्निमेसोन्मेपर्वर्जिता

अपा सा वृणेणवी मुद्रा

सरवतन्त्रेषु गोपिता लल 14 लल

AKASHIC REVELATION

The external vision of the Yogin, when it becomes fixed only on the one object in the Interior, (with the mind concentrated on the Viraj, Sutratman, Bija or the Turiya in the Muladhara, Anahata or Sahasrara) and in consequence devoid of shutting or opening the eyelids, this is the reputed Vaisnavi Mudra, which is well preserved as a secret in all the Tantras. 14.

Bandha

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa – शास्त्र प्रम्ပण

Yoga Sikhopanishad 104 – 105

गुद्मिं पार्ष्ण्या तु सम्पीड्य

वायुंमाकुंत्येद बलात्ल

वारं वारं यथा चैधवं

समायाति समीरणः लल 104 लल

प्राणापानौ नान्दविन्दु

मूलबन्धेन चईकतां लल

गत्वा योगस्य सम्सिद्धिं

यच्छतो नात्र समस्यः लल 105 लल

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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GRAHASANA

Pranayama

Antarangaka Kumbhaka

Āpta Pramāṇa

Hathatatvakaumudi

10.15

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

*Visualize yourself as

the entire planet*

Gaze

Mudra

Vaisnavi Mudra

Yoga Sikhopanishad

Verse 4.31

  1. Squat with feet flat on the mat.

  2. Bring elbows under thighs and wrap hands around shins.

  3. Hold onto ankles from the outside.

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Pranayama

Antarangaka Kumbhaka

Āpta Pramāṇa

Hathatatvakaumudi

10.15

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

BALAGUNA ASANA

(Repeated)

  1. Place right toes on ground and sit on heel of right foot.

  2. Place left foot flat on the ground, with the knee raised

towards chest.

  1. Palms on respective knees.

  2. Maintain an upright position.

*Visualize Bālagunaḥāi,

one of the 84 Siddhas,

in your inner space*

Gaze

Mudra

Vaisnavi Mudra

Yoga Sikhopanishad

Verse 4.31

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Asana

BALAGUNA ASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa –

अासनं प्रमाण –

Yoga Asanamala Sacitra 93

अासणं कौ गुणं जलबिकार जांग

āsaṇa kau guěa jalabikāra jāi

AKASHIC REVELATION

Place the left toes on the ground and rest the buttocks on the left heel. Bend the right knee and place it vertically close to the chest. Rest the hands on respective knees and maintain an upright position of the trunk.

Pranayama

ANTARANGAKA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa – अासनं प्रमाण

Hathatatvakaumudi 10.15

अकृह्याकृह्य वायुं भृशमति

प्रग्वच्छ्रुष्य

बद्धवा लगु ।

सुरसकृदं रेचकपुरकाब्ह्यां

कुम्भोज्यं चांतरंगकक।

इति ॥१५ ।

ākrṣyākrṣya vāyum

bhrṣamati prāgvaccākrṣya

baddhvā laghu

|| surasakrd

recakapurakābhyām

kumbho'yam

cāntaraṇgakaā || iti || 15 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

One should very forcefully draw the air in, as told before, retain it for a short while and leave it in a very controlled manner. With this kind of inhalation and exhalation this is Antarangaka Kumbhaka.

Mudrā

VAISNAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa – शास्त्र प्रमाण

Yoga Sikhopanishad 5.14

अन्तर्लक्ष्य

बहिर्द्रिष्टिन्मेपोन्मेपर्जिता

एपा सा वर्षेणवी ।

मुद्रा

सरवतन्त्रेषुं गोपिता ।१४ ।

antariakṣyam

bahirdṛṣṭirnimeṣonmeṣaparjita |

eṣā sā vṛṣṇavi mudrā

sarvatantreṣu gopitā || 14 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

The external vision of the Yogin, when it becomes fixed only on the one object in the Interior, (with the mind concentrated on the Viraj, Sutratman, Bija or the Turiya in the Muladhara, Anahata or Sahasrara) and in consequence devoid of shutting or opening the eyelids, this is the reputed Vaisnavi Mudra, which is well preserved as a secret in all the Tantras. 14.

Bandha

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa – शास्त्रप्रमाण

Yoga Sikhopanishad 104 – 105

गुदं पाष्ण्यां तु सम्पीड्य

वायुमाकुङ्कयेद वेलात ।

वारं वारं यथा चोद्ध्वे

समायाति ॥१६४ ।

प्राणापोन्नी नान्दबिन्दु

मूलबन्धना काइकतां ।

गत्वा योगस्य सम्सिद्धिं

यच्छतो नात्र समशयाह ॥१५५ ।

gudaṃ pārṣṇyā tu sampīḍya

vāyumākuñcayed balāt |

vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā codhyate

samāyāti || 104 ||

prāṇāpanau nāndabindū

mulabandhena caikatāṃ |

gatvā Yogāsya samsiddhiṃ

yacchato nātra samśayaḥ || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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VAJRA SANGHARA ASANA 2

Pranayama

Antarangaka Kumbhaka

Āpta Pramāṇa

Hathatatvakaumudi 10.15

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

  1. Sit on toes with perineum on heels and soles together.

  2. Keep knees wide and off ground.

  3. Hold opposite elbows behind back.

Visualize Swamiji, The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

Page 602

Asana

VAJRA SANGHARASANA 2

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Joga Pradipika 3.79 - 81

प्रथम फूणा पाणी होय जैसे । दऊ एडी गदा निवेसे ॥ गोडा ऊभा राखि थीए । आडे वाय पसारि धीरै ॥ ७९ ॥

पृष्ट दिसि दऊ कर आไน । तिनकी जुगति ऐसी विधि ठानइ ॥ गहि परसपरि भुजा जु दऊ । कोहणया लागि पकरि सोउ ॥ 80

prathama phaṇā pāṇī hoya jaise | dou edī gādā nivesai ||

goḍā ūbhā rākhi thīe | āḍe vāya pasarai dhīrai || 79 ||

prṣṭa disi dou kara ānai | tinakī jugata aisi vidhi ṭhānai ||

gahi parasapari bhujā ju dou | kohanyā lagi pakari sou || 80

AKASHIC REVELATION

Sit on toes placing heels against anus without allowing the knees to touch the ground, holding the opposite elbows by taking the hands towards back. It removes cooling effect of the climate. This asana can be accomplished in seven days.

Pranayama

ANTARANGAKA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Hathatatvakaumudi 10.15

आकृष्याकृष्य वायं भुशमति प्राणवच्चाकृष्य

बद्ध्वा लघु ॥

सुरसकृद रेचकपुरकाभ्यां

कुम्भोय चान्तरङ्गकः ॥

इति ॥ १५ ॥

ākṛṣyākṛṣya vāyum bhrśamati prāṇavaccākṛṣya

baddhvā laghu ||

surasakṛd recakapūrakābhyāṃ

kumbho'yam cāntaraṅgakaḥ || iti || 15 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

One should very forcefully draw the air in, as told before, retain it for a short while and leave it in a very controlled manner. With this kind of inhalation and exhalation this is Antarangaka Kumbhaka.

Mudra

SHAMBHAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Mandala

Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्योन्तर्ब्याभ्यां दृष्ट्रा

निमेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां

च इयम्

शोभवी मुद्रा

भवति ।

सर्वान्त्रेपु

गोप्या

महाविद्या

भवति ।

तज्ज्ञानेन

तत्पूजनम्

मोक्षफलदम् ॥

५ ॥

laksye'ntarbhyābhyāṃ drṣṭau

nimeṣonmeṣavarjitāyāṃ ca iyam

śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati |

sarvātreṣu gopyā

mahāvidyā bhavati |

tajjñānena tatpūjanam mokṣaphaladam ||

5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

Bandha

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Yoga Sikopanishad 104 - 105

गुदं पाण्र्या तु संपीड्य

वायुमाकु(कु)ञ्चयेद बलात् ।

वारं वारं यथा चोध्र्व

समायाति

समीरन: ॥ १०४ ॥

प्राणापानौ नन्दिवृन्दु

मूलबन्धेन चोदेकताम् ।

गत्वा योगस्य

संसिद्धिं

यच्छतो नात्र

संशय: ॥ १०५ ॥

gudam pārṣnyā tu sampīḍya

vāyumākuñcayed balāt |

vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvaṃ samāyāti samīranah || 104 ||

prāṇāpānau nandivṛndū mūlabandhena codēkatām |

gatvā yogasya samsiddhiṃ yacchato nātra saṃśayah || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, means to bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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Pranayama

Antarangaka Kumbhaka

Āpta Pramāṇa

Hathatatvakaumudi

10.15

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

PADUKASANA

  1. Place back of hands on the mat with fingers facing towards body.

  2. Step feet on top of hands; hands wrap around feet, like a shoe, and walk around.

Visualize You're Wearing Paduka's, Walking Across India

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

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PADUKASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa – अस्प्रम्वण̣

Kapalakurantaka's Hathabhyasa Paddhati 67

हस्ततलयो: पादतले कृत्वा तिष्ठत गच्छत् पादुकासनं भवति ॥६७॥

AKASHIC REVELATION Keeping the soles on the palms stay and go (covering the soles of the palms like a shoe). This is called Padukasana (sandal asana).

ANTARANGAKA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa – अस्प्रम्वण̣ Hathatatvakaumudi 10.15

आकृष्याकृष्य वायूं बृंहमतिं प्राग्वज्ञाकृष्य बध्द्वा लघु ।

सुरसकृद रेचकापूरकाभ्यां कुम्भोज्ज्वलन्तरङ्गक: ।

इति ॥ १५ ॥

ākṛṣyākṛṣya vāyum bhrśamati prāgvaccākṛṣya baddhvā laghu | surasakṛd recakapūrakābhyāṃ kumbho'yam cāntaraṅgakaḥ iti || 15 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION One should very forcefully draw the air in, as told before, retain it for a short while and leave it in a very controlled manner. With this kind of inhalation and exhalation this is Antarangaka Kumbhaka.

SHAMBHAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्येन्द्रवाराहीयां दृष्ट्वा निमेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां च इयं शान्म्भवी मुद्रा भवति ।

सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या महाविद्या भवति ।

तज्ज्ञानेन संसारनिर्वृत्ति: ।

तत्प्रज्ञान मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

lakṣye'ntarbāhyāyāṃ drṣṭau nimesonmeśavarjitāyāṃ ca iyam śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvatantr eṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati | tajjñānena samsāranivṛttiḥ | tatpūjanam mokṣaphaladam || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Yoga Sikhopanishad 104 - 105

गुदं पाण्र्य्या तु सम्पीड्य वायुमाकुंचयेद बलात ।

वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति समीराण: ॥ १०४ ॥

प्राणापानौ नोन्दि विन्दू मूलबन्धेन चोभेकतम् ।

गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र संशय: ॥ १०५ ॥

gudam pārṣṇyā tu sampīḍya vāyumākuñcayed balāt | vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvaṃ samāyāti samīraṇaḥ || 104 || prāṇāpanau nāndabindū mūlabandhena caikatām | gatvā Yogasya samsiddhim yacchato nātra samśayaḥ || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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KUKKUTTODDANA

Pranayama

Antarangaka Kumbhaka

Āpta Pramāṇa

Hathatatvakaumudi

10.15

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Place palms on the mat.

  2. Raise both feet upwards into the air

and let them fall back down.

  1. Do like this again and again.

*Visualize yourself as a

Rooster*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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VIPARITANRTYA ASANA Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण Kapalakurantaka's Hathabhyasa Paddhati 43

हस्ततलाभ्यां भूमिमवस्थभ्य ऊर्ध्व पदाग्रेकुर्वन् हस्ततलाभ्यां नर्तनं कृत्वा विपरीतानृत्यं भवति ॥४३॥

hastatalābhyāṃ bhūmimavastabhya ūrdhva padāgrekurvan hastatalābhyāṃ nartanaṃ kartvā viparītanṛtyam bhavati ॥43॥

AKASHIC REVELATION Holding the ground with hands extend the legs upwards (with the tops high up) and start dancing (perform dance supported by two palms only). This is called Viparitanrtya.

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण Kumbhaka Paddhati of Raghuvira 104

नोभ्याम्-आरं समाकृष्य कुण्डलया: पार्श्वयो: क्षिपेत् गच्छत्या तिष्ठता श्वास- धारणं न बलाद्-यदा अनिशं सहज: कुम्भ: प्रोक्तः श्री-कृत्तिवाससा

nobhyām-āraṃ samākṛsya kuṇḍalayāḥ pārśvayoḥ kṣipet gacchatā tiṣṭhatā śvāsa- dhāraṇaṃ na balād-yadā aniśaṃ sahajaha kumbhaḥ proktaḥ śrī-kṛttivāsasā

AKASHIC REVELATION Inhaling prana through the nose and carrying it along the kundali, one should hold it comfortably off and on. This is sahaja- kumbhaka narrated by Sri- krt tivasa(Shiva).

SHAMBHAVI MUDRA Śāstra Pramāṇa Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्ये'न्तर्बाह्ययां दृष्टी निमेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां च इयम् शांभवी मुद्रा भवति । sarvatra'treṣu gopya mahasamānarivṛttiḥ । tatpūjanam mokṣaphaladam ॥ ५ ॥

lakṣye'ntarbāhyayāṃ dṛṣṭau nimesonmeṣavarjitāyāṃ ca iyam śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati । sarvatra'treṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati । tajjinenaṃ saṃsāranivṛttiḥ tatpūjanam mokṣaphaladam ॥ 5 ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi- mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

MULA BANDHA Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Yoga Sikhopanishad 104 - 105

गुदं पाण्य्र्या तु संपीड्य वायुंमाकुñचयेद् बलात् । वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति समीराण: ॥ १०४ ॥ प्राणोनां नोदिवन्‍दु मूलबन्धेन् चोदेकताम् । gatvā yogasya samsiddhiṃ यच्छतो नात्र संशय: ॥ १०५ ॥

gudaṃ pārṣnyā tu sampīḍya vāyumākuñcayed balāt । vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvaṃ samāyāti samīraṇaḥ ॥ 104 ॥ prāṇāpānau nāndabindū mūlabandhena caikatām । gatvā Yogasyā samsiddhim yacchato nātra samśayaḥ ॥ 105 ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

KUNJARASANA

  1. Separate feet and place one palm down

on the mat with arm straight.

  1. Bring opposite hand to the head, be stable.

*Visualize Swamiji,

The Supreme Pontiff

of Hinduism*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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KUNJARASANA

Apata Pramana - आस प्रमाण

Rudrayamala Uttara Tantram

24.16

अथ वक्ष्ये महादेव कुजारासनमुत्तमम् ।

करणेन पादाभ्यां भूमी तिष्ठत शिर: कर ।

atha vakṣye mahādeva

kuñjarāsanamuttamam || 24-16 ||

kareṇaikena pādābhyāṃ bhūmau

tiṣṭhet śiraḥ karaḥ |

AKASHIC REVELATION

Now, I shall reveal, O Mahadeva,

about the ultimate kuñjarāsanam.

With the support of one hand

and two feet, stand stably on the

ground, and then place one hand

on the head.

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

नोभ्याम् -आरं समाकृष्य कुण्डलया: पार्श्वयो:

क्षिपेत गच्छता तिष्ठता श्वास

-धारण न बलात्-यदा

अनिश सहज: कुम्भ: प्रोक्तः

श्री -कृत्तिवासा

nobhyām-āraṃ samākṛṣya

kuṇḍalayāḥ pārśvayoḥ

kṣipet gacchatā tiṣṭhatā śvasa-

dhāraṇaṃ na balād-yadā

aniśaṃ sahajaḥ kumbhaḥ

proktaḥ śrī-kṛttivāsasā

AKASHIC REVELATION

Inhaling prana through the

nose and carrying it along

the kundali, one should

hold it comfortably off and

on. This is sahaja-

kumbhaka narrated by Sri-

krttivasa(Shiva).

SHAMBHAVI MUDRA

Śastra Pramāṇa

Mandala

Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्येन्तर्बाह्ययां द्रष्ट्रा

निमेषोन्मेपवर्जितां ।

च इयं शांभवी मुद्रा

महाविद्या

भवति ।

तज्जानेन

समसारणिवृत्ति:

तत्फलं

मोक्षफलदम ।

lakṣye'ntarbāhyayāṃ drṣṭrā

nimeṣonmeṣavarjitāṃ ca

ivam

śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati |

sarvatantreṣu gopyā

mahāvidyā bhavati |

tajjñānena samasāranivṛttiḥ

satpujānam mokṣaphaladam ||

5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards

into the inner space and

with the eyes opening out,

but devoid of the acts of

opening and closing of the

eyelids, this Shambhavi-

mudra is assumed. This

mahā-vidya (the great

ultimate source knowledge)

is, of all the Tantras, what

is kept a profound secret.

With the experiential

knowledge of this, is

attained freedom and

completion from the state

of worldly existence.By its

worship, is bestowed the

fruit of liberation.

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Yoga Sikhoupanishad

104 - 105

गुदं पार्श्वेन तु संपीड्य

वायुमाकुंचयेद बलात् ।

वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं

समायाति

समिरण: ।। १०४ ।।

प्राणापानौ

नान्दबिन्दू

मूलबन्धेन

चोचेकताम् ।

गल्वा योगस्य

संशिद्धिं

यच्छतों

नात्र संशय: ।। १०५ ।।

gudaṃ pārśnyā tu sampiḍya

vāyumākuñcayed balāt |

vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā codhvaṃ

samāyāti samīraṇaḥ || 104 ||

prāṇāpānau nāndabindū

mulabandhena caikatām |

gatvā Yogasya samsiddhiṃ

yacchato nātra saṃśayaḥ || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel,

(the practitioner) should forcibly

draw up the vital air in such a

way that the air would move

upwards stage by stage. The

Prana and Apana (vital airs), as

also the Nada (Intellect) and the

Bindu (mind), becoming one by

means of the Mula-bandha,

bestow the successful

accomplishment of Yoga. Herein

there is no doubt.

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KUNJARASANA Apata Pramana - आस प्रमाण Rudrayamala Uttara Tantram 24.16

अथ वक्खये महादेव कुजारासनमत्तमम् । करणिकेन पादाभ्यां भूमी तिष्ठेत शिरः करः ॥ २४-१६ ॥

atha vakṣye mahādeva kuñjarāsanamuttamam | kareṇaikena pādābhyāṃ bhūmau tiṣṭhet śiraḥ karaḥ |

AKASHIC REVELATION Now, I shall reveal, O Mahadeva, about the ultimate kuñjarāsanam. With the support of one hand and two feet, stand stably on the ground, and then place one hand on the head.

SAHAJA KUMBAHAK Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण Kumbhaka Paddhati of Raghuvira 104

नोभ्याम् -आरं समाकृष्य कुण्डलया: पार्श्वयो: क्षिपेत गच्छता तिष्ठता श्वस -धारण न बलात्-यदा अनिश सहजः कुम्भः प्रोक्‍तः श्‍ति - कृत्‍तिवासा

nobhyām-āraṃ samākṛṣya kuṇdalayāḥ pārśvayoḥ kṣipet gacchatā tiṣṭhatā śvasa-dhāraṇaṃ na balād-yadā aniśa sahajaḥ kumbhaḥ proktạḥ śri-kṛttivāsasā

AKASHIC REVELATION Inhaling prana through the nose and carrying it along the kundali, one should hold it comfortably off and on. This is sahaja-kumbhaka narrated by Sri-krttivasa(Shiva).

SHAMBHAVI MUDRA Śastra Pramāṇa Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्येन्तर्बाह्यायां दृष्ट्रि निमेषोनमपवर्जितां । शांभवी मुद्रा भवति । महाविद्या भवति । तज्जानेन सम्सारनिवृत्ति: तत्पूजनं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

lakṣye'ntarbāhyāyāṃ drṣṭau nimeṣonmeṣavaritāyāṃ ca śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvatantreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati | tajjñānena saṃsāranivṛttiḥ | satpūjanam mokṣaphaladam | 5 |

AKASHIC REVELATION Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

MULA BANDHA Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्‍त्र प्रमाण Yoga Sikhopanishad 104 - 105

गुदं पार्ण्यया तु संपिड्य वायुं माकुंञयेद बलात । वारं वारं यथा चोधर्वं समायाति समीरिण: ॥ १०४ ॥ प्राणापानौ नान्दविन्दू मूलबन्धेन चैकताम । गत्‍वा योगस्य संसीदिंध् यच्छतो नात्र संशय: ॥ १०५ ॥

gudaṃ pārṣṇyā tu sampiḍya vāyumākuñcayed balāt | vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā codhvaṃ samāyāti samīriṇaḥ | 104 | prāṇāpānau nāndabindū mulabandhena caikatām | gatvā Yogasya saṃsiddhiṃ yacchato nātra saṃśayaḥ | 105 |

AKASHIC REVELATION Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

KADAMBA ASANA

  1. Sit on the ground with feet flat and

heels close to the body.

  1. Hold respective ankles

and lift feet off the ground.

*Visualize yourself as a

Kadamba tree; a pious

tree that promotes a

long life*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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KADAMBA ASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - ဖास्प्रम्ा।ण

Kapalakurantaka's Hathabhyasa Paddhati 62

पार्श्णभ्याँ भूमिमवाष्टभ्यास्तद्वयेन गुल्फौ धृत्वा तिस्ठत् कादम्ब भवति १ ८२ १९

AKASHIC REVELATION Holding the ground by two heels (ie depending on two heels) and the two ankles by the two hands and stay. This is called Kadamba.

SAHAJA KUMBAHAK

Āpta Pramāṇa ဖास्प्रम्ा।ण

Kumbhaka Paddhati of Raghuvira 104

नोभ्याँ-ဖरम् समाकृष्य कुंडलया: पार्श्वयोहक्षिपत्गह्चता तिष्ठता श्वस-धारण्म न बलात्- यदानिश्म रहस: कुंभ: प्रोक्त: श्री-कृत्तिवासमा

AKASHIC REVELATION Inhaling prana through the nose and carrying it along the kundali, one should hold it comfortably off and on. This is sahaja-kumbhaka narrated by Sri-krttivasa(Shiva).

SHAMBHAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्रप्रम्ा।ण

Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

तर्क्येन्तर्बाह्याँगुद््री निरमेयामेपवर्जितायाँ छ दृश्या शामभवी मुद्रा भवति १ ८ १९

AKASHIC REVELATION Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source (knowledge)) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रम्ा।ण

Yoga Sikhopanishad 104 - 105

गुद्म पार्श्ण्या तु सम्पीड्य वायामकुञ्चयेद बलात् १८२ १९

प्राणापानौ नाँदबिंदू मूलबन्धनेन चैकताम् १८२ १८।३

AKASHIC REVELATION Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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Asana

PAVANA MUKTASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa – ဓस्त्रर्माण

Yogasanam (Sacitra) 4 – 5

पवनमुक्तासन द्वयोस्तु पादयो: पाणि लात्वा स्वस्ननितम्बके । जानुनी वक्षसि साध्ववेष्टिती करकन्धरौ ॥ ४ ॥ एवंविधे स्थितितिर्यत्र तत्र वायुमुक्तासनं भवेदनने वशाशुद्धिमलस्थवायोमचनं ॥ ५॥

pavanamuktāsana dvayostu pādayoḥ pāṇi lātvā svasvanitambake | jānunī vakṣasi sādhurbhrāṃśī karabandhanaiḥ || 4 || evaṃvidha sthitiryatra tatra vāyumuktasanam | bhavadanena vaśāśuddhirmalsthavāyomacanam || 5||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Sit on ground. Bring two heels close to perineal region. Keep the knees raised. Hold knees with two hands and press them against the chest.

Pranayama

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa – ဓस्त्रर्माण

Kumbhaka Paddhati of Raghuvira 104

नोभ्याम्-आर् समाकृष्य कुण्डलया: पार्श्वयो: क्षिपत् गच्छतां तिष्ठतां श्वस-धारणं न बलाद्-यदा अनिशं सहज: कुम्भ: प्रोत्कृष्टिवाससां

nobhyām-āraṃ samākṛṣya kuṇḍalayaḥ pārśvayoḥ kṣipet | gacchatā tiṣṭhatā śvasa-dhāraṇaṃ na balād-yadā aniśaṃ sahajaḥ kumbhakaḥ protkṛṣṭi vāsasā

AKASHIC REVELATION

Inhaling prana through the nose and carrying it along the kundali, one should hold it comfortably off and on. This is sahaja-kumbhaka narrated by Sri-krttivasa(Shiva) 104.

Mudra

SHAMBHAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa

Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्ये’न्तर्ब्याह्यायां दृष्टौ निमेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां च डयम् शांम्भवी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वान्तरे’ष गोप्या महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन संसारनिवृत्ति: । तत्पूजनं मोक्षफलदं ॥ ५ ॥

lakṣye'ntarbāhyāyāṃ drṣṭau nimeṣonmeṣavarjitāyāṃ ca iyam śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvatantrātreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati | tajjñānena saṃsāranivṛttiḥ | tatpūjanam mokṣaphaladam || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

Bandha

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa – शास्त्रर्माण

pramāṇa

Yoga Sikhopanishad 104 – 105

गुदं पाण्य्र्या तु संपीड्य वायुमा‌कु‌ञ्चयेद् बलात् । वारं वारं यथा चोध्र्वं समायाति समीराण: ॥ १०४ ॥ प्राणापानौ नन्दि-वन्दौ मूलबन्धेन चीयते/चालयेत्‌ । गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र संशय: ॥ १०५ ॥

gudaṃ pārṣṇyā tu sampīḍya vāyumākuñcayed balāt | vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvaṃ samāyāti samīraṇaḥ || 104 || prāṇāpānau nāndabindū mūlabandhena caikāyatām | gatvā yogasya samsiddhiṃ yacchato nātra saṃśayaḥ || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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Asana CAKORASANA Apta Pramana - आस प्रमाण Nathamuni's Yoga Rahasya 2.14 पूर्वतां चतुष्पादपीठ वज्रासनं तथा । चकोरक्रौञ्चशलभभुजङ्गानपि वृश्चिकम् ॥ pūrvatānam catuṣpādapīthaṁ vajrāsanaṁ tathā | cakora krauñca salabha bhujangamapi vrścikam || AKASHIC REVELATION Pūrvatānāsana, Catuspādapītham, Vajrāsana, Cakorāsana, Krauñcāsana, Śalabhāsana, Bhujangāsana, and Vrścikāsana.

Pranayama SAHAJA KUMBHAKA Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण Kumbhaka Paddhati of Raghuvira 104 नोभ्यां-आरं समाकृष्य कुण्डलया: क्षिपेत् । गच्छता तिष्ठता श्वास-धारणं न बलाद-यदा अनिशं सहज: कुम्भ: प्रोक्त: श्री-कृत्तिवासमा nobhyām-āraṁ samākṛsya kuṇḍalayaḥ pārśvayoh kṣipet | gacchatā tiṣṭhatā śvasa-dhāraṇaṁ na balād-yadā aniśaṁ sahajaḥ kumbhakah proktah śrī-kṛttivāsasā AKASHIC REVELATION Inhaling prana through the nose and carrying it along the kundali, one should hold it comfortably off and on. This is sahaja-kumbhaka narrated by Sri-krttivasa(Shiva) 104.

Mudra SHAMBHAVI MUDRA Śāstra Pramāṇa Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5 लक्ष्ये न्तर्ब्याह्यायां दृष्टी निमेषोनमेपर्वजितायां च इयम् शांम्भवी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन सस्मारनिवृत्ति: तत्पूजनान्मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥ laksye'ntarbāhyāyāṁ drṣṭau nimeṣonmeṣaparjitāyāṁ ca iyam śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvatantreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati | tajjñānena sasmāranivṛttiḥ tatpūjanāmmokṣaphaladam || 5 || AKASHIC REVELATION Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

Bandha MULA BANDHA Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Yoga Sikhopanishad 104 - 105 gudam pāṅyā tu sampīḍya vāyumakṛncayed balāt | vāraṁ vāraṁ yathā cordhvaṁ samāyāti samīraṇaḥ || १०४ || prāṇāpanau nandibandhū mūlabandhena cāikataṁ | gatvā Yogasyā samsiddhiṁ yacchato nātra samśayaḥ || १०५ || gudaṁ pāṅyā tu sampīḍya vāyumākuñcayed balāt | vāraṁ vāraṁ yathā cordhvaṁ samāyāti samīraṇaḥ || 104 || prāṇāpānau nādabindū mūlabandhena cāikataṁ | gatvā Yogasyā samsiddhiṁ yacchato nātra samśayaḥ || 105 || AKASHIC REVELATION Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

DHANURASANA 2

  1. Sitting on the ground, hold the left toes with left hand index and middle fingers, pull foot to the left ear.

  2. Extend right leg out, keep straight, hold the big toe with the right hand.

  3. Visualize yourself as a bow.

Visualize yourself as a bow

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

ASTAVAKRASANA

  1. Lift left leg overtop of left shoulder.

  2. Bring right foot across and hook on top of left foot.

  3. Lean forward and down while

extending the legs out to the left.

  1. Lift up head and chest, find balance.

*Visualize yourself

as a flying crane*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

PRANASANA

  1. Place right foot on left thigh and bring left foot flat on the ground.

  2. Have left shoulder underneath raised left leg and place hands flat on the ground.

Visualize you are immortal, able to exist solely from prana

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

CAKORASANA

(Repeated)

*Visualize yourself as a

powerful source of energy*

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Gaze

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Sit and lift one leg behind the head.

  2. Place both hands flat on ground and extend

opposite leg up with knee straight.

  1. Lift entire body off ground and keep chin up.

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

DHANURASANA 2

(Repeated)

Visualize yourself as a bow

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

  1. Sitting on the ground, hold the right toes with index and

middle fingers and pull the foot to the right ear.

  1. Extend left leg out, holding the foot with the left hand.

  2. Visualize yourself as a bow.

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  1. ASTAVAKRASANA (Repeated)

Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Lift right leg overtop of right shoulder.

  2. Bring left foot across and hook

on top of right foot.

  1. Lean forward and down while

extending the legs out to the right.

  1. Lift up head and chest, find balance.

*Visualize yourself

as a flying crane*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

PRANASANA

(Repeated)

  1. Place right foot on left thigh and bring left foot flat on the ground.

  2. Have left shoulder underneath raised left leg and place hands flat on the ground.

Visualize you are immortal, able to exist solely from prana

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

PARSVA

MATSYENDRASANA

(Repeated)

*Visualize the Great Sage and

Yogi, Matseyendrenath,

Master of Hatha Yoga*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

  1. Place right foot at the root of the left thigh, then

the left leg by the side of the right knee.

  1. Hold the left leg by the right hand and twist the

body and remain steady.

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KRAUNCASANA

Pranayama

Jivacala Kumbhaka

Hathatatvakaumudi

10.39

Jiva

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Place your left ankle outside of hip.

  2. Hold the sole of the right foot and lift the leg

up towards the forehead.

  1. Keep knee straight

  2. Gaze to nose.

*Visualize yourself

as a crane*

Gaze

Mudra

Vaisnavi Mudra

Yoga Sikhopanishad

Verse 4.31

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Pranayama Jivacala Kumbhaka Hathatatvakaumudi 10.39 Jiva

  1. ARDHA PASCIMOTANASANA (Repeated)

Visualize Swamiji, The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism

Bandha Mula Bandha Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

Gaze

Mudra Vaisnavi Mudra Yoga Sikhopanishad Verse 4.31

  1. Keep one leg straight and press perineum with other heel. 2. Chest forward and down. 3. Hold your toes feet and bring head towards the knee.

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Asana

KRAUNCASANA

Āpta Pramana - आस प्रमाण

Nathamuni's Yoga Rahasya 1. 50 - 51

वासिष्ठमयकौण्डिन्यमूर्ध्वकुकुटमेव च ।

अष्टावक्रमथोत्तानमयूर

सततबन्धनम् ।

उत्तानपादं क्रौञ्चं च

मरीचीं वीरभद्रकञ्च ।

नटराज त्रिकोण च

सुप्ताङ्घ्रप्रसारणे ॥

vāsishṭhamathakaundinyamūrdh

vakukkutameva ca |

astāvakramathottānamayūram

setubandhanam |

uttānapādām krauñcar ca

maricīi vīrabhadrakam |

natarājam trikonam ca

suptānguṣṭhaprasāraṇe ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

The list of asanas is as follows - Vasishtasana,

Kaundinyāsana,

Urdhvavukkuṭāsana,

Aṣṭāvakrāsana, Uttāna

mayūrāsana,

Setubandhāsana,

Uttanapādāsana,

Krauncāsana, Marleyāsana,

Virabhadrāsana, Varajāasana,

Trikonāsana, Supta

Pādangusthāsana and

Supta Prasarita

Pādānguṣṭhāsana.

Pranayama

JIVACALA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Hathatatvakaumudi 10.39

हathेन वै कुम्भितमारुतस्य

प्राणस्य

सञ्चालनमङ्गमानसात् ।

अधस्थोर्ध्वेँ

युमिनः स

कुम्भो नाम्ना शिवोक्तः

किल जीवचालकः॥ ३९ ॥

hāthena vai

kumbhitamārutasy cet

prāṇasya

sañcālanamaṅgamānasaāt ||

adhastathordhvaṃ yaminaḥ

sa kumbho nāmnā śivoktaḥ

kila jīvacālakah || 39 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

One forcefully moves the retained prana through all the

limbs of the body in upward and downward directions

along with mind. This is

Jivacala Kumbhaka propaged by Siva himself.

Mudra

VAISNAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Yoga Sikhopanishad 5.14

अन्तर्लक्ष्य

बहिर्दृष्टिनिमेषोन्मेषवर्जिता ।

एषा सा वैष्णवी मुद्रा

सर्वत्रेषु गोपिता ॥ १४ ॥

antariakṣyam

bahirdṛṣṭinimeṣonmeṣavarjitā |

eṣā sa vāṣṇavī mudrā

sarvātrentreṣu gopitā || 14 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

The external vision of the Yogin,

when it becomes fixed only on

the one object In the Interior,

(with the mind concentrated on

the Viraj, Sutratman, Bija or the

Turiya in the Muladhara, Anahata

or Sahasrara) and in

consequence devoid of shutting

or opening the eyelids, this is the

reputed Vaisnavi Mudra, which is

well preserved as a secret in all

the Tantras. 14.

Bandha

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Yoga Sikhopanishad 104 - 105

गुदं पाण्य्र्या तु संपीड्य

वामाकुञ्चयेद बलात्।

वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वँ

समायाति

प्राणापानौ नान्दविन्दू

मूलबन्धेन चोएकताम् ।

गल्वा योगस्य संसिद्धि

श्चित्तो नात्र संशयः ॥ १०५ ॥

gudam pārṣṇyā tu sampiḍya

vāyumakuñcayeda balāt |

vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvaṃ

samāyāti samīraṇaḥ || 104

prāṇāpānau nāndabindū

mūlabandhena caikatām |

gatvā Yogasya samsiddhiṃ

yacchato nātra samśayaḥ || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel,

(the practitioner) should forcibly

draw up the vital air in such a

way that the air would move

upwards stage by stage. The

Prana and Apana (vital airs), as

also the Nada (Intellect) and the

Bindu (mind), becoming one by

means of the Mula-bandha,

bestow the successful

accomplishment of Yoga. Herein

there is no doubt.

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SVASTIKASANA

Pranayama

Jivacala Kumbhaka

Hathatatvakaumudi

10.39

Jiva

Embody peace, well-being, good fortune and prosperity

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

  1. Sit with soles between thighs and calves.

  2. Spine straight.

  3. Palms rest on knees.

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Asana

SVASTIKASANA

Śāstra Pramāṇa

Sandilyopanishad 3.1

आनूर्वोरन्तरे

समीकृत्य

पादतले उभे

। ऋजुकायः

समासीनः

स्वस्तिक

तत्प्रचक्षते

॥ १ ॥

Jānūrvoranatare samyakkṛtā pādatale ubhe | rjukāyaḥ samāsīnaḥ svastikam tatpracakṣate || 1 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

As for the Svastika, placing the soles of the two feet between the knees and the thighs, sitting with the body erect and the posture balanced; that they say is the Svastika.

Pranayama

JIVACALA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Hathatatvakaumudi 10.39

हाथेन वै

कुम्भितमारुतस्य

चेत्

प्राणस्य

सङ्कोऽलनामङ्गगमानसात्

॥ अधस्तनोर्ध्वं

यमिनः

कुम्भो

नाम्ना

शिवोक्तः

किल

जीवचालकः

॥ ३९ ॥

hāthena vai kumbhitamārutasy cet prāṇasya sañcālanamaṅgamānāsāt || adhastathordhvaṁ yaminaḥ sa kumbho nāmnā śivoktaḥ kila jīvaacālakaḥ || 39 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

One forcefully moves the retained prana through all the limbs of the body in upward and downward directions along with mind. This is Jivacala Kumbhaka propaged by Siva himself.

Mudra

SHAMBHAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa

Mandala

Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्ये॑न्तर्बाह्य॑यां

द‍ृ‍ष्टौ

निमेषोन्मेष॑वर्जि॑तायां

इयम्

शा᳚म्भवी

मुद्रा

भवति

सर्व॑त॒न्त्रे᳚षु

गोप्या

महा॑विद्या

भवति

त॒ज्ज॑ना॒नेन

संसार॑निवृत्ति᳚ᳶ

न॒ त॒पू᳚ज॒न॒म्

मो॒क्ष॑फल॒द॒म्

॥ ५ ॥

laksye'ntarbāhyāyāṃ dr̥ṣṭau nimeṣonmeṣ'avarjitāyāṃ ca iyam śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvatantreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati | tajjñānena saṃsāranivṛttiḥ | na tapūjanam mokṣaphaladam || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great knowledge) ultimate source knowledge is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

Bandha

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa

Yoga Sikhoupanishad

104–105

गुदं

पार्ष्ण्या

तु

संपीड्य

वायुमाकुñ्चयेद्

बलात्

वारं

वारं

यथा

चोद॒व्रे

समाया᳚ति

समीरण᳚ᳶ

॥ १०४ ॥

प्राणापानौ

ना᳚न्द॒वि᳚न्दू

मूल॑ब॒न्धे

चैक॑ताम्

गत्वा

योग॑स्य

संसि᳚ᳶᳶि

नात॑

संशय᳚ᳶ

॥ १०५ ॥

gudaṃ pārṣṇyā tu sampīdya vāyumākuncayed balāt | vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā codavre samāyāti samīraṇaḥ || 104 || prāṇāpānau nāndavindū mūlabandhena cikatām | gatvā yogasya saṃsiddhim yacchato nātra saṃśayaḥ || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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GORAKSASANA

Pranayama

Jivacala Kumbhaka

Hathatatvakaumudi

10.39

Jiva

Bandha

Jalandhara Bandha

Yoga-Sikopanishad

109-112

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Keep feet in same position (soles between thighs and calves).

  2. Cover heels with respective hands.

  3. Tuck the chin to the chest.

  4. Gaze to tip of nose.

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

Great Sage Gorakhnath, founder of the Natha Yoga Hindu Order

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GORAKSASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Gheranda Samhita

  1. 25–26

जानुबोरन्तरे पादौ उत्तानौ

व्यक्तसंस्थितौ गुल्क्फौ वाच्छ्याद्

हस्ताभ्यामुत्थानाभ्यां प्रयत्नतः ।

। २५ ।

कण्ठसंकोचर्न कृत्वा नासाग्रमवलोकयेत्

गोरक्षासनमित्याहुर्योगिनां सिद्धिकारणम् ।

।२६ ।

jānūbhorantare pādaū

uttānau vyaktasaṃsthitau |

gulphau vācchhyād

hastābhyāmutthānābhyāṃ prayatnataḥ || 25 ||

kaṇṭhasaṃkocarn kr̥tvā

nāsāgramavalokayet

gorakṣāsanamityāhuryogināṃ siddhikāraṇam |26 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Between the knees and the thighs, the two feet turned upward. And placed in a hidden way, the heels being carefully covered by the two hands outstretched; the throat being contracted, let one fix the gaze on the tip of the nose. This is called gorakashasana. It gives success to the Yogis.

JIVACALA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Hathatatvakaumudi 10.39

हाथेन वै कुश्मितमारुतस्य चेत्

प्राणस्य सञ्चालनमङ्गगमानसात् ॥

अधस्ताथोर्ध्वं यमितः स कुम्भो नाम्ना शिवोक्तः

किल जीवचालकः ॥ ३९ ॥

hathena vai kuśmitamārutasy cet

prāṇasya sañcālanamaṅgagamānasaāt ||

adhastāthordhvaṃ yamitaḥ sa kumbho nāmnā śivoktaḥ

kila jīvacālakah || 39 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

One forcefully moves the retained prana through all the limbs of the body in upward and downward directions along with mind. This is Jivacala Kumbhaka propaged by Siva himself.

SHAMBHAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa

Mandala

Brahmanopanishad 3. 5

लक्ष्येन्तर्बहीयां दृशौ नित्यं निमेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां च इयम्

शांभवी मुद्रा भवति । गोपीया महाविद्या

भवति । तज्ज्ञानं

तत्पूजनं मोक्षफलदम् ।

॥ ५ ॥

lakṣye'ntarbahīyāṃ dṛṣṭau nimesonmeṣavarjitāyāṃ ca iyam

śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvatantreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā

bhavati |

tajjñānena saṃsāranivṛttiḥ |

tatpūjanam mokṣaphaladam || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā–vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

JALANDHARA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शाख प्रमाण

Yoga Sikhopanishad 109–112

पुरकान्ते तु कर्तव्यो बन्धो जालन्धराभिः । १०९ ।।

कण्ठसंकोचरोक्तःसौ वायुमार्गनिरोधकः ।

कण्ठमकुंच्य हृदये स्थापयेद्

वन्धो जालन्धराख्येन तथामृत्युपयायाकः ।

११० ।।

अधस्तात् कुंचनेनासु कण्ठासमकोचने कृते ।

१११ ।।

मधये पाश्चिमतान्तेन स्याद् प्राणो

ब्रह्मनाड्यिग । कुंडल्या

ग्रंथित्रयाविद्धे नाना निर्विकलपकप्राप्तिः

वज्रासनस्थितो योगी चालयित्वा तु कुंडलिम् ।

११२ ।।

pūrakānte tu kartavyo bandho jālandharābhiḥ | 109 ||

kanṭhasaṃkocaroaktaḥsau vāyumārganirodhakaḥ |

kanṭhamakuñcya hṛdaye sthāpayed

vandho jālandharākhyena tatāṃṛtyupayāyākaḥ |

110 ||

adhastāt kuñcanenāsu kaṇṭhāsamkocane kṛte |

111 ||

madhye pāścimatāntena syād prāṇo

brahmanāḍyiga | kuṇḍalyā

graṃthitrayāviddhe nānā nirvikalpakaprāptiḥ

vajrāsanasthito yogī cālayitvā tu kuṇḍalim |

112 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

The bandha known as Jalandhara should be performed at the close of the Puraka (in-filling the vital air). This is of the form of constricting the throat with a view to obstruct the passage of vital air. After constricting the throat, he should establish (the vital air) firmly in the bosom. This is known as the Jalandhara bandha , which causes the full flow of nectar. Should the constriction of the throat be made with the immediate contraction of the nether part, by (performing) Pascimatana in the middle, the Prana (vital air) will reach the Brahma-nadi.

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Pranayama Shanmukhi Mudra Pranayama Yoga Cudamany Upanishad 114 - 115 Shanmukhi

  1. BHAGASANA 2

Bandha Mula Bandha Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

  1. Bring left heel to perineum, right foot on left thigh.

  2. Close eyes with index fingers, nose with middle fingers, ears with thumbs.

  3. Gaze at third eye.

  4. Meditate on Arihanta (Lord).

Visualize Swamiji, The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism

Gaze

Mudra SHANMUKHI MUDRA Yoga Cudamany Upanishad 114 - 115

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YOGASANA 2

Pranayama

Kākañcu Kumbhaka

Hathatattva Kaumudi

12.18

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Place feet on top of opposite knees.

  2. Place hands on ground, palms facing up.

  3. Keep spine straight.

  4. Gaze to nose.

*Visualize Swamiji,

The Supreme Pontiff

of Hinduism*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Pranayama

Kākacañcu Kumbhaka

Hathatattva Kaumudi

12.18

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

URDHVA

KUKKUTASANA

  1. From Padmasana, place hands flat on mat beside body.

  2. Press hands into mat and lift knees off ground.

  3. Balance above the ground.

Visualize yourself as a rooster

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Pranayama

Kākacañcu Kumbhaka

Hathatattva Kaumudi

12.18

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

HAMSASANA

  1. From Padmasana, place hands on mat through

gaps of calves and thighs.

  1. Lift thighs up to the shoulder and legs off the mat.

  2. Stay above the mat.

  3. Gaze to nose.

*Visualize yourself as ane

elegant Swan*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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KURMASANA 2 Āpta Pramāṇa – आस प्रमाण Joga Manjari 11.54–55

बाईं जंघ पर दक्षिण जंघ पर बाँडी ल्याव । पहल्या असंघालै हाथ । कूर्म आसन येह कहावै, यासों सब इन्द्री सकुचाव । देही कि रग सीधी होई, यह करम की गति साधै कोइ॥५५॥

bāmī jaṅgha para dakṣiṇa pāva, dāhini jaṅgha para bāmī lyāvai pahalayā amsraghālai hāthā kūrama āsana yeha kahāvai, yāsaum saba indrī sakucāvai । dehī ki raga sūdhī hoī, yaha karama kī gatī sādhai koī॥55॥

AKASHIC REVELATION Place right foot over left thigh and left foot over right. Insert both hands through thighs and calves. Hold the shoulders with hands.

KAKACANCU KUMBHAKA Āpta Pramāṇa – आस प्रमाण Hathatatvakaumudi 12.18

राजदन्तयुगुलान्तमसृप्र्षन सन्निधाय रसनां तदन्तिके । काकचञ्चुपुटमारुतं पिबेत प्राणसंयमनमेतदुत्तमम् ॥ १८ ॥

rājadantayugulāntamasprśa n sannidhāya rasanāṃ tadantike ॥ kākacañcupuṭamārutaṃ pibet prāṇasamyamanametadutta mam ॥ 18 ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION Without touching the front teeth and placing the tongue near them, one should draw the air in by making the lips like the beak of a crow. This is a superior practice of Pranayama.

SHAMBHAVI MUDRA Śāstra Pramāṇa Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्येन्तरब्याह्यां यो दृष्टिर्निमेषोन्मेषवर्जितायाम् । शोभन्वी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या महाविद्या भवति । तत्त्वज्ञानं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

laksye'nartbāhyāyāṃ drṣṭau imeṣonmeṣavarjitāyāṃ ca Iyam śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvatantreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati | tajñānena sam sāranivṛttiḥ tatpūjanam mokṣaphaladam ॥ 5 ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi- mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

MULA BANDHA Śāstra Pramāṇa – शास्त्र प्रमाण Yoga Sikhopanishad 104 – 105

गुदं पाण्य्र्या तु संपिड्य वायुमाकुñ्चयेद बलात् । वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति समीरण: ॥ १०४ ॥ प्रणापानौ नानाविन्दु मूलबन्धेन चोणेकताम् । gatvā yogasya samsiddhiṃ yacchato nātra saṃśayaḥ ॥ १०५ ॥

gudaṃ pārṣṇyā tu sampīdaya vāyumākuñcayed balāt । vāraṃ vāraṃ yatha cordhvaṃ samāyāti samīraṇaḥ ॥ 104 ॥ prāṇāpānau nāndabindū mūlabandhena caikatām । gatvā Yogasya samsiddhiṃ yacchato nātra samśayaḥ ॥ 105 ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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Asana

GRANTHIBHEDASANA

Sastra Pramana - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Rudrayamalam

(Uttara-Tantram) 23.79-80

अथ वकृऽये नीलकण्ठाह ग्रन्थिभेदऽ

esnam डउम्म॑

ज्ञात्वा a rudro भवेत् कुरू

इग्र m सुक्कऽमवायुयुनिऽएवानाऽ

त॥२३७९॥

कृत्वा a पद्मासनाम् मन्त्रि

जङ्घायोह hṛdaye कारौऽ

कुर्परस्थाऽनापर्यन्तम्

विभेध्या स्कन्धधारा ऽन॑म्॥

अ॥२३८०॥

atha vakṣye nīlakanṭha

granthibhedāsanam śubhamī

jñātvā rudro bhavet kṣipraṁ

sūkṣmavāyuniśevanātī23.79||

kṛtvā padmāsanaṁ mantri

jaṅghayoh hṛdaye karaul

kurparasthānaparyantam

vibhedya skandhadhāraṅam||

23.80||

AKASHIC REVELATION

O! Neelkantha, now (I shall talk about) the beneficial granthibhedasana; Knowing which one holds subtle breath and quickly becomes a rudra. (23.79) The practitioner (well-versed) in the mantras should sit in padmasana (then) raising both legs take both hands (close to) to the chest through the elbows and rest them on the shoulders. (23.80)

Pranayama

KAKACANCU KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramana - आप्त प्रमाण

Hathatatvaumudi 12.18

राजदन्तयुगुलान्तमस्‍पृशनं

सन्निधाय रसना ं तद्न्तिके ।।

काकचञ्चुपुटम्‌आरुतं

पिबेत्

प्राणसंयमनमेतदुत्तमं

॥ १८ ॥

rājadantayugulāntamasprśaṁ

sannidhāya rasanāṁ tadantike ||

kākacañcupuṭamārutaṁ

pibet

prāṇasamyamanametaduttamam

|| 18 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Without touching the front teeth and placing the tongue near them, one should draw the air in by making the lips like the beak of a crow. This is a superior practice of Pranayama.

Mudra

SHAMBHAVI MUDRA

Sastra Pramana

Mandala

Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्ये ऽन तर्वाह्याया ं

दृश्‍टौ निमेषोन्मेपवर्जिताया ं

च इयम्‌

शाम्भवी मुद्रा भवति ।

सर्वान्तरेषु

गोप्या

महाविद्या भवति ।

तज्ज्ञ ान ाने ना

संसारनिर्वृत्तिह ।

तत्पूजन ां मोक्षफलद ं

॥ ५ ॥

lakṣye 'na tarvāhyāyāṁ

dṛṣṭau nimesonmeparvarjitāyāṁ

ca iyam

śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati |

sarvāntareṣu gopyā

mahāvidyā bhavati |

tajjñānānena saṁsāranivṛttih |

tatpūjanaṁ mokṣaphaladam ||

5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out. but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This maha-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

Bandha

JALANDHARA BANDHA

Sastra Pramana - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Yoga Sikopanishad 109 - 112

पूरकान्ते तु कर्तव्यो

बन्धो जालन्धराभिधः ।।

१९॥

कण्ठसङ्कोच रुधिरो ऽसृग्‌मुख्री

वायुमार्गनिरोधकः ।

कण्ठाम कुजये

हृदये स्यापयेद् दृढमिच्छया ।

।। ११० ।।

बन्धो जालन्धराख्यो ऽयम्‌मृत्युनाश्यकारीकरः ।

अधस्तात् कुजने नाथ

कण्ठसङ्कोचने

कुते ।।१११।।

मधye पaścimatāyane

स्यात् प्राणो

ब्रह्मना डिगah ।

कुण्डल्या

ग्रन्थित्रयाविबन्धनाद्

व्राणादि ष: ।

कुण्ठल्या

प्राणस्थिती रिपु:

निवृत्तिकल्प ा:

।।११२।।

वासनस्थिती

योगी चालयित वा तु कुण्डलीम् ।

॥११२॥

pūrakānte tu kartavyo

bandho jālandharābhidhah ||

109||

kaṇṭhasaṅkoca rudhiro 'sṛgmakhī

vāyumārganirodhakaḥ |

lkanthamakuñcya hṛdaye sthāpayed dṛḍhamicchayā |

110 ||

bandho jālandharākhyo 'yamṛtyunāśyakārakaraḥ |

adhastāt kuñcanenātha kaṇṭhasaṅkocane kṛte ||111||

brahmanādigah | kuṇḍalyā

granthitrayavibandhanād

vrāṇādiṣaḥ |

kuṇṭhyā

prāṇasthitī ripuḥ |

nivrṛttikalpāḥ |

||112||

vāsanasthito yogī cālayitvā tu kuṇḍalīm || 112

AKASHIC REVELATION

The bandha known as Jalandhara should be performed at the close of the Puraka (in-filling the vital air). This is of the form of constricting the throat with a view to obstruct the passage of vital air. After constricting the throat, he should establish (the vital air) firmly in the bosom. This is known as the Jalandhara bandha , which causes the full flow of nectar. Should the constriction of the throat be made with the immediate contraction of the nether part, by (performing) Pascimatana in the middle, the Prana (vital air) will reach the Brahma-nadi.

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UTTANA KURMASANA

Pranayama

Kākacañcu Kumbhaka

Hathatattva Kaumudi

12.18

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. From Padmasana.

  2. Insert both hands through the thighs and calves.

  3. Lay on back and bend elbows and hold respective

shoulders with hands.

*Feel like a turtle, a

stable body and mind

do live for hundreds

of years*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

Page 668

कुक्कुटासनबन्धस्थं कराभ्यां धृतकन्धरम् | पीठं कूर्मवदुत्तानमेतदुत्तानकूर्मकम् || ३२ ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Assuming the kukkutasana hold both shoulders with the hands and stand, stretching like a tortoise. This is known as the Uttana-kurmakasana.

राजदन्तयुगुलान्तमस्पृशन् सन्निधाय रसान् तदन्तिके | काकचञ्चुपुटमातृतं पिबत् प्राणसंयमनमेतदुत्तमम् || १८ ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Without touching the front teeth and placing the tongue near them, one should draw the air in by making the lips like the beak of a crow. This is a superior practice of Pranayama.

लक्ष्येन्तर्बाह्याभ्यां दृष्ट्या निमेषोन्मेपवर्जितां | शांभवी मुद्रा भवति | सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या महाविद्या भवति | तज्ज्ञानेन सन्सारिनिवृत्तिः | तत्पूजानं मोक्षफलदम् || ५ ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

गुदं पाश्र्व्यां तु सम्पीड्य वायुमाकु(ङ्क्ष)येद बलात् | वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति समीरनिः || १०४ || मूलबन्धेन चोर्ध्वे(कृतं) गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धिः | यच्छतो नात्र संशयः || १०५ ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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PANGU KUKKUTASANA

Pranayama

Kākacañcu Kumbhaka

Hathatattva Kaumudi

12.18

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. From Padmasana..

  2. Place both hands through the gap of thighs and calves.

  3. Place one hand flat on mat, and hold its wrist

with other hand.

  1. Lift body up and hold.

*Visualize yourself as a

Rooster*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Pranayama

Kākacañcu Kumbhaka

Hathatattva Kaumudi

12.18

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

GRDHRASANA

  1. From Padmasana..

  2. Place elbows on toes and interlace fingers.

  3. Rest chin on knuckles.

  4. Press thumbs on throat.

*Visualize you have

gone beyond all greed

and covetous*

Gaze

Mudra

Parasu Mudra

Mudra Vidhanam -

Verse 10.17

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PADMASANA 3

Pranayama

Kākacañcu Kumbhaka

Hathatattva Kaumudi

12.18

Bandha

MahaMudra Bandha

Shiva Samhita(BA)

4.16-17

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. Left foot on right thigh, right thigh on left.

  2. Hold one hand over the other, palms facing upwards.

  3. Keep spine straight.

  4. Gaze to nose.

*Visualize Swamiji,

The Supreme Pontiff

of Hinduism*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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Asana

PADMASANA 4

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Rudrayamalam (Uttara-Tantram) 23.26 - 27

एतत्पदासनं कुर्यात् प्राणवायुप्रसिद्धये।

शुभासनं सदा ध्यायेत् पुरयित्वा पुनः पुनः॥ २३.२६ ॥

उरूमूले वामपादं पुनस्तद्दक्षिणं पदम्।

वामोरी स्थापयित्वा च पद्यासनमिति स्मृतम्॥२३.२७॥

etatpadasanaṁ kuryāt prāṇavāyuprasiddhaye|

śubhāsanaṁ sadā dhyāyet pūrayitvā punaḥ punaḥ|| 23.26 ||

urūmūle vāmapādaṁ punastaddakṣiṇaṁ padam |

vāmori sthāpayitvā ca padmāsanamiti smṛtam||23.27||

AKASHIC REVELATION

This Padmasanam should be done which is well-known for the siddhi (perfection) of breath control; This beneficial asanam ought to be practised again and again until it is fully mastered.

(23.26) The left foot should be placed at the bottom of the right thigh; Then the right foot on the bottom of the left thigh, this is known as padmasanam. (23.27)

Pranayama

KAKACANCU KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Hathatvakaumudi 12.18

राजदन्तयुगुलान्तमस्पृष्टन

सन्निधाय रसनं तद्न्तिके॥

काककञ्चुपुटामारुतं पिबेत्

प्राणसंयमनममतदुत्तमम्॥ १८॥

rājadantayugulāntamaspṛṣṭa

n sannidhāya rasanam tadantikē||

kākacañcupuṭamārutaṁ pibet

prāṇasamyamanamametaduttamam|| 18 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Without touching the front teeth and placing the tongue near them, one should draw the air in by making the lips like the beak of a crow. This is a superior practice of Pranayama.

Mudra

SAMBHAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्येन्तर्ब्याह्यायां दृष्टौ

दृष्टौ निमेपोन्मेपवर्जितायाम्॥

इयं शम्भवी मुद्रा भवति।

सवेतन्वपु गोपीया महाविद्या भवति॥ ५॥

lakṣye'ntarbāhyāyāṁ dṛṣṭau

drṣṭau nimeṣonmeṣavajitāyām ca iyaṁ

śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati |

sarvatantreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā

bhavati|

tajjñānena saṁsāranivṛttih |

tatpūjanam mokṣaphaladam || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

Bandha

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Yoga Sikhopanishad 104 - 105

गुदं पाण्य्र्या तु सम्पीड्य वायुमाकुंचयेद् बलात्।

वारं वारं यथा चोध्र्वं समीर्यति॥ १०४ ॥

प्राणापानौ नान्दविन्दु मूलबन्धेन चोणकिताम्।

गत्वा योगस्य समिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र संशयः॥ १०५ ॥

gudaṁ pārśnyā tu sampīḍya vāyumākūñcayed balāt |

vāraṁ vāraṁ yathā cordhvaṁ samīrayati|| 104 ||

prāṇāpānau nāndabindū mūlabandhena caikikātām |

gatvā Yogasyā samiddhiṁ yacchato nātrav saṁśayaḥ|| 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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  1. KARMUKASANA 2

Pranayama Kākacañcu Kumbhaka Hathatatva Kaumudi 12.18

Visualize yourself as a Paramaśiva's bow

Bandha Mula Bandha Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

  1. From Padmasana... 2. Hook right hand index & middle finger around right toes (from the bottom of foot). 3. Lift elbow as if pulling a bow back and move big toe around. 4. Place left hand on opposite knee and keep straight. 5. Repeat on opposite side.

Gaze

Mudra Prana Mudra Mudra Vidhanam Verse 6.2

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KARMUKASANA 2 Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Rudrayamalam (Uttara-Tantram) 23.83-86

अथान्यासनमावक्ष्ये योगपुराकरक्षणात्। कृत्वा पद्मासनं पादा उरूंगजघने स्थितौ । ॥२३.८३॥ इतरेण तु जंघया कार्मुकं हुरोरुदक्षिणम् ॥ ॥२३.८४॥ परिधावयेत् नमोऽस्तु ते

athānyāsanamāvakṣye Yogapūrakarakṣaṇāt| kṛtvā padmāsanaṃ pādā urūṅjaghane sthitau ||23.83|| Itareṇa tu jaṅghayā kārmukam hūrorudakṣiṇam || ||23.84|| paridhāvayet namo'stu te

AKASHIC REVELATION Now (I shall talk about) another asana that can help to strengthen the puraka (pranayama). After doing Padmasana rest both the big toes on the thighs. Place one hand on the thigh and bend the other like a bow and place it on the middle part of the knee joint, keep moving the big toe while sitting in padmasana. By doing this alternatively by the left and right method, it comes to be known as the karmukasana. O Lord! He who does this supreme karmukasana, all his ailments disappear and he becomes blissful. 23.85

KAKACANCU KUMBHAKA Āpta Pramāṇa – आस प्राण Hathatatva­kaumudi 12.18

राजदन्तयुगुलान्तमसृक्पुशन सन्निधौ रसानां तदनिके । काकचञ्चुपुटमारुतं पिबेत् प्राणसंयमनमेतदुत्तमम् ॥ १८ ॥

rājadantayugulāntamasṛkpuśa n sannidhāyā rasānāṃ tadantike |

kākacañcupuṭamārutaṃ pibet prāṇasaṃyamanametaduttamam || 18 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION Without touching the front teeth and placing the tongue near them, one should draw the air in by making the lips like the beak of a crow. This is a superior practice of Pranayama.

PRANA MUDRA Āpta Pramāṇa – आस प्राण Mudra Vidhanam, Nivedana Mudrāḥ 6. 2

मध्यमातर्ज्जन्यनुष्ट्योगे प्राण –मुद्रा । madhyamātarjanyamuṣṭhayoge prāṇa–mudrā |

AKASHIC REVELATION When the middle and index finger stand nearby each other (we should understand that the other fingers are folded), it is called Prana mudra.

MULA BANDHA Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Yoga Sikopanishad 104 - 105

गुदं पाण्ण्या तु संपीड्य वायुमाकुंचयेद् बलात् । वारे वारे यथा चोद्यैवं समायाति समीरनः ॥ १०४ ॥ गुदं पार्श्वन्या तु संपीड्य वायुमाकुंचयेद् बलात् । वारं वारं यथा चोद्यैवं समायाति समीरनः ॥ १०४ ॥ प्राणापानौ नन्दविन्दू मूलबन्धेन चोयेक्ताम । gatvā yogasya samsiddhiṃ yacchato nātṛa samśayah || 105 ||

gudaṃ pārśvanyā tu sampīḍya vāyumākun்cayed balāt | vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvaṃ samāyāti samīraṇaḥ || 104 || prāṇāpānau nāndavindū mūlabandhena coyektām | gatvā yogasya samsiddhiṃ yacchato nātṛa samśayah || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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Pranayama

Kākañcu Kumbhaka

Hathatattva Kaumudi

12.18

Bandha

MahaMudra Bandha

Shiva Samhita(BA)

4.16-17

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

KARMUKASANA 3

Visualize yourself as a Paramaśiva's bow

Gaze

Mudra

Prana Mudra

Mudra Vidhanam

Verse 6.2

  1. From Padmasana...

  2. Cross arms behind back and hold the big toes.

  3. Inhale through tongue 'straight in like an arrow'.

  4. Engage all three bandhas, and gaze to nose.

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KARMUKASANA 3

Sastra Pramana -

शास्त्र प्रमाण

Rudrayamalam

(Uttara-Tantram) 23.36-38

कर्मुकासनमाकुल्य उदरे पुरयेत्‌ सुखम्‌ ।

तदा वायुवशो याति कालेन सूक्ष्मवायुना ॥

॥२३.३६॥ कुल्या पद्मासन मन्त्री वेष्टयित्वा प्रधर्यत।

करणे दक्षिणोनेव वामपादान्तिकम् ततः ॥२३.३७॥

कर्मुकासनमाकुल्य उदरे

पुरयेत sukham tada वायुवसो

याति कालेन सूक्ष्मवायुना

||23.36|| कुल्या पद्मासनम

न्त्री वेष्टयित्वा प्रधर्यत

करणे दक्षिणोनेव

वामपादान्तिकम् ततः||23.37||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Doing the karmukasana contract the stomach and fill it up easily with breath; Then in due course the subtle vital breath comes under control. (23.36) After doing padmasana the one who has perfected the mantras, should take the right hand around the back and hold the toe of the left foot, and repeat it the same way by taking the left hand backwards and holding the toe of the right foot. (23.37) The number of asanas get doubled by left and right method in karmukasana too; With the aid of dual karmukasanas, take the breath straight in like an arrow. (23.38)

KAKACANCU KUMBHAKA

Apita Pramana - आस

प्रमाण

Hathatvakaumudi 12.18

राजदन्तयुगुलान्तमसंस्पृशन

सन्निधाय रसनां तदनितके ।

काकचञ्चुपुटमारुतम्‌

पिबेत्‌

प्राणसंयमनमेतदुत्तमम्‌

॥ १८ ॥

राजदन्तयुगुलान्तमसृप्रश

न सन्निधाय रसनां

तदनितके ।

काकचञ्चुपुटमारुतम्‌

पिबेत्‌

प्राणसंयमनमेतदुत्तमम्‌

॥ १८ ॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

Without touching the front teeth and placing the tongue near them, one should draw the air in by making the lips like the beak of a crow. This is a superior practice of Pranayama.

PRANA MUDRA

Apita Pramana - आस

प्रमाण

Mudra Vidhanam, Nivedana

Mudrah 6.2

मध्यमातर्जन्यमनुष्ठयोगे प्राण -मुद्रा ।

madhyamātarjanyamaṇuṣṭhayoge prāṇa-mudrā |

AKASHIC REVELATION

When the middle and index finger stand nearby each other (we should understand that the other fingers are folded), it is called Prana mudra.

MAHAMUDRA BANDHA

Sastra Pramana - शास्त्र

प्रमाण

Dhyanabindu panisad 91 - 93

शोधनं मलजालानां घटनं चन्दसूर्ययोः ।

रसनां शोणितं सम्पुढ

महामुद्राभिधीयते ॥९२॥

वङ्क्षणस्थेहुनि पीड्या सुषिरं योनिश्व

योनिस्थं वामाङ्घ्रिणा

हस्ताभ्यां मुद्रारयान

प्रविततं पादम्‌

तथा

दक्षिणम्‌ ।

आपूर्य श्वासनं कुक्शियुगलं बध्वा

शनैः

रेचयेत्‌ ।

पातकानाशिनी ननु महामुद्रा

णृणां प्रोच्यते ॥९३॥

शोधनं मलजालानां घटनं

चन्दसूर्ययोः ।

रसनां शोणितं सम्पुढ

महामुद्राभिधीयते ॥९२॥

वङ्क्षणस्थेहुनि पीड्या सुषिरं योनिश्व

योनिस्थं वामाङ्घ्रिणा

हस्ताभ्यां मुद्रारयान

प्रविततं पादम्‌

तथा

दक्षिणम्‌ ।

आपूर्य श्वासनं कुक्शियुगलं बध्वा

शनैः

रेचयेत्‌ ।

पातकानाशिनी ननु महामुद्रा

णृणां प्रोच्यते ॥९३॥

AKASHIC REVELATION

The cleansing (with the Pranayama) of the heaps of impurities (in the Nadis), the bringing about of the union between the Moon and the Sun, the complete drying up of the bodily fluids, Rassas (Vaata, Pitta and Kapha), is known as the mahāmudrā. With the chin laid on the chest, pressing the abyss of the genitals with the left foot, holding with the two hands the outstretched right leg, filling with breath the pair of bellies and holding it up, one should slowly exhale it. This indeed is said to be the sin-destroying Maha-mudra for men.

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Pranayama

Kākañcu Kumbhaka

Hathaṭatva Kaumudi

12.18

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

DRDHASANA

  1. Maintain Karmukasana 3.

  2. Lift the chest up.

  3. Gaze to third eye.

Visualize that you are the action of Paramaśiva's Third Eye, anything which you come across, you destroy

Gaze

Mudra

Prana Mudra

Mudra Vidhanam

Verse 6.2

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NAGRASANA

Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

  1. From Padmasana...

  2. Arms behind back, holding opposite big toes.

  3. Lay down on elbows, thighs and back.

  4. Gaze to nose.

*Visualize yourself as

a snake*

Gaze

Mudra

Prana Mudra

Mudra Vidhanam

Verse 6.2

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वेत्रासनस्थित्वा निष्कुष्यमूर्ध्वं पृष्ठवशेन भूमिं पोथेत कंडुकासनं भवति ॥ १८ ॥

vetrāsanesthitvā hastapādā n niṣkuṣyamūrdhvaṃ nyet prṣṭhavamśena bhūmiṃ pothet kaṃḍukāsanaṃ bhavati ॥ 18 ॥

नोभ्याम्-आरं समाकृष्य कुंडलयाः पार्श्वयोः क्षिपेत गच्छतां तिष्ठतां श्वास-धारणं न बलाद-यदा अनिशं सहजः कुम्भः प्रकृतः श्री-कृत्तिवाससा

Inhaling prana through the nose and carrying it along the kundali, one should hold it comfortably off and on. This is sahaja-kumbhaka narrated by Sri-krttivasa(Shiva) 104.

तले तले तु करयो-स्तियक संयोज्य चांगुलीः संहताः प्रसृताः कुर्यात मुद्रा परशु संजिता ॥

For every part/step interlaced the fingers of both hands. Contract and expand them, named as Parashu Mudra.

सुदृं पाण्यां तु संपीड्य वायुमाकुंचयेद् बलात् । वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति समीरण: ॥ १०४ ॥

गुदं पार्श्वन्या तु संपिड्य वायुमाकुंचयेद बलात् । वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति समीरणः ॥ १०४ ॥

प्राणापानौ नानाविन्दुं चैकताम् । गत्वा योगस्य संश्रयः ॥ १०५ ॥

प्राणापानौ नानदविन्दु मूलबन्धेन यच्छतो नात्र

नात्र samśayaḥ ॥ १०५ ॥

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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Pranayama

Sahaja Kumbhaka

Kumbhaka Paddhati of

Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha

Mula Bandha

Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

URDHVA PAVANA

ASANA

  1. Lay on back, knees raised together.

  2. Big toes evenly together.

  3. Hands interlocked under head.

  4. Gaze to nose.

*Visualize Swamiji,

The Supreme Pontiff

of Hinduism*

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-

Upanishad Verse 3.5

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URDHVA PAVANA ASANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Joga Pradipika 340 - 341

प्रथме सुधो सैन करावै, गोडा उभा रापि मिलावै ।

गुलफ मांहिला अंगुष्ठ दोई, करे एकसा मेलर सोई ॥३४०॥

उभे हस्त काकसी करे, मो ले मसतक नीचै धरे।

नामा अग्र दिष्टि ठहरावै, या तै नाडी सरलता पावै ॥३४१॥

prathame sūdho saina karāvai, godā ubhā rāṣi milāvai |

gulapha māṃhilā amguṣṭa doi, kare ekasā melara soī ||340||

ubhai hast kāmkasī karai, so le masatak nīcai dharai |

nāsā agra diṣṭi ṭharārāvai, yā tai nāḍī saralatā pāvai ||341||

AKASHIC REVELATION

First lie upon the hack, the knees will be raised together, both the big toes will be evenly together. Both the hands interlocked and placed under the forehead. Gaze fixed upon the tip of the nose.

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आस प्रमाण

Kumbhaka Paddhati of Raghuvira 104

नोध्यां -आरं समाकृष्य कुण्डलया: पार्श्वयो:

क्षिपेत् गच्छता तिष्ठता स्वस -धारणं न बलाद्-यदा

अनिशं सहज: कुम्भ: प्रोत्क: - कृतिवासमा

nobhyām-āraṃ samākṛsya kuṇḍalayāḥ pārśvayoḥ

kṣipet gacchatā tiṣṭhatā śvasa-dhāraṇaṃ na balād-yadā

aniśaṃ sahajaḥ kumbhaḥ proktāḥ śrī-kṛttivāsasā

AKASHIC REVELATION

Inhaling prana through the nose and carrying it along the kundali, one should hold it comfortably off and on. This is sahaja-kumbhaka narrated by Sri-krttivasa(Shiva) 104.

SHAMBHAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa

Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्येर्न्तर्ब्याह्यांयाम दृष्टौ निमेषोन्मेपवर्जितायां च

य् इयं शम्भवी मुद्रा भवति ।

सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या महाविद्या भवति ।

तज्ज्ञानेन सन्सारनिवृत्ति: तत्पूजानं मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

laksye'nterbāhyāyāṃ drṣṭau nimesonmeṣavarjitāyāṃ ca

yaṃ iyam śambhavī mudrā bhavati |

sarvatantrēṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati |

tajjñānena saṃsāranivṛttiḥ tatpūjanam mokṣaphaladam || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

MULA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Yoga Sikhopanishad 104 - 105

गुदं पार्ण्यां तु संपीड्य वायुमाकुñcayed बलात् ।

वारं वारं यथा चोर्ध्वं समायाति समीरण:॥ १०४ ॥

प्राणापानौ नान्दविन्दू मूलबन्धेन चैकताम् ।

गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धिं यच्छतो नात्र संशय: ॥ १०५ ॥

gudaṃ pārṣnyā tu sampīḍya vāyumākuñcayed balāt |

vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvaṃ samāyāti samīraṇaḥ || 104 ||

prāṇāpānau nāndavindū mūlabandhena caikatām |

gatvā Yogasya saṃsiddhiṃ yacchato nātra saṃśayaḥ || 105 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Pressing the anus with the heel, (the practitioner) should forcibly draw up the vital air in such a way that the air would move upwards stage by stage. The Prana and Apana (vital airs), as also the Nada (Intellect) and the Bindu (mind), becoming one by means of the Mula-bandha, bestow the successful accomplishment of Yoga. Herein there is no doubt.

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Pranayama

Murrcha Kumbhaka

Sundaradeva 10.19

Murrcha

Bandha

Jalandhara Bandha

Yoga-Sikhopanishad

109-112

Japa

Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

Visualize yourself as a powerful, alpha ape

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

  1. Lie on back.

  2. Bend knees amd keep feet flat on the mat.

  3. Place upturned palms under heels.

  4. Lift hips up.

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Pranayama

Murrcha Kumbhaka

Sundaradeva 10.19

Murrcha

Bandha

Jalandhara Bandha

Yoga-Sikopanishad

109-112

Japa

Om Nithyananda

ParamaShivoham

NARAKASANA

Visualize blissfuly traveling through hell, unscathed

  1. Lie supine and raise hips and legs up,

(bring hands to lower back for support if needed.)

  1. Elbows and hands extend on mat below, helping

balance the body as legs raised up straight.

Gaze

Mudra

Shambhavi Mudra

Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

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ग्रीवाकंठन भूमिविष्ठाम्भ पादाग्रद्वयम् उर्ध्वमुत्क्रयेत भवति ।।

grīvākaṃṭhena bhūmimviṣṭhambha pādāgradvayaṃ urdhvamutrayet narkāsanaṃ bhavati ।।

AKASHIC REVELATION Holding the ground with throat and neck (also shoulder) erect upwards both the toes of the feet. This is called Narakasana.

आपूर्य कुंभित प्राणं बद्ध्वा जालन्धरं शनैः ।। रेचयेन-मूर्च्छना-कुम्भो

  • मूर्च्छति सुख-प्रदा ।। १७० ।।

āpūrya kumbhitam prāṇaṃ baddhvā jālandharaṃ śanaiḥ ।। recayen-mūrcchanā-kumbho mano-mūrcchā sukha-pradā ।। 170 ।।

AKASHIC REVELATION Inhale and retain the air firmly adopting jalandhara bandha and then exhale slowly, while maintaining jalandhara bandha. This is called manomurccha kumbhaka, which brings about a state of swooning to a yogi.

लक्ष्ये'न्तर्बहिर्यायां दृष्टिर्निमेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां च इयम् शांम्भवी मुद्रा भवति । sarvatraṇtreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati । tajjñānena samsāranivṛttiḥ । mokṣaphaladraṃ ।। ५ ।।

laksye'ntarbhāhyāyāṃ ḍṛṣṭau nimeṣonmeṣavarjitāyāṃ ca iyam śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati । sarvatantreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati । tajjñānena samsāranivṛttih । tatpujanaṃ mokṣaphaladraṃ ।। 5 ।।

AKASHIC REVELATION Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing of the eyelids, this Shambhavi- mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

पुरकान्ते तु कर्तव्यो बन्धो जालन्धराभिधः ।। १०८ ।। कण्ठमुख्य हृदये स्थापयेद् दृढमिच्छया ।। ।। १०९ ।। जालन्धराख्योयममृतानांयकारकः । adhaḥsthaṃ कुण्ठनेनासु कण्ठसंकोचने कृते । ११० ।। b्रह्मनाडिग्राह ग्रन्थित्यविबोधनena निरविकलपकाप्राप्तिह vajrasanasthito yogī cālayitvā tu kuṇḍalīṃ ।। ११२ ।।

purakānte tu kartavyo bandho jālṃdharābhidhāḥ ।। १०८ ।। kaṇṭhasamkocarūpo'sau vāyumārganirodhaḥ । kaṇṭhamukhya hṛdaye sthāpayed ḍṛḍmicchayā ।। ।। १०९ ।। ikalpakalpakramāpi bava samsnvitā । yogī cālayitvā tu kuṇḍalīṃ ।। ११२ ।।

AKASHIC REVELATION The bandha known as Jalandhara should be performed at the close of the Puraka (in-filling the vital air). This is of the form of constricting the throat with a view to obstruct the passage of vital air. After constricting the throat, he should establish (the vital air) firmly in the bosom. This is known as the Jalandhara bandha , which causes the full flow of nectar. Should the constriction of the throat be made with the immediate contraction of the nether part, by (performing) Pascimatana in the middle, the Prana (vital air) will reach the Brahma-nadi.

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Asana

TIRYAN NAUKASANA

Āpta Pramana - आप्त प्रमाण

Kapalakurantaka's Hathabhyasa-Paddhati 12

तीकावत् स्थित्वातुपादाग्रद्रय नयेत् तिर्यड नौकासनं भवति ।।१२।।

naukāvat sthitvāturdhvampādāgradravy am nayet tiryañ naukāsanam bhavati || 12 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Assuming the position of Naukasana raise the two tops of the feet (upwards). This is called Tiryak Naukasana.

Pranayama

MURCCHA KUMBAHA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

HathatatvaKaumudi by Sundaradeva 10.19

आपूर्य कुंभित प्राणं बद्धवा जालन्धरं शनैः । रेचयेन-मूर्छन-कुम्भो मनो-मूर्छा सुख-प्रदा ।।१७०।।

āpūrya kumbhitam prāṇaṃ baddhvā jālandharam śanaiḥ || recayen-mūrcchanā-kumbho mano-mūrcchā sukha-pradā || 170 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Inhale and retain the air firmly adopting jalandhara bandha and then exhale slowly, while maintaining jalandhara bandha. This is called manomurccha kumbhaka, which brings about a state of swooning to a yogi.

Mudra

SHAMBHAVI MUDRA

Śāstra Pramāṇa Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्ये'न्तर्बहिर्यायां दृष्टीर्निमेपोन्मेपवर्जितायां च इयम् शांंभवी मुद्रा भवति । सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन संसारनिवृत्तिः ।। ५ ।।

laksye'ntarbāhyāyāṃ drṣṭau nimeṣonmeṣavarjitāyāṃ ca iyam śāmbhavī mudrā bhavati | sarvatantreṣu gopyā mahāvidyā bhavati | tajjñānena saṃsāranivṛttiḥ | tatpujanaṃ mokṣaphaladam || 5 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Fixing the gaze inwards into the inner space and with the eyes opening out, but devoid of the acts of opening and closing the eyelids, this Shambhavi-mudra is assumed. This mahā-vidya (the great ultimate source knowledge) is, of all the Tantras, what is kept a profound secret. With the experiential knowledge of this, is attained freedom and completion from the state of worldly existence.By its worship, is bestowed the fruit of liberation.

Bandha

JALANDHARA BANDHA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

pramāṇa

Yoga Sikhopanishad 109 - 112

पुरकान्ते तु कर्तव्यो बन्धो जालन्धराभिधः ।।१०९।। कटिसंकोचः श्रोत्र वायुमाग्निनिरोधः । कण्ठमुख्य हृदये स्थापयेद दृढमिच्छया ।।११०।। अधस्तात् कुण्डलीयासु कञ्जासमकोचने कृते ।१११।। जालन्धराख्यो'यममृताप्यायकारकः । मध्यत: पुष्टिमाशु कण्ठसंकोचन कुते ।११२।।

purakānte tu kartavyo bandho jālamdharābhidhaḥ || 109 || kamthasamkocarūpo'sau vāyumārganirodhakah | kanthamakuncyena hṛdaye sthāpeyed ḍṛḍhamicchayā || 110 || bandho jālandharākhyo'yamamṛtāpyāyakārakaḥ | adhastāt kuncanenāsu kan̄jasamkocane kṛte || 111 || brahmanādigah | kuṇḍalya granthitrayavibhedena nirvikalpakaprakarāptibhih | vajrasanasthito yogī cālayitvaṃ tu kuṇḍalim || 112 ||

AKASHIC REVELATION

The bandha known as Jalandhara should be performed at the close of the Puraka (in-filling the vital air). This is of the form of constricting the throat with a view to obstruct the passage of vital air. After constricting the throat, he should establish (the vital air) firmly in the bosom. This is known as the Jalandhara bandha , which causes the full flow of nectar. Should the constriction of the throat be made with the immediate contraction of the nether part, by (performing) Pascimatana in the middle, the Prana (vital air) will reach the Brahma-nadi.

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Murrcha

Bandha Jalandhara Bandha Yoga-Sikhopanishad 109-112

Japa Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

  1. DHVAJASANA

Visualize you are the Kailasa flag, respected across all Nations

  1. Keep the upper back on the mat, raise the legs up vertically. 2. Elbows, shoulders and hands remain on mat below. 3. Keep legs vertical and hold.

Gaze

Mudra Shambhavi Mudra Mandala Brahmana-Upanishad Verse 3.5

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MRTASANAM

Visualize the Body is Dead, and The SPH is Liberating You*

  1. Lie supine and completely relax.

  2. Avoid any/all movement.

Mudra

Shakti Chalan Mudra

Śastra Pramāṇa

Śhiva Samhita 4.53

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Asana

MRTASANAM

Āpta Pramāṇa ā̄s pramāṇ

Gheranda Samhita 2.20

ṭttānaṇ şavavat̄ bhūmau şayan̄ tu şavāsanam | şavāsanaṇ şramaharaṇ cittavişrāntikāraṇam ||20||

uttānaṇ şavavat bhūmau şayan̄ tu şavāsanam | şavāsanaṇ şramaharaṭ cittavişrāntikāraṇam ||20||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Lay flat on the ground, relaxing all the parts of the body. The whole body unmoving like a dead body, removes the fatigue and brings peace to the mind. This Asana is called as Mritasana or Savasana.

Mudra

SHAKTI CHALAN MUDRA

Şāstra Pramāṇa - Şāstra pramāṇ

Şiva Samhita 4.53

atha şakticālanamudrā | ādhārakamale suptāṣcalayetkuṭaliṇ dṛham | apānavāyumāruhya balādākṛrya buddhimānṇ | şakticālanamudreyam sarvaşaktiprayini ||53||

atha şakticālanamudrā | ādhārakamale suptāṣcalayetkuṭaliṇ dṛham | apānavāyumāruhya balādākṛrya buddhimānṇ | şakticālanamudreyam sarvaşaktiprayini ||53||

AKASHIC REVELATION

Let the wise Yogi forcibly and firmly draw up the Goddess-Kundalini sleeping in the adhar lotus, by means of the apana vayu. This is Shakti Chalan Mudra, the giver of all powers.

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