हठयोग प्रदीपिका (योगी स्वात्माराम - ज्योत्स्ना टीका सहित सटीक)

HAṬHAYOGAPRADĪPIKĀ 17
44. Then the PADMĀSANA [is described]: Place
the right foot on the left thigh and the left [foot] on
the right thigh, cross the hands behind the back and
firmly take hold of the toes [the right toe with the right
hand and the left toe with the left]. Place the chin on
the breast and look at the tip of the nose. This is
called Padmāsana; it destroys the diseases of the self-
restrained [Yogin-s].
The secret teaching is that there should always be a space
of four aṅgula-s or three inches between the chin and the breast.
45, 46. Another view: Place the feet with [the
necessary] effort, soles up, on the [opposite] thighs and
place the hands, palms facing upwards, between the
thighs; direct the eyes to the tip of the nose and place
[the tip of] the tongue at the root of the front teeth,
and the chin on the chest and slowly raise upwards
the Prāṇa [by contracting the anus in the Mūla-
bandha].
47. This is called Padmāsana; it destroys all
diseases. It cannot be attained by ordinary persons.
Only the intelligent on the earth attain it.
48. Assuming well the Padmāsana, with the
palms one upon the other [on the lap] fix the chin
firmly upon the breast and contemplating [Brahman]
in the mind (citta), repeatedly raise the Apāna upwards
[by contracting the anus] and bring the inhaled Prāṇa
downwards. By this a man obtains unequalled knowl-
edge through the power of Kuṇḍalinī [which is roused
by this process].

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