हठयोग प्रदीपिका (योगी स्वात्माराम - ज्योत्स्ना टीका सहित सटीक)

18 HAṬHAYOGAPRADĪPIKĀ
By the union of the Prāṇa and the Apāna, the gastric fire
is aroused and the serpent Kuṇḍalinī that lies coiled around three
and a half times, closing the opening of the Suṣumnā with its
mouth, feels this and, straightening itself, begins to move upwards.
Then the Prāṇa and the Apāna should be forced through the
opening into the Suṣumnā. The process described in this verse
is that of the Jālamdhara-bandha.
49. The Yogin, seated in the Padmāsana posture,
by steadying the breath drawn in through the Nāḍī-s,
becomes liberated; there is no doubt about this.
50. Then the SIṂHĀSANA [is described]: Place
the ankles below the scrotum, on either side of the
perineum, the right ankle on the left side of it, and the
left ankle on the right.
51. Place the palms upon the knees, spread out
the fingers, and with opened mouth look at the tip of
the nose with concentrated mind.
52. This is Siṃhāsana held in great esteem by the
highest Yogin-s. This most excellent Āsana facilitates
the three Bandha-s.
53. Next the BHADRĀSANA [is described]: Place
the ankles below the scrotum on the sides of the
perineum, the left ankle on the left and the right ankle
on the right [sole to sole].
54. Then hold firmly with the hands the feet,
which are on their sides, and remain motionless. This
is Bhadrāsana which destroys all diseases. The Yogin-s
who have become Siddha-s call this GORAKṢĀSANA.
55. Thus the best of Yogin-s, being free of fatigue
in practising Āsana-s and Bandha-s, should practise