हठयोग प्रदीपिका (योगी स्वात्माराम - ज्योत्स्ना टीका सहित सटीक)

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neither hunger, nor thirst, somnolence or indolence
arise [in him].
56. By this practice strength of body is gained,
and the lord of Yogin-s, becomes surely free of afflic-
tions of every kind on this earthly sphere.
57. Then ŚĪTALĪ [is described]: [Protruding the
tongue a little outside the lips] inhale air with the
tongue [curled up to resemble a bird’s beak] and per-
form Kumbhaka as before. Then the intelligent
[practitioner] should slowly exhale the air through
the nostrils.
58. This Kumbhaka named Śītalī destroys dis-
eases of the abdomen and spleen and other diseases
as also fever, biliousness, hunger, thirst and [the bad
effects of] poisons.
59. Then BHASTRIKĀ [is described]: When the
two feet are placed upon the [opposite] thighs, that is
the Padmāsana which destroys all ill effects (pāpa-s).
60, 61. Having assumed the Padmāsana properly,
with the neck and abdomen in line, the intelligent
[practitioner] should close the mouth and breathe out
the air through the nostrils with effort till it is felt to
resound in the heart, throat and up to the skull. Then
air should be inhaled rapidly till it touches the lotus of
the heart.
62, 63. Again, he should exhale in the same man-
ner and inhale thus again and again. Even as the
blacksmith works his bellows with speed, he should,
with his mind, keep the Prāṇa in his body [constantly]
moving [by Recaka and Pūraka]. When tiredness

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