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Sidhsidhanta Paddati Hatha Ratnavali Hatha Yoga Pradipika Shiv Samhita Gheranda Samhita Patanjali Yoga Sutra
Authors Gorakshnath Srinivas Swatmarama Unknown Gheranda Rishi to Patanjali
Chanda Kapil
Chapters 6 Chapters 4 Chapters 4 Chapters 5 Chapters 7 Chapters 4 Chapters
Ashtanga Yoga Chaturanga Yoga Last 5th Chapter is largest Saptanga Yoga Samadhi Pada - 51
– 212 shlokas 317 Shlokas Sadhana Pada -55
Chapter is called Updesh Total 642 Shlokas Vibhuti Pada-56
Middle of 14th Century Chapter is called Patal Kaivalaya Pada -34
8 steps to hatha yoga
Total 102 yogic practices Ashtanga Yoga
Name of Natha Pantha CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 1 Nath Pantha CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 1
Chapters Updesh Maha Yoga – chittavritti ASANAVIDHIKATHANAM SAMADHI PADA
Pindo Utpatti Vichar nirodha – Mantrayoga (m Asanas and disciplines of CHAPTER 1 SHATKARMA Yoga definition, 5
Pind Vichar signifies manas and tra – yoga There are no fetters like fluctuations, means to
Pind Gyan signifies prana), Layayoga Existence of one only – those of illusion (maya), restrain these
Samrasta (absorption of mind), Hatha Mention of 33 yoga Masters Knowledge; Difference no strength like that fluctuations, Samadhi,
Avdhoota ki Visheshta Yoga ha-surya and tha-chandra Constant practice of yoga is of opinion; Yoga the which comes from
– establishing equilibrium and compared with tortoise in only true method; discipline (Yoga), there is 1.2 Yoga Chitta Vritti
Raja yoga (Mnemonics - mythology. karma kanda; gyan no friend higher than Nirodah.
10 naadis are prominent in MALAHARA) kanda; knowledge (Jnana) and Yoga is the cessation of
SSP Place for doing yoga practice no greater enemy than fluctuations of mind /
Whereas 14 naadis are Hatha Yoga comprises of 10 – good king, prosperous and Egoism (Ahankara). chitta.
prominent in HR mudras, eight kriyas, eight free from troubles. Free from Criticized the karma 1.3Tada Drastuh
kumbakas and 84 asanas. stones, fires and water to the which is done with Karma cycle is compared Swarupe Avasthanam
extent of length of a bow. intention of karmphala with Persian Wheel. Then the seer dwells in
Yoga Matha-where yoga is Knowledge only is his own true self
AshtaKarma in place of practiced – small entrance eternal. The body is compared 1.4 Vritti Swarupam
shatkarma without a window, leveled Persons who following with earthen pot if itaratra
and without holes, not too these doctrines have thrown in water it is At other times, the seer
Chakri* high or too deep, clean committed good and bad decayed but when it is identifies with the
Nauli** meared with cow dung, free actions, continue to baked, it is not destroyed fluctuating
Dhauti (20 Cubits /4 digits)*** of all insects. Outside it, move in this world in the in water. Bake the body consciousness

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Neti (12 digits)
Basti (vayu basti and jala basti) @
Gajakarni (gurugajkarani – water
with jiggery and sesame or
coconut water) – gajakarini is
foremost among the hatha
practices as leader elephants
shines among the herd of
elephants.
Trataka
Mastakbranti****
Mnemonics
ChaNa DhauNe BhaGa Tenali
Mama
*Chakri is Mulashodhana in GhS
**Lauliki in GhS is Nauli
*** Vastra Dhauti comes under
Hrd Dhauti in GhS
****Kapalabranti is kapalabhati
@HR recommends chakrikrama
before basti. One should not eat
for 3 ghatis. Kapalabastikrama –
utkatasana navel deep water-
inserting a tube in anus- raise
water upwards
1 Ghati = 24 minutes
Yama = 3 hours
Bhasti removes disorders of
vata, pitta, and kapha.
CHAPTER 2
should have pleasant hall with
a raised seat and a well and
surrounded by an outer wall.
Six Causes which destroy
Yoga
Over eating
Too much fatigue
Too much talk
Following unsuitable niyama
Keeping company with
unsuitable people
Being Fickle minded
Six Causes which flourishes
yoga
Enthusiasm
Firm Resolve
Courage
Knowledge of Truth
Determination
Giving up company of
unsuitable people.
ASANAS
(recognized by Vasishta and
Matsyendra)
Lord Shiva has described 84
asanas.
This book described 11
asanas:
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cycle of births and hard in the fire of DESCRIPTION OF 5
deaths through dire training in order to VRITTIS
necessity. strengthen and purify 1.5 vrttayah
the body. panchatayayah klista
Two doctrines – as found aklishta
in vedas – karma kanda 7 steps /lessons for The fluctuations of
and jnana kanda. Karma Hatha Yoga consciousness are
Kanda – lawful (good) Shatkarmas - purifies fivefold. They may be
and prohibited (bad) Asanas – gives strength painful or non-painful.
acts. (dridtaa) 1.6 pramana, viparaya,
Good Acts – three fold – Mudra – gives steadiness vikalpa, nidra, smrtryaya
nitya (regular), naimityka (stirtha) These fluctuations are
(occasional) and Kamya Pratyahara – calmness correct knowledge
(optional). (dhairyata) (pramana),
Nitya brings freedom Pranayama – gives illusion(viparya),
from sin. lightness delusion(vikalpa), sleep
Naimityka and kamya if Dhyana – gives (nidra) and memory
done brings merits and if perception of self (smriti).
not done brings demierit. (pratayakshtwa) 1.7Pratyaksa Anumana
Fruits of actions – two Samadhi – gives isolation agamah pramanani
fold – heaven or hell. (Nirliptata), Freedom. Correct knowledge is
direct (pratyaksa),
Creation is caused (Mnemonics - SAMP inferred (anumana) and
through bondages of PraDeS) proven as factual
karma and nothing else. (agamah)
Shatkarmas (21) 1.8 viparyayah
When the suffering for Dhauti (13) mithyajnanam atadrupa
evil actions are gone Bhasti (2) pratishtam
through then there takes Neti Vipariya (illusion) is
place many re-births, Lokiki (Nauli) based on non-fact or
when the fruits of good Tratak non-real
actions have been Kapalbhati (3) 1.9 shabdgyana anupati
exhausted, then also vastunayah vikalpah
verily the result is same. DHAUTI Verbal knowledge
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Kumbhakas (9) & Mudras (10) Swastikasana 4 TYPES without substance is

Gomukhasana So, good actions and bad ANTARDHAUTI (4) vikalpah (imagination)
9 Kumbhakas Virasana actions are veritable DANT DHAUTI (5) 1.10 abhava pratyaya
Bhastrika Kurmasana bondage of the HRID DHAUTI (3) alambana vritti nidra
Brahmari Kukkutasana embodied souls. MOOLSHODHANA Sleep is non-deliberate
Suryabheda Uttana Kurmasana absence of thoughts
Ujjayi Dhanurasana Those who are not ANTARDHAUTI (internal waves or knowledge.
Sitali Matsyendrasana desirous of enjoying washing) 1.11 Anubhuta visaya
Murccha Paschimittonasana fruits of their actions in 4 TYPES asampramosah smrtih
Sitkara Mayurasana this or the next world, VATSARA DHAUTI (wind Memory is the
Kevala Shavasana should renounce all purification) unmodified recollection
Bhujangikarana (additional) actions together with Air Drinking (beak crow) of words and
And in addition described 4 their fruits, and having force out through lower experiences.
(mnemonics: MBBSKUSS) important asanas discarded daily, end HOW TO DO CESSATION
occasional and naimitkya OF FIVE VRITTIS?
Siddhasana acts should employ VARISARA DHAUTI 2 WAYS –
Additional Kumbhaka is Padmasana themselves in the (water purification)
Bhujangikarana Simhasana practice of yoga. (HIGHEST DHAUTI) EITHER PRACTICE &
Bhadrasana Gyan Kanda – Then, he FILL THE MOUTH WITH DETACHMENT OR
10 Mudras must engage in Gyan WATER DOWN TO THE ISHWAR PRANIDHAN
Mahamudra, Mahabandha, Total of 15 Asanas have been Kanda. THROAT, AND THEN
Mahavedha, described Spirit – Sacchidananda DRINK IT SLOWLY AND 1ST WAY
Uddiyana, Yoga and Maya – Maya THEN MOVE IT PRACTICE &
Mulabandha, Anahada sounds come from (Illusion) is the mother of THROUGH STOMACH DETACHMENT
Jalandhara, Anahata Chakra the universe. FORCING DOWNARDS 1.12Abyasa
Viparitkarni, Emanation or Evolution – EXPELLING THROUGH vairagyabhyam
Vajroli, Brahmachari observing a Avidya – RECTUM tannirodah
Shakti chalan moderate diet, being devoted The lord willed to create (Practice) Abhyasa and
Khechari to Yoga and having a his creatures, from his VAHNISARA DHAUTI Vairagya(detachment)
detached temperament will came out Avidya (FIRE PURIFICATION) are the means to the still
Uddiyana is Bahyoddyana becomes a Siddha after a (Ignorance), the mother AGNISARA 100 times the fluctuations of the
Vajroli and Khechari detailed year. of this false universe. chitta (consciousness).
discussed. Pure Brahma is BAHISKRITA PRACTICE
Mudra – Jhivachalana is Foods Prohibited applicable to Knowledge CROW BILL MUDRA – 1.13 Tatra Sthitau yatnah

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shaktichalana and
sabdagarbhachalana
Synonyms of Kundalini:
Phani, Nagi, Chakri,
Vakri, Saraswati
Lalana,Rasana, Ksatri,
Lalati, Sakti, Sankhini,
Rajvi, Bhujangi,
Sesa, Kundali,
Sarpini, mani, dharasakti, kutila,
arali, pranavahini, stavakra,
sadadhara, vyapini, kalanadhara,
kuri
Synonyms of Khechari
Susumnaga, Amrta, Murdhva,
Lambika
Khechari Mudra Preparation:
Powder of 2 niskas of pathya,
one niska ofo dried ginger, half
niska of rock salt
Chedana, chalana, dohana,
manthana, pravesana, mantra.
Eight Types of Nadas are heard,
when prana enters sushumna.
Names of opening between
Sharp, sour, pungent, and hot,
myrobalan, betel nut and
betel leaves, sour gruel,
sesame or mustard oil,
liquors, fish, flesh of animals
like goat, etc. curds,
buttermilk, fruits of jujube, oil
cakes, asafetida, and garlic.
Food items avoided:
Stale and reheated, very dry
and very sour food, also food
that is very difficult to digest
and that has too many
vegetables.
Foods Permitted
Wheat, rice, barley, milk,
ghee, barley, milk, ghee, sugar
candy, butter, honey, dry
ginger, cucumber, the five
potherbs, green gram and
good clean water.
Food that is sweet and mixed
with milk is nourshing for yogi.
Yogi should avoid basking by
fire, company of women, long
journeys, early morning baths,
fasting and hard physical
work.
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(Wisdom) only; that FILL STOMACH WITH AIR, abhyasah
which is not Brahma is HOLD FOR ONE HOUR Practice is the steadfast
ignorance (Avidya), from AND A HALF AND THEN effort to still these
which emanated ether -> FORCE DOWN TOWARDS fluctuations
air->fire->water->earth. INTESTINES. THEN 1.14 sa tu dirghakala
STANDING IN NAVEL nairantarya satkara
Absorption or Involution: DEEP WATER, DRAW asevitah drdhabhumih
Earth dissolved in water - OUT THE LONG Long uninterrupted,
>fire->air->ether in INTESTINES AND WASH alert practice is the firm
Avidya which merges IT WITH HAND.AND foundation for stilling the
into the great Brahma. DRAW IT INSIDE. fluctuations.
DEFN. OF VAIRAGYA &
2 Forces – Vikshepa (the Dant Dhauti (teeth SUPREME VAIRAGYA
force of creation or purification) 1.15Drsta anusravika
projection) and avarana 5 Types visaya vitrsnasya
(concealment). Purification of Teeth (1) vasikarasmjna vairagyam
Purification of Tongue (2) Vairagya is the practice
When avidya has excess Purification of Ears (1) of detachment from
of tamas (Bad), it Frontal sinuses (1) desires.
manifests into Lakshmi, 1.16tatparam
the intelligence which Purification of Teeth purusakhyateh
presides over is Vishnu. Danta-Mula dhauti gunavaitrsnyam
Rubbing the teeth with The supreme or ultimate
When avidya has excess catechu powder or with vairagya is when one
of rajas, it manifests pure earth. transcends the qualities
itself as the wise of nature and perceives
Saraswati; the Purification of Tongue the soul (purush).
intelligence which Jhiva shodhanam SAMADHI
presides over is Brahma. Elongating the tongue 1.17 vitarka vichara
which destroys old age, ananda asmitarupa
CHAPTER 2 death and disease anugamat samprajnatah
Practice & Detachment
Microcosm Jhiva Moolshodhanam develop 4 types of
Presence of 7 islands, Clean the root of the Samadhi - vitarka,
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eyebrows :
Trikatumbi, hatha, golidha,
sikhara, trisankhi, vajra, omkari,
murdhvanala
Synonyms of Pingala
Kaksara, Kalagni, Rudri, Candi.
Synonyms of Ida:
Candra, sinivali, ganga,
amarabodhita.
Go denotes tongue – gomass is
related to insertion of tongue.
Amara-varuni (the divine
ambrosia) is secretion of nectar.
CHAPTER 3
Ashtanga Yoga – Niyama into
two parts – Ahimsa and
Brahmacharya – manas niyama
and Satya, saucha, tapa under
Kayika Niyamas.
List of 84 asanas
Explains techniques of 36
asanas.
Pitha is synonym of asana
First is Siddhasana
Last is Shavasana
Padmasana – 4 types
(Baddhapadmasana,
rivers, seas, mountains,
CHAPTER 2 fields and lord of the
fields, seers, sages, stars,
Shatkarmas (Kriyas ) and planets, dieties sun,
pranayamas (Kumbhakas) moon, agents of creation
and destruction, ether,
Before pranayama, one who is air, fire, water, and earth
flabby and phlegmatic should surrounding vertebral
first carry out the shatkarmas column (Mount Meru)
to achieve balance in three
doshas. Nerve Centres
Moon at top of spinal
Dhauti - vastradhauti cord with 8 kalas
Bhasti - Jalabasti Sun at bottom of spinal
Neti – sutra neti – 9 inches cord with 12 kalas.
Tratak
Nauli Nerves
Kapalbhati 350000 nadis
14 Naads are main:
Mnemonics
DaBas Ne TaraNa Kiya Sushumna, Ida, Pingla,
Gandhari, Hasti-Jhivika,
Kuhu, Saraswati, Pusa,
8 Kumbhakas Sankhini, Payaswini,
Varuni, Alumbusa,
Bhastrika Vishwodari, Yasaswini.
Brahmari
Suryabheda These naadis have their
Ujjayi mouths downwards and
Sitali are like thin threads of
Murccha lotus.
Sitkara (kamadeva)
Plavini Pelvic Region
2 digits above anus and
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tongue by using three vichara, ananda
fingers ring, middle and asmitarupa.
index finger and putting 1.18 Viramapratyaya
at root of the tongue and abhyasapurvah
rubbing there to throw sanskarasesah anyah
out phlegm. The void arising in these
Then rub it with butter experiences is another
and milk it again and Samadhi. Hidden
again, then by holding tip impression lie dormant,
of the tongue with an but spring up during
iron instrument pull it moments of awareness,
out slowly and slowly. creating fluctuations and
disturbing the purity of
Cleansing of Ears consciousness.
Karna Dhauti
Ring finger and middle 1.19 Bhavapratyayah
finger are used to clean Videh Prakritilayanam
two holes of ears and by In this state, one may
this mystic sound are experience bodilessness
heard. or become merged in
nature. This may lead to
Frontal sinus cleaning isolation or to a state of
Kapalarandhra dhauti loneliness.
NATURE OF PRACTICE
Rub with thumb of right 1.20 Shradha viraya
hand in depression of smriti samadhiprajna
forehead near bridge of purvakah itaresam
nose. By this phlegmatic Practice must be pursued
humours are cured. with trust, confidence,
Naadis are purified and vigour, keen memory
clairvoyance is induced. and power of absorption
Should be practiced after to break this spiritual
awakening from sleep, complacency.
after meals and in 1.21 tivrasamveganam
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karapadma, samputitapadma
and suddhapadma)
Mayurasana – 6 types (
1.Danda-mayura, 2.Parsva-
mayura, 3.Baddhakeki, 4.Pinda-
mayura, 5.Ekapada-mayura,
6.Sahajmayura)
(HR described only first 5
mayurasana)
Kurmasana – 3 types
Kukkutasana – 5 types (1.panch
Matysendrasana-3 types
Ten important Asanas:
Swastika, Gomukhasana,
Padma, Vira, Siddhasana,
Mayura, Kukkuta, Bhadra,
Simhasana and Muktasana
4 Important Asanas:
PSSB
Padmasana,
Siddhasana
Simhasana
Bhadarasana
Siddhasana is best
There is no asana like siddha, no
kumbhaka like kevala, no mudra
like khechari and no laya
(absorption) like nada.
When palms are folded forming
(mnemonics: MBBSPUSS)
Plavini in HYP
Kevala in HR
At end of puraka, jalandhara
bandha should be practiced.
At end of kumbhaka and at
beginning of exahalation,
uddiyana bandha should be
practiced.
Sushmna is Brahma Naadi
Drawing apana forcefully
upwards, one should bring the
prana downwards from the
throat. Then the yogi is freed
from old age and becomes a
youth of 16.
Types of Pranayama – 2 kinds
– sahita and kevala
Till kevala kumbhaka, which is
restraining the breath without
puraka and rechaka is
achieved, the yogi should
practice sahita (Kumbaka).
The signs of perfection in
Hatha Yoga are
1 Body becomes lean
2 Face starts shining
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2 digits below sexual
organ is the Adhar Lotus
having a dimension of 4
digits – Kundalini
Abdominal Region
Fire – digestor of food –
situated in the middle of
sphere of the sun having
12 kalas (solar plexus) –
Fire of Vaiswanara
Jivatma
The Jiva is not born but
through karma; except
karma there is nothing in
this world. Desires - >
Delusionn
Chapter 3
Vayus, The Guru,
Adhikari, The Place, etc. ,
Pranayama, The Means,
4 Stages of Pranayama,
Asanas,
Ten Vayus
Guru – He who attains
knowledge by pleasing
his Guru with every
attention readily obtains
success therein. Guru is
father, mother, god even
evening. asanah
The goal is near for those
Heart Cleansing who are supremely
Hridya Dhauti vigorous and intense in
practice.
Dand Dhauti (danda) 1.22 mrdu Madhya
Vamana (vomiting) adhimatratavat tatah api
Vastra (cloth) visesah
These are differences
Dand Dhauti – using stalk between those who are
of haldi (turmeric) mild, average and keen
(haridra) and thrust it in practices.
slowly in oesophagus and
draw it slowly. 2nd MEANS TO DO
Every kind of heart CESSATION OF
disease is surely cured. FLUCTUATION OF
CHITTA (Mind) –
Vamana Dhauti – ISHWAR PRANIDHAN
After meals drinking
water full upto throat 1.23 Isvara Pranidhanat
and vomit. Va
Or, the chitta may be
Vastra Dhauti – restrained by profound
Swallowing cloth (four upon God and total
fingers wise) and draw it surrender to Him.
out.
NATURE OF ISHWAR
MOOLASHODHANAM (GOD)
Using turmeric stalk or 1.24 Klesa karma vipaka
middle finger, the asayaih aparamrstah
rectum should be purusavisesah Isvarah
cleansed with water over God is the special, unique
and over again. Cures entity (purusa) who is
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a cavity, it is samputitapankaja.
Vichitrakarni is modified form of
Paschmitonasna
CHAPTER 4
Samadhi &
Naadhaanusandhana,
4 states of progress of yoga –
arambha, ghata, parichaya and
nispatti.
Marut-Prana
Lay-yoga-
In the beginning, sounds
resembling those of ocean,
thunder, big drum, and waterfall
are heard.
Intermediate – small drum,
conch, bell and gong
End- tiny bells, vina and
humming of bees.
Aramba State: Lustrous
physique, profound insight,
complete wellness, sweet
fragrance, contentment in heart,
while enjoying void.
Brahmarandra pierced, nada
emanating from surya and he
hears a divine unstruck tinkling
3 clarity in speech or the inner
sounds (anahata are heard)
4 Sight becomes clear
5 Body is freed from all
diseases.
6 Seminal fluid is controlled
7 Naadis are purified.
CHAPTER 3
MUDRAVIDHAN
MUDRAS AND KUNDALINI
Granthis are in Sushumna.
Brahma Granthi is in the
Muladhara chakra, Vishnu
granthi in Manipura Chakra
and Rudra granthi is in Ajna
Chakra.
Sushumna, sunyapadavi,
brahmarandhra, mahapatha,
samshaana, sambhavi and
madhyammarg are
synonymous.
10 Mudras
Mahamudra
Mahabandha
Mahavedha
Khechari
Uddiyana
Mulabandha
Jalandhara
Viparitkarni
and as such he should be constipation, indigestion eternally free from
served by all with their and dyspepsia and afflictions and un-
thought, word and deed. increase beauty and affected by actions and
vigour of the body and their reactions, or by
Adhikari enkindles sphere of the their residue.
fire (gastric juice). 1.25 Tatra niratisayam
Who does/does not sarvajnanbijam
attain success? It is equivalent to God is the unexcelled
chakrikrama in HR seed of all knowledge.
Spiritual Minded person
attains success through BHASTI 1.26Sa esah puruvesam
FAITH Jala basti and sthool api guruh kalena (time)
basti anavacchedat
SIX CONDITIONS FOR God is the first, foremost
FAILURE Jala Basti and absolute guru,
Who are addicted to Entering in water and unconditioned by time.
sensual pleasures or sitting in utkatasana, let
keep bad company, who him contract and dilate 1.27 Tasya vacakah
are disbelievers, who are sphincter muscle of anus. pranavah
devoid of respect He is represented by
towards their Guru, who Cures Prameh, udavarta PRANAVA (OM)
are addicted to and kruravaya. The body 1.28 Tajjapah
falsehood, who are cruel becomes beautiful as tadarthabhavanam
in their speech and who that of God Cupid. The mantra aum is to be
do not give satisfaction repeated constantly with
to their Guru NEVER Sthal Basti feeling realizing its full
ATTAIN SUCCESS. Sit in Paschmitonasana, importance.
move intestines slowly 1.29 tatah
SIX CONDITIONS FOR downwards and contract pratyakchetana
SUCCESS and dilate the sphincter adhimagmah api
Who has firm belief that muscle of the anus with antaraya (obstacles)
it must succeed and be ashwini mudra. abhava cha
fruitful, respect towards By meditation on God
Guru, Spirit of NETI also (repetition on aum),

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sound.
Ghata State:
Vayu passes through sushumna,
stability in asana is attained.
Yogi becomes like cupid. Vishnu
granthi is pierced through
various sounds like that of kettle
drum are heard in void
(atisunya) – absolute bliss.
Parichaya – sound kettle drum,
prana reaches mahasunya
(centre of eyebrows),
attainment of siddhis,free from
all disorders, sufferings, old age
(premature), death, hunger,
thirst.
Nispatiti – (anila is prana) –
prana pierces the rudra granthi
and notes of finely tuned vina
are heard.
There is only one bija – OM, one
mudra – khechari, one deity –
niralamba (Brahma) and one
state – unmani (Samadhi)
Muladhara – nadichakra (from
where nadis originate)
14 naadis are prominent
5 mahabhutas
Akasa (space) – sabda
Vajroli
Shaktichalan
All mudras similar to HR and
SS
The only difference is in the
process of shaktichalan.
Khechari mudra is also called
vyomachakra
Kundalini is synonymous with
kutilangi, kundalini, bhujangi,
sakti, iswari and arundhati
SHAKTI CHALAN
Seated in vajarasana, firmly
take hold of the feet near
ankles and thereby put
pressure on kanda. Perform
Bhastrika kumbhaka. This
should awaken kundalini.Then
he should contract sun
(Uddiyana Bandha)
Within forty days, a celibate
yogi who consumes moderate
and nutrious diet and who
constantly practice, attains
perfections.
There is no prithivi (firmness
in asanas) without rajayoga.
There is no night (kumbhaka)
without rajayoga and the
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impartiality and justice One obtains khechari obstacles to the mastery
towards all living siddhi. of inner self are
creatures, restraint of Clairvoyance or clear removed.
organs of sense, sight and cures phlegm
moderate and scientific disorders. ANTARAYA (OBSTACLES)
eating. – 13
LAUKIKI YOGA – NAULI
PRANAYAMA 1.30 vyadhi styana
There is mention of Trataka (gazing) – samsay pramada alasya
process of naadhi sambhavi siddhi is avirati bhrantidarsana
shuddhi but its name not obtained. alabdhabhumikatva
mentioned. anavasthitatvani chitta
20 times kumbhakas are KAPALBHATI – 3 TYPES viksepah te antarah
recommended – sun rise, VAMA, VYUTKRAM, (obstacles)
mid-day, sunset, middle SITKRAM The obstacles are vyadhi,
of night styana (alasya), sansaya
3 months daily practice VAMA – (doubt), pramada
in such a way purifies all Draw the wind through (carelessness), alasya,
naadis. -> his defects the left nostril and expel avirati, bhrantidarsana,
destroys, becomes it through right and draw alabdhabhumikatva,
capable of beginning the it again through the right anavsthitatvani,
practice of yoga. and expel through left – chhittavikseph
without any force. (fluctuation in chitta) are
4 Stages of Pranayama: Equaling to naadhi the 9 obstacles.
Arambha (stage of shodhana 1.31 dukha daurmanasya
beginning) angamejayatva
Ghata Avasta (State of VYUTKRAMA svasprasvasah viksepa
waterpot or trance) Draw water through two sahabhuvah
Parichaya Avasta nostrils and expel it Sorrow, despair,
(knowledge) through mouth slowly unsteadiness of the body
Nishpatti Avastha (Final and slowly. and irregular breathing
consummation) are also obstacles which
SITKRAMA causes fluctuation of the
Things to be renounced Suck water through the chitta.
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Vayu – sparsa various mudras become
Fire – rupa useless without rajayoga.
Water – rasa
Earth - Smell CHAPTER FOUR
Samadhilakshana
Naadanusandhana
Rajayoga, Samadhi, unmani,
manonmani, amaratva, lay,
tattva, sunaysunya,
paramapada, amanaska,
advaita, nirlamba, niranjana,
jivanmukti, sahaja, turiya are
all synonyms.
Salt in water unites and
becomes one with and
identity of atman and the
mind is known as Samadhi.
Same in HR.
Samadhi is identity of
jivataman and paramatman
and a state of harmony where
there is cessation of all
thoughts.
72,000 nadis in this body.
Like milk and water, mind and
prana have affinity for each
other and mingled and they
have similar activities. Where
prana goes, there the mind is
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Acids, astringents, mouth and expel it
pungent substances, through the nostrils. By 1.32 tatpratisehdartham
salts, mustards and bitter this practice, one ekattava abhyasah
things, much walking, becomes like god Cupid. Ekattava is devotion and
early bathing before surrender to God.
sunrise, and things CHAPTER 2 Practice of devotion to
roasted in oil; theft, Shiva described 84 lakhs. God prevents these
killing (of animals), 84 ASANAS ARE BEST obstacles
enmity towards any 32 LISTED
person, pride, duplicity, Chittaprasadanam
and crookedness, fasting, CHAPTER 3
untruth, illiberal thought 25 Mudras 1.33 maitri karuna
and cruelty towards Mahamudra mudita upeksanam
animals; companionship Mahabandha sukha dukha punya
of women, worship of Mahavedha apunya visayanam
fire, and much talking Uddiyana bhavanatah
without regard to Jalandhara chittaprasadanam
pleasantness or Moolbandha Through cultivation of
unpleasantness of Khechari (frenum friendliness, compassion,
speech, and lastly much linguae) joy and indifference to
eating. Viparitkarni pleasure and pain, virtue
Vajroli and vice respectively, the
Things to be observed Shaktichalana consciousness becomes
for success: Nabhomudra favourably disposed,
Clarified butter, milk, Yonimudra serene and benevolent.
sweet food, and betel Tadagi
without lime, camphor, Manduki (touch tip of HOW TO MAKE YOUR
kind words, pleasant tongue with palate) or CHITTA CALM?
monastery or retired cell frog mudra.(his hair 6 Alternatives
having a small door, hear never grows white).
discourses on truth and Sambhavi 1.34 Pracchardana
always discharge his Panchadharana (16-20) vidharanabhyam va
household duties with in Ashwini pranasya
difference (vairagya), Pasini Or by maintaining the
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active, where the mind goes,
there the prana is active.
Mind and mercury are
unsteady by nature. When
mercury is controlled, mind is
restrained. What is not
possible on the face of this
earth?
Laya
Sambhavimudra – when there
is concentration on an internal
object and the outward sight
is devoid of winking, it is
called sambhavimudra. It is
hidden in vedas and shastras.
Sambhavi and khechari
mudras are one in their
result. Both of them bring
about the state of ananda,
absorption of mind in the void
which is of the nature of
chitsukha (Brahman).
Between eyebrows which is
the seat of lord siva, the mind
becomes absorbed. This is
known as the fourth state
(turiya) where there is
suspension of time.
Place Atman in the midst of
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sing the name of all –
pervading, hear sweetest
music, have patience,
constancy, forgiveness,
austerities, purifications,
modesty, devotion, and
serve the Guru.
Indications on
Pranayama
When air enters sun,
take food, and when
moon, sleep.
In first stage of
pranayama, perspiration
occurs that should be
rubbed on the body to
save his dhatu. In
second stage, trembling
occurs, in third stage,
jumping about like a frog
and when the practice is
higher stage, he walks in
air (vayu siddhi or
bhuchari siddhi). The
decrease of sleep,
excrements and urine
also occur. The yogi frees
himself from diseases
and sorrow/ afflictions,
he never gets putrid
perspiration, saliva and
intestinal worms.
Even if he takes large
Kaki pensive state felt at the
Matangi time of soft and steady
Bhujangini exhalation and during
passive retention after
exhalation.
Shaktichalana – sit in 1.35 visayavati va
siddhasana posture , pravrttih utpanna
drawing prana vayu with manasah sthiti
the nostrils join with nibandhani
apana constract the Or By contemplating an
rectum slowly ashwini object that helps to calm
mudra – kundalini rises the mind.
thus.
1.36 Visoka va jyotismati
Without shaktichalana, Or by contemplating on
the yoni-mudra is not light or jyoti.
complete or perfected,
first the chalana should 1.37 vitaraga visayam va
be practiced and then chittam
yoni mudra should be Or by contemplating on
learnt. enlightened sages or
divine objects, who are
Matangini – elephant free from desires and
mudra – stand in deep attachment
water and draw in the
water through the 1.38 swapna nidra jnana
nostrils and throw it out alambanam va
by the mouth and then Or by recollecting and
draw in water through contemplating the
mouth and expel through experience of dream-
nostrils. Just like filled or dreamless sleep
Elephant during a watchful,
waking state.
Bhujangini – extending 1.39 yathabhimata
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akasa and the akasa in the
midst of Atma and converting
everything into akasa, one
must not think of anything
else.
He should cease thinking of
anything external and neither
should he be thinking of
anything within. Abandoning
all thoughts he should dwell
on nothing.
By abandonment of all
objects, the mind reaches the
state of absorption. When the
mind gets absorbed, kaivalya
alone remains.
Nadopasama by Goraksnath:
Lord Shiva has given one
crore and a quarter
(12500000) of ways for
attainment of lay, but we
consider nadopasana the best
of all layas.
The yogi sitting in muktasana
and assuming the sambhavi
mudra should listen with a
sambhavi mudra should listen
with a concentrated mind to
the sounds within. These are
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quantity of food or very
little or no food at all, no
injury occurs.
Other siddhis – vakya
siddhi, kamachari
(transporting himself at
will everywhere),
clairvoyance
(duradrishti),
clairaudience (durshruti),
subtle sight (shukshma
drishti) and power of
entering another’s body,
turning base metals to
gold by rubbing them
with his excrements and
urine and power of
becoming invisible and
lastly moving in air.
4 Stages of Pranayama:
Arambha (stage of
beginning)
Ghata Avasta (State of
waterpot or trance) –
prana and apana vayu,
nada and vindu, jivatma
and parmatma unite, he
gets power of holding
breath for 3 hours
Parichaya Avasta -
(knowledge) – Prana
enters sushumna and
pierces six chakras, Yogi
the neck a little forward,
let him drink (draw in),
air through the
oesophagus, this is called
serpent mudra,
destroyer of death and
decay.
CHAPTER 4
PRATYAHARA (Only 5
shlokas) (Restraining the
mind)
Let bring the chitta
under the control of the
Self.
From sweet smells or
bad smells, bitter or
astringent states,
All the passions, praise or
censure
CHAPTER 5
PRANAYAMA (Restraint
of Breath)
4 things are necessary
for pranayama
Good Place
Suitable Time
Moderate Food
Purification of Nadis
dhyanat va
Or by meditating on any
desired object which is
suitable to bring
steadiness of chitta.
1.40 pramanu
paramamahattvantah
asya vasikarah
By practicing on above 6
alternative methods of
contemplation, one gets
the power to penetrate
from the infinitesimal
particle to infinity.
SAMAPATTI AND ITS
TYPES
1.41Ksinavrtteh
abhijatasya iva maneh
grahitr grahana grahyesu
tatstha tadanjanata
sampattih
The yogi realizes that the
knower, the instrument
of knowing and the
known are one, himself,
the seer. Like a pure
transparent jewel, he
reflects an faultless
purity.
Difference between
Samadhi, sampatti and
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heard in the right ear.
4 stages:
1Arambhavasta:
2Ghatavastha
3Parichayavastha
4Nischpatti
Mnemonics: AGPANI
Arambhavastha
Yogi has his heart full of bliss
and lustrous body. He is
radiant and emits a sweet
smell and is free of all disease.
Ghatavastha
Prana enters sushumna
Yogi becomes firm in asanas,
his intellect becomes more
keen and he becomes equal to
devas.
Vishnugranthi is supreme void Nishpatti Avastha (Final
is pierced, there is rumbling
sound like that kettledrum.
Parichaya
Sound like that of mardala is
heard in akasa i.e. in between beginning, then drinks
eyebrows. The vayu goes to
mahashunya.
Yogi becomes free from all
faults, pains, old age, diseases, Pointing the tongue
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practice 5 fold dharana Time: yoga
on Vishnu by which The practice of yoga Yoga is the means to
command over the five should not be reach Samadhi. Samadhi
elements is obtained and commenced in these is profound meditation,
fear of injuries from any (our seasons out of six: total absorption.
of these elements is hemant (winter), sisira Samapatti is the balance
removed. (cold), grishma (hot), state of mind of the seer
vrsha (rainy). who, having attained
Yogi practice dharana samadhi, radiates his
5 ghatis (2.5 hours) in It should be started in own pure state. Yoga
adhara lotus spring (vasant) and and Samadhi can be
5 ghatis (2.5 hours) in autmn (sarat). regarded as practices,
linga samapatti the state
5 ghatis (2.5 hours) in March, April – Vasant towards which they
navel, Sept, Oct – Sarat lead.
5 ghatis (2.5 hours) in
heart Diet – Moderation of
5 ghatis (2.5 hours) in diet – a yogi should eat 1.42 tatra sabda artha
throat rice, barley or wheaten jnana vikalpaih sankirna
5 ghatis (2.5 hours) in bread. He may eat savitarka samapattih
space between eyebrows mudga (mung), masha At this stage, called
beans. He may eat savitarka samapatti, the
patola (parvar/ word, meaning and
cucumber) jackfruit, content are blended and
consummation manakachu, Kakkola (a become special
kind of berry), jujube, knowledge.
The yogi destroys all bondue nut, cucumber,
seeds of karma which fig, unripe plaintain, 1.43 smritiparisuddhau
existed from the stem and roots, brinjal svarupasunya iva
and medicinal roots and arthamatranirbhasa
immortality. fruits. nirvitarka
In nirvitarka samapatti,
Samadhi He may eat green, fresh the difference between
vegetables, black memory and intellectual
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sleep and hunger. upwards, when the yogi vegetables, leaves of illumination is disclosed,
can drink the nectar patola, vatuka-saka, memory is cleansed and
Nischpati flowing from the moon hima-lochika saka. These consciousness shines
Rudragranthi is pierced (agya (situated eyebrows) are five sakas (vegetable without reflection.
chakra). Sound of flute which within a month he leaves) as fit for yoga. 1.44 etayaiva savichara
assumes the resonance of certainly would conquer nirvichara cha
veena. death. Pure, sweet and cooling sukshamavisaya
When he drinks air food should be eat to fill vyakhyata
When the mind becomes one through crow bill, and half stomach, eating the contemplation of
(with object concentrated meditates that the air sweet juices with subtle aspects is similarly
upon), it is called Rajayoga. goes to mouth of pleasures and leaving the explained as deliberate
kundalini, lungs other half of the stomach (savichara sampatti) or
All hatha and laya yoga problems are cured. empty is called non-deliberate
practices are only for When he does this day moderation in diet. (nirvichara samapatti).
attainment of rajayoga. and night through crow-
beak, he acquires the Prohibited Food 1.45 suksmavisayatvam
Yogi in Samadhi is not affected power of clairaudience Discard bitter, acid, salt, cha alinga
by heat or cold, pain or and clairvoyance. pungent, and roasted parayavasanam
pleasure, honor or disgrace. Closing teeth, placing the things, curd, whey, heavy The subtlest level of
He is certainly jivanmukta tongue upwards, the yogi vegetables, wine, nature (prakriti) is
(liberated while still living) drinks fluid very slowly palmnuts, and over-ripe consciousness. When
when his consciousness is within a short period he jack-fruits. consciousness dissolves
neither asleep nor awake conquers death. in nature, it loses all
when his chitta is free from Discard kulattha and marks and pure.
memory or vismriti and when Asanas massur beans, pandu
he is neither dead nor living. Padmasana fruit, pumpkins and 1.46 ta eva sabja
He is not influenced by good Siddhasana vegetables stem, gourds, h samadhih
or bad karma nor is he Swastikasana berries, katha bel, kanta-
affected by anything done Ugrasana bilva, and palasa. Also The states of Samadhi
against him. (Pachmitonasana) jambira, bimba, lukucha, described in the previous
onions, lotus, sutras are dependent
Naaada is like a snare for CHAPTER 4 kamaranga, piyala, binga, upon support or seed and
catching the deer within, There is mention of yoni kemuka are termed sabija.
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hunter who kills the deer (the
mind).
When the mind is bound by
the sounds of nada, and has
given up its fickleness, then it
attains excellent steadiness
and it is like a bird that has
lost its wings.
During the initial stages, inner
sounds are heard. After wards
they become more subtle.
In beginning, these sounds
resemble oceans, clouds,
kettledrum and jarjara. In
middle, they resemble
mardala, conch, bell and the
horn. In end they resemble
those of the tinkling bells, the
flute, the veena and the bees.
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yoni situated between Avoid travelling,
anus and genital organ) company of women, and
and meditate that god of warming himself by fire.
love resides in that
Brahma Yoni and he is Should avoid fresh
beautiful like Bandhuk butter, ghee, thickened
flower – brilliant as tens mlk, sjgar and date-
of millions of suns and sugar, etc. as well as ripe
cools as tens of millions plaintain (banana),
of moons. Above this, cocoa-nut, and
there is intelligence and everything containing
imagine that a union acid juices.
between shiva and Shakti
takes place. Eat cardmom, jaiphal,
cloves, aphrodisiacs or
10 Mudras stimulants, the rose-
Mahamudra apple, haritaki and palm
Mahaveda dates.
Mahabndha
Khechari Easily digestible,
Jalandhar agreeable and cooling
Mulabandha foods. Should avoid hard
Viparitkarni not easily digestible,
Uddyana sinful food or putrid
Vajroli food, or very hot or very
Shaktichalan (firmly stale food as well as very
drawing up kundalini cooling or very much
sleeping in adhar lotus, exciting food.
by means of apana vayu.
He should avoid early
morning before sunrise
baths, fasting or anything
giving pain to the body;
Practitioner of so also is prohibited to
1.47 nirvichara
vaisaradye
adhyatmaprasadah.
From proficiency in
nirvichara samapatti
comes purity, sattva
flows undisturbed,
kindling the spiritual light
of the self.
1.48 ritambara tatra
prajna
When consciousness
dwells in wisdom, a truth
bearing state of direct
spiritual perception
dawns.
1.49 sruta anumana
prajnabhyam anyavisaya
visesarthatvat
This truth bearing
knowledge and wisdom
is distinct from and
beyond the knowledge
gleaned from books,
testimony and inference.
1.50 Tajjah samskarah
anyasamskara
pratibandhi
A new life begins with
this truth – bearing light.
Previous impressions are
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shaktichalan gets him eating only once a left behind and new ones
viagraha siddhi which day, or not eating at all. are prevented.
gives the power of But he may remain
anima, etc. and has no without food for 3 hours. 1.51 Tasyapi nirodhe
fear of death. sarvanirodhat nirbijah
He should take a little samadhih
CHAPTER 5 milk and ghee daily and When that new light of
Obstacles and take his food twice daily, wisdom is also
Hinderances to Yoga – 3 once at noon and once In relinquished, seedless
types – bhoga, religious evening. samadhih dawns.
and gyana
Kinds of Yoga Purification of Nadis CHAPTER 2
Types of Sadhakas He should sit on a seat of SADHANA PADA
Pratikopasana kusa-grass or an
(invocation of shadow) antelope skin, or tiger KRIYA Yoga, 5 Klesha,
Raj Yoga skin or a blanket or on law of karma, ashtanga
Anahad Sounds earth calmly and quietely yoga’s 5 limbs
Various Dharana facing east or north.
Chakras Having purified naadis, KRIYA YOGA
Rajadhiraj Yoga let him begin pranayama. 2.1Tapah swadhiyaya
Mantras ishwarpranidhananai
Purification of nadis is of kriyayogah
Obstacles & Hinderances two sorts – Samanu And Tapas, swadhyaya and
to Yoga Nirmanu. surrender to God comes
under Kriya Yoga.
Bhoga (Enjoyments) – SAMANU is done by a
Women, bed, seats, mental process with BIJ 2.2 Samadhi
dresses, and riches, MANTRA bhavanarthah klesa
chewing of betels, tanukaranarthasca
carriages, emoluments, Nirmanu is done by By reducing klesha
kingdoms, and powers, PHYSICAL CLEANSINGS – (afflictions, pains), Kriya
gold, silver, as well as SHATKARMAS yoga helps in profound
coopper, gems, aloe meditation which is
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vedas and shastras, The purpose of kriya

dancing, singing, Sit in padmasana and yoga is to minimize all
ornaments, wives and perform purification of impediments to
children, worldly nadis with the following meditation.
enjoyments biz mantras:
FIVE AFFLICTIONS
Dharma (Religion )- Prithvi Bija (Lam) 2.3 avidya asmit raga
Ablutions, worship of Concentrate on tip of dwesha abhiniveshah
deities, observing sacred nose and imagine kleshah
days of moon, fire luminous reflection of The five afflictions which
sacrifice, desire of moon there, disturb the equilibrium
moksha, vows and Inhale through left for of consciousness are
penances, fasts, religious 16 repetitions of ignorance (avidya), ego
observances, silence, the mantra; retain for 64 (asmita), attachment
controlling of senses, repetitions and exhale (raga), aversion to pain
contemplation, and for 32 repetitions. (dwesh) and fear of
object of contemplation, death and clinging to life
mantras, alms-giving, Agni Tattva (ram) (abhinivesha).
world-wide fame, wells, Concentrate on root of
ponds, convents, groves, the navel, AVIDYA (ignorance)
sacrifices, vows, Inhale through right for 2.4Avidya ksetram
starvation, pilgrimages 16 repetitions of uttaresam prsupta tanu
mantra; retain for 64 vicchinna udaranam
Gyana (knowledge repetitions and exhale Avidya is the breeding
obstacles) for 32 repetitions. ground of all afflictions,
Knowledge out of whatever it s nature –
practicing dhauti, Contemplating on Vayu- dormant, attenuated,
knowledge of naadis, Bija (Yam), inhale from interrupted or fully
learning of pratyahar, , left nostril – repeating active.
trying to awaken mantra 16 times.
kundalini, entering into Restrain breath for 64 2.5Anitya asuchi dukha
the path of indriyas and repetitions of the anatmasu nitya suchi
knowledge of the action Mantra. sukha atma khyatih
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repetitions of the Mistaking the transient

Kinds of yoga mantra. for the permanent, the
MALAHARA impure for pure, pain for
Mantra By these three pleasure, and that which
Laya pranayamas, the nadis is not the self for the self,
Hatha are purified. all this is called lack of
Raj (which discards spiritual knowledge , i.e.
duality) (remember jal and akash avidya.
tattva is not taken)
Types of Sadhakas ASMITA (Ego)
Kinds of Kumbhaka 2.6drk darsanasktyoh
MRIDU Sadhak 8 types of Kumbhaka : ekatmata iva asmita
Cruel, bad and weak, MBBSKUSS Egoism is the
finding faults with their Murcha identification of the seer
teachers, sinful, who Bhastrika with the instrumental
cannot live without Brahmari power of seeing.
women, fickle, timid Surya bheda
diseased, not Kevala (sa ham) RAGA (Attachment)
independent. Ujjayi 2.7sukha anusayi ragah
They are fit for MANTRA Sheetali Attachment to the
Yoga. They succeed in 12 Sahita pleasure/ gratification of
years senses
Sheetkari is not
MADHYA mentioned in GS DWESHA (aversion)
Liberal minded, merciful, 2.8 dukha anusayi
desirous of virtues, SAHITA dvesah
sweet in their speech, Hatred towards
who never go to Sagarbha and Nirgarbha unpleasant or
extremes. unhappiness
They are fit for LAYThe kumbhaka
YOGA performed by repetition ABHINIVESHA
of bija mantra is (attachment to life)
ADHIMATRA sagarbha and that done 2.9svarasavahi vidusah
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the lay-yoga
independent full of
energy, magnanimous,
full of sympathy,
forgiving, truthful,
courageous, full of faith,
worshippers of lotus-
feet of their gurus,
engaged always in the
practice of yoga.
Such succeed in 6 years
and they are eligible to
be fit for Hatha Yoga
ADHIMATRA-TAMA (THE
MOST ARDENT)
This has largest amount
of energy engaging
heroic who know
shastras and are
persevering free from
the effects from blind
emotions and not easily
confused who are in the
prime of their youth,
moderate in their diet,
rulers of their senses,
fearless clean, skillful,
charitable, religious,
good natured, forgiving –
they succeed in 3 years
They are fit for any type
of Yoga.
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nirgarbha. abhinivesah
Attachment to the life is
Sagarbha are in ration of abhinivesha. Even wise
16:64:32. men also has the same.
Nirgabha may be in any
raitio from one to KLESHA IN SUBTLE
hundreds matras. The FORM
best is 20:80:40 or 2.10 Te
12:48:24. pratiprasavaheyah
sukshmah
Lower Pranayama – These Subtle afflictions
body perspires (Klesha) should be
Middle Pranayama – overcome before they
body trembles along the lead to worse trouble.
spinal cord 2.11Dhyanaheyah
Highest Pranayama - tadvrttayah
one leaves the ground Meditation quietens their
and there is levitation. fluctuations (vrittis)
LAW OF KARMAS &
REBIRTH
10 vayus 2.12Kleshamulah
Pranadi: Prana, Apana, karmasayah drsta adrsta
Samana, Udana, Vyana janma vedaniyah
(belong to inner body) The accumulated
imprints of past lives,
Nagadi: Naga Vayu rooted in afflictions will
(eructation), Kurma be experienced in present
(blinking of eyelids), and future lives. The
Krikara (sneezing), imprints or residual
Devadutta (Yawning), impressions of one’s
Dhananjaya (pervades actions, whether good or
the whole body and bad, afflict one according
does not leave it even to their degree of merit
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Pratikopasana after death) (belong to and demerit. They are

Seeing shadow in the sky outerbody) the seed of future
– this get his years sorrows and pleasures
increased and will never Vayu which we experience
die. 96 digits – six feet as a both in this life and in
standard. The oridinary lives to come.
There is no posture like length of the air current
that of siddhasana, no when expired is 12 digits 2.13 Sati mule
power like that of (9 inch), 16 digits (1 feet) tadvipakah jati ayuh
kumbaka, no mudra like when singing, 20 digits bhogah
the khechari and no (15 inches) when eating, As long as the root of
absorption like that of 24 digits (18 inches) actions exists, it will give
nada when walking, 30 digits rise to class of birth (jati),
(27-1/2 inches) when in span of life (ayuh) and
sleep, in copulation it is experiences (bhoga)
Kinds of dharana 36 (27 inches), in
physical exercises it is 2.14Te hlada paritapa
Fix attention on cavity of more than that. phatah punya apunya
throat – place his tongue hetuvat
at base of palate – By decreasing natural According to our good,
hunger and thirst are length of expired current bad or mixed actions, the
extinguished. from 9 inches to less and quality of our life, its
less, there takes place span and the nature of
Fix attention below increase of life, and by birth are experienced as
cavity of throat, there is increasing the current, being pleasant or painful.
a beautiful nadi called there is decrease of life.
Kurma , he acquires 2.15 Parnama tapa
great concentration of CHAPTER 6 sanskara dukhaih
thinking principle. gunavritti virodhat cha
DHARANA dukham eva sarvam
Having conquered all vivekinah
elements, and being void 3 TYPES The wise man knowing
of all hopes and worldly GROSS (Sthula), SUBTLE that all pleasures leads
connections, when the (suksham) AND to pain remains apart

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yogi sitting in
padmasana, fixes his
gaze on the tip of the
nose, his mind becomes
dead, and he obtains the
spiritual power called
khechari (walking in the
air).
Raja Yoga
By this knowledge, the
modifications of the
mind are suspended.
Mantras
Practising seed mantras
given by Guru
3 lakhs times – all dieties
presiding over spheres
are brought under his
dominion.
6 lakhs times – Yakshas,
rakshas and Nagas come
under his control
15 Lakhs times – Siddhas,
Vidhyadharas,
Gandharbas, the Apsaras
come under control
18 lakh times – he can
rise from ground and
remain suspended in the
air
28 lakh times – he
becomes lord of
Vidyadhars, wise yogi
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LUMINOUS (Jyoti) from the laws and the
machinery of karma.
STHULA Owing to past
When a particular figure, impressions, obstructions
such as one’s guru or and anguish, the quality
deity is contemplated. of any action is
adulterated by its
SUBTLE or Suksham contact with the gunas of
When brahma as a nature, so, he treates
bindu (point) and even pleasant
kundali force are experiences as inherently
contemplated. painful and holds himself
aloof from them.
JYOTI
When brahma or prakriti PAIN (DUKHA)
is contemplated as a 2.16 heyam dukham
mass of light. anagatam
Past pains is finished.
CHAPTER 7 Pain that we are in the
process of experiencing
Separate manas from the cannot be avoided , but
body and unite it with can be reduced to some
the Parmatma. This is extent by yogic practice
known as Samadhi or and discriminative
Mukti from all states of knowledge.
consciousness.
CAUSES OF PAIN
Samadhi is 6 Types (DUKHA)
2.17 Drastrdrsyayoh
1Dhyan Samadhi samyogah heyhetu
(Sambhavi Mudra) – The cause of pain is the
having seen once the association or
brahma in a bindu (point identification of the seer
of light), fix the mind in (atma) with the seen
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becomes kama-rupi (can that point. (prakriti) and the remedy

assume whatever form lies in their dissociation.
he deisres) 2Nada Samadhi (khechari (Similar to 2.24)
33 lakhs, he becomes Mudra)
equal to Brahma and
Vishnu. 3Rasanand Samadhi 2.18 Prakash kriya sthiti
60 Lakhs, he become (Brahmri Kumbhaka + so silam
Rudra ham) bhutendriyaatmakam
80 lakh, he becomes all – bhogapavargartham
enjoyer 4Laya Samadhi (Yoni drisyam
One ten of millions, he Mudra). Nature in its three
becomes Para-Brahma qualities sattva, rajas
5Bhakti-Yoga-Samadhi and tamas and its
(contemplation of special evolutes, the elements,
diety) - > Samadhi and mind, senses of
Manonmani. perception and organs of
action, exist externally to
6Raja-Yoga-Samadhi serve the seer, for
(Mano Murchi enjoyment or
Kumbhaka) emancipation.

2.19visesa avisesa
lingamatra alingani
gunaparvani
The gunas generate their
characteristic divisions
and energies in the seer.
Their stages are
distinguishable and non-
distinguishable,
differentiable and non-
differentiable.

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suddhah api
pratyayanupasyah
The seer is pure
consciousness. He
witnesses nature without
being reliant on it.

2.21Consciousness the
essence of nature which
is cognizable exists for
the sake of seer who sees
to see.

2.22The relationship with

nature ceases for
amancipated beings, its
purpose having been
fulfilled, but its process
continues to affect
others.

2.23The conjunction of
the seer with the seen is
for the seer is to discover
his own true nature.

2.24 Lack of the spiritual

understanding (avidya)
is the cause of the false
identification of the seer
with the seen.

Avidya – destruction-
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2.25 The destruction of

avidya through right
knowledge breaks the
link binding the seer to
the seen. This is
kaivalaya.

2.26The ceaseless flow of

discriminative knowledge
in thought, word and
deed destroys avidya, the
source of dukha (pain).

2.27 Through this

unbroken flow of
discriminative
awareness, one gains
perfect knowledge which
has 7 stages/ spheres.

2.28 By dedicated
practice of the various
aspects of yoga
impurities are destroyed,
the crown of wisdom
radiates in glory.

2.29 yama, niyama,

asana, pranayama,
pratyahara, dharana,
dhyana, Samadhi are
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2.30 Ahimsa satya asteya

brahmacharya apargrah
– yama
2.31 Yamah are the great
mighty universal vows
irrespective of time place
and class (jati)
2.32 saucha, santosha,
tapah, swadhaya,
ishwara pranidharana –
niyam
2.33The principles that
prevent yama and
niyama are to be
countered with right
knowledge and
awareness.
2.34Uncertain
knowledge giving rise to
violence, whetherdone
directly or indirectly, or
condoned is caused by
greed,anger or delusion
in mild, moderate or
intense degree. It results
in endless pain and
ignorance. Through
introspection comes the
end of pain and
ignorance.
Observing five Yamas
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one’s aggressive nature

is relinquished and others
abandon hostility in
one’s presence.
2.36 When the sadhaka
is firmly established in
the practice of truth, his
words become so potent
that whatever he says
comes to realization
2.37 When abstention
from stealing is firmly
established, precious
jewels come
2.38When the sadhaka is
firmely established in
continence, knowledge,
virious, valour and
energy flow to him.

2.39Knowledge of past
and future lives unfolds
when one is free from
greed for possessions.

OBSERVING NIYAMA
2.40 cleanliness of body
and mind develops
disinterest in contact
with others for self-
gratification

2.41 when the body is

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purified and the senses

controlled, joyful
awareness needed to
realize the inner self, also
comes
2.42 from santosh
(contentment) comes
supreme happiness
2.43 Self-discipline
(tapas) burns away
impurities and kindles
the sparks of divinity.
2.44 Swadhyay leads
towards the realization
of God or communion
with one’s desired deity
2.45 Surrender to God
(ishwar pranidhan)
brings perfection in
Samadhi.

Next 6 limbs of yoga

ASANA
2.46 Asana is perfect
firmness of body,
steadiness of intelligence
and benevolence of
spirit.
2.47 Perfection in asana
is achieved when the
effort to perform it
becomes effortless and
infinite being within is
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2.48 From then on, the

sadhaka is undisturbed
by dualities.
PRANAYAM 4
(inhalation retention
exhalation and effortless
retention – kevala
kumbhaka)

2.49 Pranayama is the

regulation of the
incoming and outflow of
breath with retention. It
is to be practiced only
after perfection in asana
is attained.
2.50 Pranayama has 3
movements – prolonged
and fine inhalation,
exhalation and retention;
all regulated with
precision according to
duration and place.
2.51 The fourth
pranayama transcends
the external and internal
pranayama and appears
effortless and non-
deliberate.
2.52 The pranayama
clears away the clouds or
coverings that hide the
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2.53 Then the mind

becomes fit for
concentration
PRATYAHARA
2.54 Withdrawing the
senses, mind and
consciousness from
contact with external
objects, and then
drawing them inwards
towards the seer, is
pratyahara.
2.55 This is highest
control of the senses
(sense organs).

CHAPTER 3
VIBHUTI PADA

3.1desha bandha
chittasaya dharana
(desha-place, spot,
region) bandha – fixing
chhitta – mind
Fixing the consciousness
on one point is
concentration (dharana)
3.2A steady continuous
flow of attention directed
towards the same point
or region is meditation
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meditation engulfs the

meditator, appearing as
the object self-awareness
is lost. This is Samadhi.
3.4These three together
– dharana, dhyana and
Samadhi – constitute
sanyam
3.5When mastery of
samyama is achieved,
the lustre of wisdom and
insight shine brilliantly
the known with the
knowable and revealing
the soul.
3.6 samyama may be
applied in various
spheres to derive its
usefulness.
3.7These three aspects
of yoga are internal,
compared to the former
five limbs of yoga.
3.8 Similarly, samyama
is external when
compared to nirbija
Samadhi (seedless)
3.9 Transformation by
restraing of
consciousness is achieved
by the study of silent
moments that occur
between the rising of
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impulse to restrain them,

and between the
restraining impulse and
the resurgence of
thought.
3.10The restraint of
rising impressions brings
about an undisturbed
flow of tranquility.
3.11 The weakening of
scattered attention and
the rise of one-
pointedness attention in
the chitta is the
transformation towards
Samadhi.
3.12When rising and
falling thought processes
are in balance, one
pointedness
consciousness emerges.
Maintenance of
awareness with keen
intensity from one-
pointed attention to no-
pointedness
attentiveness is ekagrata
pranima.

3.13Through these three

phases, cultural
consciousness is
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towards further
refinement (Lakshana)
and the zenith of
refinement (avastha). In
this way, the
transformation of
elements, senses and
mind takes place.
3.14 The substrata is that
continues to exist and
maintain its
characteristic quality in
all states, whether
manifest, latent or
subdued.
3.15-3.56
Dharana on many
elements and their
effects and fruits are
discussed further

CHAPTER 4
(KAIVALAYA PADA)

4.1There are five types of

accomplished yogis
(siddhayah):
By birth
By spiritual experience
gained through herbs,
drugs or elixir (aushadi)
By mantra
By tapa
By Samadhi

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4.7 A yogi’s actions are

neither white nor black.
The actions of others are
of three kinds – white
black or grey. White
black and mixed

4.29 Dharma Megha

Samadhi –
The yogi who has no
interest even in this
highest state of evolution
and maintains supreme
attentive, discriminative
awareness, attains
dharma meghah
Samadhi, he
contemplates the
fragrance of virtue and
justice.
When the stream of
virtue pours in torrents
and the consciousness is
washed clean of bias,
prejudice and ambition,
the light of the soul
dawns This is dharma
megha samadhia: the
fruit of the practice of
yoga.

4.30
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afflictions and of karma.

The effect of dharma
megha Samadhi is
freedom, freedom from
the five afflictions and
fluctuations. It is the
highest form of
intelligence and
evolution.

4.32 When the dharma

megha Samadhi is
attained, qualities of
nature (guna) come to an
end. Having fulfilled
their purpose, their
sequence of successive
mutations is at an end.
4.34 Kaivalaya, liberation
comes when the yogi has
fulfilled purushartha, the
four fold of aims of life –
and has transcended the
gunas. Aims and gunas
return to their source
and consciousness is
established in its own
natural purity.

Chakrasystem
Six chakras – swadishithana
chakra is not mentioned.
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Yatha Brahmande Tatha Discussion on Pinda-Brahmanda

Pinde
Sanketa – Secret – bhrumadhya
drishti at back of the head at the
level of center of the eyebrows.
Khechari.
No discussion on yama,
pratyahara, dharana, dhyana.
5 different sources of There are 3 sources of
knowledge – perception knowledge – pratyaksha,
(pratyaksha), inference anumana and sabda
(anumana), comparison
(Upamana), testimony (sabda)
and postulation (arthapatti)
The first four are in Nyaya
Purification of Chakras
Chakri Krama – Adhara
Vajroli Karma – generative organ
Nauli Karma – Manipura
Dhauti – Karma – Hridya &
Kantha Chakra
Ajna Chakra – Neti and Trataka
Karma

Basti and Bhastra Karma

(Kapalabhati) – All Chakras.
Six things that ruins yoga SIX CONDITIONS FOR
practice: FAILURE
Excess Eating Who are addicted to
Over exertion sensual pleasures or
Talkativeness keep bad company, who
Extreme Austerity are disbelievers, who are
Public Contact devoid of respect
Greed. towards their Guru, who

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13 things that grants success:
Enthusiasm
Firm Resolution
Patience
Correct Understanding of
principles underlying the
phenomenal creation, stability
of bindu, consumption of
moderate food,
Avoiding public contact and
sleep,
Having control over breath,
attaining stability in an asana,
diligence, pleasing the guru and
acharya.
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are addicted to
falsehood, who are cruel
in their speech and who
do not give satisfaction
to their Guru NEVER
ATTAIN SUCCESS.
SIX CONDITIONS FOR
SUCCESS
Who has firm belief that
it must succeed and be
fruitful, respect towards
Guru, Spirit of
impartiality and justice
towards all living
creatures, restraint of
organs of sense,
moderate and scientific
eating.
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10 Main Naadis 14 Naadis 72000 naadis 642 shlokas 72000 naadis 51

5 Patals 55
Hatha Yoga started from 56
this yoga granth. 34
350000 naadis 195/196
14 Main Naadis It is vedic granth as well
as gita is vedic granth
Sushumna, ida, pingla,
saraswati, gandhari, hasti
jhivika, kuhu, pusha,
alumbusa, shankhini,
Vishwodari and
Yasaswini
Only one pranayama
(naadhi shudhi but not
named)
20 rounds are
recommended
4 Important Asanas: Important Asanas have been Only 4 Asanas –
PSSB 4:
Padmasana, Siddhasana Siddhasana,
Siddhasana Padamasana Padmasana,
Simhasana Bhadrasana Ugrasana
Bhadarasana Simhasana (Paschmittonasana),
Swastikasana
Siddhasana is best
Total 15 Asanas described Total 4 Asanas described
List of 84 asanas
Explains techniques of 36 10 Mudras
asanas.

Pitha is synonym of asana

First is Siddhasana
Last is Shavasana

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There is no asana like siddha, no
kumbhaka like kevala, no mudra
like khechari and no laya
(absorption) like nada.
There is no asana like siddha,
no kumbhaka like kevala, no
mudra like khechari and no
laya (absorption) like nada.
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There is no asana like
that of siddhasana, no
power like that of
kumbaka, no mudra like
the khechari and no
absorption like that of
nada
7 steps /lessons for
Hatha Yoga
Shatkarmas - purifies
Asanas – gives strength
(dridtaa)
Mudra – gives steadiness
(stirtha)
Pratyahara – calmness
(dhairyata)
Pranayama – gives
lightness
Dhyana – gives
perception of self
(pratayakshtwa)
Samadhi – gives isolation
(Nirliptata), Freedom.
(Mnemonics - SAMP
PraDeS)
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Tattwa – 24 (in sakhya) – five bhutas, pranas (10) and indriyas (5), manas, chitta, buddhi and ahankara.

Sidhsidhanta Paddati Hatha Ratnavali Hatha Yoga Pradipika Shiv Samhita Gheranda Samhita Patanjali Yoga Sutra
Pranayama 9 8 1 8 4

Of these five, prana and apana are the chief agents. The seat of prana is the heart, its function is respiration; of apana, the lower abdomen to the anus, its function is excretion;
samana, in the region of the navel, performs digestion; udana, in the throat, is responsible for swallowing and takes the jiva, the living being, to sleep, and separates the astral body
from the physical body at the time of death; while vyana is all-pervading, it moves all over the body and is responsible for the circulation of blood.

Naga, koorma, krikara, devadatta and dhananjaya are the five sub-pranas. Naga is responsible for the functions of eructation and. Koorma performs the functions of blinking and
opening the eyes. Krikara induces hunger and thirst. Devadatta is the prana which causes the action of yawning. Dhananjaya causes hiccup & decomposition of the body after
death.

Pancha Prana : Prana Apana Samana Udana Vyana

Up-prana :Naga Koorma Krikara devaduta dhananjaya

Hatha Yoga Samadhi – Unmani Avastha.

One becomes like God Cupid (kama deva) (HYP) by sitkari pranayama, sitkrama (GS kapalabhati type) and Jala basti (GS)

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