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UTTHANOTTHANAM

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Pranayama
Sahaja Kumbhaka
Kumbhaka Paddhati of
Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Swamiji

Bandha
Mula Bandha
Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Mula Bandha

Japa

Lotus

Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

Utthanotthanam movement

Visualize Swamiji,
The Supreme Pontiff
of Hinduism

Gaze

Gaze

Mudra
Shambhavi Mudra
Mandala Brahmana-
Upanishad Verse 3.5

Shambhavi Mudra
  1. Sit down all the way or as low as you can to the ground.
  1. Stand up.
  1. Do this again and again.
insignia

Asana

UTTHANOTTHANAM Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Kapalakurantaka's Hathabhyasa Paddhati 82

पुनः पुनः उत्थातव्यं
असितव्य इति
उत्थानोत्थानं भवति
॥८२॥

punaḥ punaḥ
utthātavyaṃ asitavyaṃ
iti utthānotthānaṃ
bhavati ॥82॥

AKASHIC REVELATION Be standing up and be seated alternatively again and again. This is called Utthanotthanam.

Pranayama

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Kumbhaka Paddhati of Raghuvira 104

नोभ्याम् -आरं समाकृष्य
कुण्डलयाः पार्श्वयोः
क्षिपेत्
गच्छता तिष्ठता श्वस -
धारणं न बलाद्-यदा
अनिंश सहजः कुम्भः
प्रोक्तः श्रि -
कृत्तिवाससा

nobhyām-āraṃ 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.

Mudra

SHAMBHAVI MUDRA
Śāstra Pramāṇa
Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्येऽन्तर्बाह्यायां
दृष्टौ निमेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां च
इय
शांभवी मुद्रा भवति।
सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या
महाविद्या भवति। तज्ज्ञानेन
संसारनिवृत्तिः । तत्पूजनं
मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

lakṣye'ntarbāhyāyāṃ dṛṣṭau
nimeṣonmeṣavarjitāyāṃ ca iyaṃ
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.

Bandha

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

गुदं पाष्ण्र्या तु संपीड्य
वायुमाकुञ्चयेद् बलात्।
वारं वारं यथा चोध्र्वं समायाति
समीरणः॥ १०४ ॥

प्राणापानौ नान्दबिन्दू
मूलबन्धेन च्ऐकताम्।
गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धिं
यच्छतो नात्र संशयः॥ १०५ ॥

gudaṃ pārṣṇyā tu sampīḍya
vāyumākuñcayed balāt |
vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvaṃ
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.

194. MUSALASANA

Pranayama
Sahaja Kumbhaka
Kumbhaka Paddhati of
Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha
Mula Bandha
Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Mula Bandha icon

Japa

Lotus icon

Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

Musalasana figure
Mace

Visualize yourself as a mace

Gaze

Gaze icon

Mudra
Shambhavi Mudra
Mandala Brahmana-
Upanishad Verse 3.5

Shambhavi Mudra icon
  1. Stand up straight.
  1. Raise the arms over head and jump repeatedly.

Asana

MUSALASANA Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Kapalakurantaka's Hathabhyasa Paddhati 88

सरलं स्थित्वा
ऊर्ध्वं बाहू नयेत् वारं
वारंमुड्डानं
कृत्वा नयेत् मुसलासनं भवति
॥८८॥

saralaṁ sthitvā ūrdhvaṁ
bāhū nayet vāraṁ
vārammuḍḍānaṁ
kṛtvā nayet
musalāsanaṁ bhavati ॥
88॥

AKASHIC REVELATION
Be straight and extend
the arms upwards (to a
higher position). Do this
frequently jumping (the
body) upwards. This is
called Musalasana.

Pranayama

SAHAJA KUMBHAKA
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Kumbhaka Paddhati of Raghuvira 104

नोभ्याम् -आरं समाकृष्य
कुण्डलयाः पार्श्वयोः
क्षिपेत्
गच्छता तिष्ठता श्वस -
धारणं न बलाद्-यदा
अनिंशं सहजः कुम्भः
प्रोक्तः श्त्रि -
कृत्तिवाससा

nobhyām-āraṃ 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.

Mudra

SHAMBHAVI MUDRA
Śāstra Pramāṇa
Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्येऽन्तर्बाह्यायां
दृष्ट्रौ निमेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां च
इयं
शांभवी मुद्रा भवति ।
सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या
महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन
संसारनिवृत्तिः । तत्पूजनं
मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

lakṣye'ntarbāhyāyāṃ dṛṣṭau
nimeṣonmeṣavarjitāyāṃ ca iyaṃ
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.

Bandha

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

गुदं पार्ष्ण्या तु संपीड़य
वायुमाकुञ्चयेद् बलात् ।
वारं वारं यथा चोध्र्वं समायाति
समीरणः ॥ १०४ ॥

प्राणापानौ नान्दबिन्दू
मूलबन्धेन च्ऐकताम् ।
गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धिं
यच्छतो नात्र संशयः ॥ १०५ ॥

gudaṃ pārṣṇyā tu saṃpīḍya
vāyumākuñcayed balāt |
vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvaṃ
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.

195. UCCHIRSAKA

Pranayama
Sahaja Kumbhaka
Kumbhaka Paddhati of
Raghuvira 104

Sahaja

Bandha
Mula Bandha
Yoga Sikh Upanishad

Mula Bandha

Japa

Lotus

Om Nithyananda ParamaShivoham

Illustration of person performing Ucchirsaka
  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.
Portrait of Swamiji

Visualize Swamiji,
The Supreme Pontiff
of Hinduism

Gaze

Gaze icon

Mudra
Shambhavi Mudra
Mandala Brahmana-
Upanishad Verse 3.5

Eyes

Asana

UCCHIRSAKA Āpta Pramāṇa – आप्त प्रमाण Kapalakurantaka's Hathabhyasa Paddhati 65

एकैकं पादकलं कुक्षौ निधाय तिष्ठेत् उच्चैर्छपकं
भवति ॥६५॥
hastadvayena dhṛtvā tiṣṭet
॥ 65॥

AKASHIC REVELATION
Place one sole (of a foot)
against the belly and keep
standing up (with other
foot). Do in this way with
both the feet alternatively.
This is called Ucchirsaka,
the cushion.

Pranayama

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

नोभ्याम् –आरं समाकृष्य
कुण्डलयाः पार्श्वयोः
क्षिपेत्
गच्छता तिष्ठता श्वस –
धारणं न बलाद्–यदा
अर्निशं सहजः कुम्भः
प्रोक्तः श्रि –
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.

Mudra

SHAMBHAVI MUDRA
Śāstra Pramāṇa
Mandala Brahmanopanishad 3.5

लक्ष्येऽन्तर्बाह्यायां
दृष्टौ निमेषोन्मेषवर्जितायां च
इयं
शांभवी मुद्रा भवति ।
सर्वतन्त्रेषु गोप्या
महाविद्या भवति । तज्ज्ञानेन
संसारनिवृत्तिः । तत्पूजनं
मोक्षफलदम् ॥ ५ ॥

lakṣye'ntarbāhyāyāṃ dṛṣṭau
nimeṣonmeṣavarjitāyāṃ ca iyaṃ
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.

Bandha

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

गुदं पाष्ण्र्या तु संपीड्य
वायुमाकुञ्चयेद् बलात् ।
वारं वारं यथा चोध्र्वं समायाति
समीरणः ॥ १०४ ॥

प्राणापानौ नान्दबिन्दू
मूलबन्धेन च्ऐकताम् ।
गत्वा योगस्य संसिद्धिं
यच्छतो नात्र संशयः ॥ १०५ ॥

gudaṃ pārṣṇyā tu saṃpīḍya
vāyumākuñcayed balāt |
vāraṃ vāraṃ yathā cordhvaṃ
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.