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Verse 36
eyes just about open and fixed on the nose, breathing softly, and aligning the lower jaw with the upper jaw, the Yogi controls the ramblings of the mind. As per his convenience and training, he may fix his mind on the heart, top of the head, forehead, navel, or any other place. He remains unmoved by the afflictions or sufferings and, with a tranquil mind, concentrates on the nature of substances, souls and non-souls, as revealed by the Scripture. The Yogi should get himself perched on an even ground which allows the body to remain steady and the mind to concentrate on the desired object. The sitting posture, the paryanka āsana, is recommended. The standing posture, the kāyotsarga āsana, is also recommended. In this āsana, the Yogi stands upright with feet firmly planted on the ground, at a distance of about two inches from each other. The arms, with open hands, hang naturally by the sides maintaining a slender distance from the body. Both these postures are most conducive to bodily steadiness and firmness.
Adapted from: “Ācārya Jinasena's Adipurāņa”, Bharatiya Jnanpith,
Tenth Edition (2004), p. 480-481.
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