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godohikasana, and kayotsarga, etc., are the names of the yogic postures.
स्याज्जयोरबोभागे, पादोपरि कृते सति 1 पर्यङ्को नाभिगोत्तान - दक्षिणोत्तरपाणिकः ।। १२५ ।।
Meaning: The posture in which the legs are folded so that the feet are under thighs and the palms rest near the navel is known as paryankasana.
वामोंघ्रिर्दक्षिणोरुध्वं,
वामोरूपरि दक्षिणे । क्रियते यत्र तद्वीरोचितं वीरासनं स्मृतम् ॥ १२६ ॥
Meaning: Put the left foot on the right thigh and right foot on the left thigh. This posture befitting a warrior is called the virasana.
पृष्ठे वज्राकृतीभूते दोर्भ्यां वीरासने सति । गृह्णीयात्पादयोर्यत्रांगुष्ठौ वज्रासनं तु तत् ॥ १२७॥
Meaning After having assumed virasana as described before, keep both the arms crossed behind the back forming the figure of vajra. Hold, thereafter, the toes of both the legs with the hands.
Explanation: The toe of the left leg should be held by the left hand and the toe of the right leg by the right hand. Some call this posture by the name
vetalasana also.
सिंहासनाधिरूढस्यासनापनयने
सति 1 तथैवावस्थितिर्या तामन्ये वीरासनं विदुः ॥ १२८ ॥
Meaning Sit as if you are sitting on a throne with legs hanging; push away the throne from behind.
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