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be conquered by constantly resorting to the practice of Puraka, Rechaka, and Kumbhaka.
प्राणापानसमानोदानव्यानेष्वेषु
वायुषु । पै रौ लो* बीजानि ध्यातव्यानि यथाक्रमम् ॥ २१ ॥
Meaning: One should concentrate on the symbolic or mystic letters yain (में), pain (पैं), vain (बैं), ron (रों), and lon (लों), respectively, for the Prana, Samana, Udana, and Vyana to be controlled.
Apana,
जाठरस्याग्नेर्दीर्घश्वासमरुज्जयौ ।
प्राबल्यं लाघवं च शरीरस्य प्राणस्य विजये भवेत् ॥ २२ ॥
Meaning By obtaining mastery on the Pranavayu one is able to increase his digestive powers, ensure deep inhalation, get rid of asthama, and acquire lightness of the body.
रोहणं
क्षतभंगादेरुदराग्नेः
प्रदीपनम् । aaseपत्वं व्याधिघातः समानापानयोर्जये ||२३||
Meaning By obtaing control on the Samana and Apana, the wounds and boils healup, broken bones are joined, digestive power is improved, the bulk of stool is reduced and diseases are removed.
उत्क्रांतिर्वारिकाद्यैश्चाबाधोदाननिर्जये ।
जये व्यानस्य शीतोष्णासंग: कांतिररोगिता || २४|
Meaning If the control on the Udana is established, one's soul can be made to leave the mortal coil through the tenth aperture of the body, one would not have to encounter any danger or harm from water
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