Gherand Samhita

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अधास्य शेते हृदयं निधाय भूमौ च पादौ च प्रसार्यमाणौ । शिरे च धृत्वा करदण्डयुग्मे देहाग्निकारं मकरासनं तत् ॥२-३९॥

sanskrit

Keeping the heart region down, lie down on your stomach and stretch both legs backwards like sticks. After this, place your forehead on the palms of both hands. This position is called Makarasana. By the practice of this Makarasana, the digestive fire of the seeker gets illuminated (intense).

english translation

hindi translation

adhAsya zete hRdayaM nidhAya bhUmau ca pAdau ca prasAryamANau | zire ca dhRtvA karadaNDayugme dehAgnikAraM makarAsanaM tat ||2-39||

hk transliteration