Gherand Samhita

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संसारसमुद्रं तर्त्तमभिलषति य: पुमान् । विरलेसुगुप्तो भूत्वा मुद्रामेनां समभ्यसेत् ॥३-१६॥

sanskrit

Any person who wishes to cross this ocean of life should go to a secluded place and practice this Moolabandha Mudra properly with a steady mind.

english translation

hindi translation

saMsArasamudraM tarttamabhilaSati ya: pumAn | viralesugupto bhUtvA mudrAmenAM samabhyaset ||3-16||

hk transliteration

अभ्यासाद् बन्धनस्यास्य मरुत्सिद्धिर्भवेद् ध्रुवम् । साधयेद् यत्नतो तर्हि मौनी तु विजितालस: ॥३-१७॥

sanskrit

By practicing this mudra, all the bondages of the seeker are destroyed and the attainment of Prana Vayu is achieved. Therefore, a yoga practitioner should practice this Mudra thoroughly, with a feeling of silence and completely abandoning laziness.

english translation

hindi translation

abhyAsAd bandhanasyAsya marutsiddhirbhaved dhruvam | sAdhayed yatnato tarhi maunI tu vijitAlasa: ||3-17||

hk transliteration

वामपादस्य गुल्फेन पायुमूलं निरोधयेत् । दक्षपादेन तद्गुल्फं संपीड्य यत्नतः सुधी: ॥३-१८॥

sanskrit

While restraining the anus by pressing the anus with the heel of the left foot, try to press the vagina or penis area with the heel of the right foot.

english translation

hindi translation

vAmapAdasya gulphena pAyumUlaM nirodhayet | dakSapAdena tadgulphaM saMpIDya yatnataH sudhI: ||3-18||

hk transliteration

शनै: शनैश्चालयेत् पार्ष्णिं योनिमाकुञ्चयेच्छन: । जालन्धरे धारयेत् प्राणं महाबन्धो निगद्यते ॥३-१९॥

sanskrit

After this, slowly contract (shrink) the anus and vagina (or penis area). Along with this, apply Jalandhar Bandha while stopping the vital air inside the body. This method is called Mahabandha.

english translation

hindi translation

zanai: zanaizcAlayet pArSNiM yonimAkuJcayecchana: | jAlandhare dhArayet prANaM mahAbandho nigadyate ||3-19||

hk transliteration

महाबन्ध: परो बन्धो जरामरणनाशन: । प्रसादादस्य बन्धस्य साधयेत् सर्ववाञ्छितम् ॥३-२०॥

sanskrit

By practicing Mahabandha Mudra, old age and death are destroyed. Mahabandha is considered the best among all the bandhas. With the effect of this mudra, all the wishes of the seeker are fulfilled.

english translation

hindi translation

mahAbandha: paro bandho jarAmaraNanAzana: | prasAdAdasya bandhasya sAdhayet sarvavAJchitam ||3-20||

hk transliteration