Mandukasana ii
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Description
Mandukasana ii: asana
Asana Type
Seated
PRAMANA
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Sastra Pramana Source
Hatharatnavali III. 55
Original Verse
p&ó< sMpIf( guL)a_ya< jaNv<ge svlyak«it>. hStaE padtle i]ÝaE m{fªk< paddae;ùt!.55.
Transliteration
påñöhaà sampéòya gulphäbhyäà jänvaìge savalayäkåtiù ॥ hastau pädatale kñiptau maëòükaà pädadoñahåt ॥55॥
Translation
Sit on the floor. Take booth feet over respective shoulders and then cross the feet behind the neck. Form fists of hands and place them one over the other on the ground infront.
Steps/Technique
1. Bend the knees and sit with the soles of the feet under the buttocks.
2. Keep the big toes together and separate the knees.
3. Hands placed under the knees.
Benefits
Removes diseases of the legs.
Simple sketch
Mandukasana (Hatharatnavali III.png