Vayu Purana

एवं वै नियताहारः प्राणायामपरायणः। जित्वा जित्वा सदा भूमिमारोहेत्तु सदा मुनिः ।। ११.

Thus, one who eats in moderation and is devoted to breath control, conquering again and again, should always ascend the ground, ever a sage.

अजिता हि महाभूमिर्दोषानुत्पादयेद्बहून् । विवर्द्धयति सम्मोहं न रोहेदजितां ततः ।। ११.

For the unconquered great earth produces many faults; it increases delusion, and therefore, the unconquered should not ascend.

नालेन तु यथा तोयं यन्त्रेणैव बलान्वितः। आपिबेत प्रयत्नेन तथा वायुञ्जितश्रमः ।। ११.

Just as water is drawn up by a tube with force using a device, so too, with effort, should one draw in air, exerting oneself.

नाभ्यां च हृदये चैव कण्ठे उरसि चानने। नासाग्रे तु तथा नेत्रे भ्रुवोर्मध्येऽथ मूर्द्धनि ।। ११.

At the navel, in the heart, at the throat, on the chest, and in the mouth, at the tip of the nose, likewise at the eyes, between the brows, and at the crown of the head—

किञ्चिदूर्द्ध्वं परस्मिंश्च धारणा परमा स्मृता। प्राणापानसमारोधात् प्राणायामः स कथ्यते ।। ११.

A little above and beyond these, the highest concentration is declared; due to the restraint of inhalation and exhalation, this is called breath control.

मनसो धारणा चैव धारणेति प्रकीर्तिता। निवृत्ति र्विषयाणान्तु प्रत्याहारस्तु संज्ञितः ।। ११.

The concentration of the mind is called concentration; the withdrawal from sense objects is known as withdrawal.

सर्वेषां समवाये तु सिद्धिः स्याद्योगलक्षणा। तयोत्पन्नस्य योगस्य ध्यानं वै सिद्धिलक्षणम्। ध्यानयुक्तः सदा पश्येदात्मानं सूर्यचन्द्रवत् ।। ११.

When all these are united, perfection, the mark of yoga, arises; for yoga thus attained, meditation is the mark of perfection. Always joined to meditation, one sees the self like the sun and moon.

सत्त्वस्यानुपपत्तौ तु दर्शनन्तु नव विद्यते। अदेशकालयोगस्य दर्शनन्तु न विद्यते ।। ११.

When purity is lacking, there is no vision; when the proper place and time are not united, there is no vision.

अग्न्यभ्याशे वने वापि शुष्कपर्णचये तथा। जन्तुव्याप्ते श्मशाने वा जीर्णगोष्ठे चतुष्पथे ।। ११.

Near fire, or in the forest, or on a heap of dry leaves, in a place filled with creatures, in a cremation ground, in a ruined cowshed, or at a crossroads—

सशब्दे सभये वापि चैत्यवल्मीकसंचये। उदपाने तथा नद्यान्न बाधातः कदाचन ।। ११.

In a noisy place, or one filled with fear, among heaps of shrines or ant-hills, at a well, or by a river, there should never be practice due to disturbance.

क्षुधाविष्स्तथाऽप्रितो न च व्याकुलचेतनः। युञ्जीत परमं ध्यानं योगी ध्यानपरः सदा ।। ११.

One afflicted by hunger, or poisoned, or with an agitated mind, should not practice supreme meditation; the yogin should always be devoted to meditation.

एतान् दोषान् विनिश्चित्य प्रमादाद्यो युनक्ति वै। तस्य दोषाः प्रकुप्यन्ति शरीरे विघ्नकारकाः ।। ११.

Having considered these faults, if one practices carelessly, those faults become aggravated in his body, causing obstacles.

जडत्वं बधिरत्वं च मूकत्वं चाधिगच्छति। अन्धत्वं स्मृतिलोपश्च जरा रोगस्तथैव च ।। ११.

He attains dullness, deafness, and muteness; blindness, loss of memory, old age, and disease likewise.

तस्य दोषाः प्रकुप्यन्ति अज्ञानाद्यो युनक्ति वै। तस्माज्ज्ञानेन शुद्धेन योगी युञ्जेत्समाहितः ।। ११.

For him, the faults become aggravated if he practices out of ignorance; therefore, the yogin should practice with pure knowledge and concentration.

अप्रमत्तः सदा चैव न दोषान् प्राप्रुयात् व्कचित् । तेषां चिकित्सां वक्ष्यामि दोषाणां च यथाक्रमम्। यथा गच्छन्ति ते दोषाः प्राणायामसमुत्थिताः ।। ११.

One who is always attentive does not incur faults at any time. I will explain the treatment of these faults in order, as the faults arising from breath control occur.

स्निग्धां यवागूमत्युष्णां भुक्त्वां तत्रावधारयेत् । एतेन क्रमयोगेन वातगुल्मं प्रशाम्यति ।। ११.

Having eaten warm, unctuous barley gruel, one should remain there; by this method, the wind swelling is calmed.

गुदावर्त्तप्रतीकारमिदं कुर्य्याच्चिकित्सितम्। भुक्त्वा दधि यवागूर्वा वायुरूर्द्ध्वं ततो व्रजेत ।। ११.

This should be done as a remedy for intestinal obstruction; after eating curd or barley gruel, the wind then moves upward.

वायुग्रंथिं ततो भित्त्वा वायुदेशे प्रयोजयेत् । तथापि न विशेषः स्याद्धारणां मूर्ध्नि धारयेत् ।। ११.

Having pierced the knot of air, one should apply it in the region of air; yet, there is no special result—one should hold the retention at the crown.

युञ्जानस्य तनुं तस्य सत्तवस्थस्यैव देहिनः। गुदावर्त्तप्रतीघाते एतत् कुर्य्याच्चिकित्सितम् ।। ११.

For one practicing, whose body is in a sattvic state, if there is obstruction in the rectal passage, this should be treated accordingly.

सर्वगात्रप्रकम्पेन समारब्धस्य योगिनः । इमां चिकित्सां कुर्व्वीत तया संपद्यते सुखी ।। ११.

When a yogi begins with trembling of all limbs, he should perform this treatment; by it, he attains happiness.

मनसा यद्व्रतं किञ्चिद्विष्टम्भीकृत्य धारयेत्। उरोद्धाते उरःस्थानं कण्ठदेशे च धारयेत् ।। ११.

Whatever vow is undertaken mentally, one should hold it firmly; when the chest is raised, retain it in the chest region and also at the throat.

त्वचोऽवधाते तां वाचि बाधिर्ये श्रोत्रयोस्तथा। जिह्वास्थाने तृषार्त्तस्तु अग्रे स्नेहांश्च तन्तुभिः। फलं वै चिन्तयेद्योगी ततः संपद्यते सुखी ।। ११.

When the skin is raised, retain it in speech; in deafness, retain it in the ears; in thirst at the tongue, apply oil at the tip with threads; the yogi should contemplate the result, and thus attains happiness.

क्षये कुष्ठे सकीलासे धारयेत्सर्वसात्विकीम्। यस्मिन् यस्मिन् रजोदेशे तस्मिन् युक्तो विनिर्द्दिशेत् ।। ११.

In cases of wasting, leprosy, or scaly skin, one should retain all sattvic qualities; in whatever region is affected by rajas, apply the appropriate remedy.

योगोत्पन्नस्य विप्रस्य इदं कुर्याच्चिकित्सितम्। वंशकीलेन मूर्द्धानं धारयाणस्य ताडयेत्। मूर्ध्नि कीलं प्रतिष्ठाप्य काष्ठं काष्ठेन ताडयेत् ।। ११.

For a brahmin who has attained yoga, this treatment should be performed: strike the crown with a bamboo peg while holding it; place the peg on the crown and strike it with wood.

भयभीतस्य सा संज्ञा ततः प्रत्यागमिष्यति। अथ वा लुप्तसंज्ञस्य हस्ताभ्यां तत्र धारयेत् ।। ११.

For one frightened by fear, consciousness will return; or, for one who has lost consciousness, press there with the hands.

प्रतिलभ्य ततः संज्ञां धारणां मूर्ध्नि धारयेत्। स्रिग्धमल्पं च भुञ्जीत ततः संपद्यते सुखी ।। ११.

After regaining consciousness, retain the retention at the crown; eat a little oily food, and thus he attains happiness.

अमानुषेण सत्त्वेन यदा बुध्यति योगवित् । दिवं च पृथिवीञ्चैव वायुमग्निं च धारयेत् ।। ११.

When the knower of yoga awakens with superhuman strength, he should retain the sky, earth, air, and fire.

प्राणायामेन तत्सर्वं दह्यमानं वशीभवेत्। अथापि प्रविशेद्देहं ततस्तं प्रतिषेधयेत् ।। ११.

Through breath control, all that is burning becomes subject to his will; or, if he enters the body, then restrain it.

ततः संस्तभ्य योगेन धारयानस्य मूर्द्धानि। प्राणायामाग्निना दग्धं तत्सर्वं विलयं व्रजेत् ।। ११.

Then, by yoga, holding at the crown, all that is burned by the fire of breath control goes to dissolution.