Vayu Purana

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.

कृष्णसर्पापराधं तु धारयेद्धृदयोदरे । महर्जनस्तपः सत्यं हृदि कृत्वा तु धारयेत् ।। ११.

One should retain the offense of the black serpent in the cavity of the heart; having placed the worlds of Mahar, Janas, Tapas, and Satya in the heart, retain them there.

विषस्य तु फलं पीत्वा विशल्यां धारयेत्ततः । सर्वतः सनगां पृथ्वीं कृत्वा मनसि धारयेत् ।। ११.

After drinking the fruit of poison, retain the antidote; having made the earth with mountains everywhere, hold it in the mind.

हृदि कृत्वा समुद्रांश्च तथा सर्वाश्च देवताः । सहस्रेण घटानाञ्च युक्तः स्नायीत योगवित् ।। ११.

Having placed the oceans and all the deities in the heart, the knower of yoga, joined with a thousand pots, should bathe.

उदके कण्ठमात्रे तु धारणां मूध्नि धारयेत्। प्रतिस्रोतोविषाविष्टो धारयेत् सर्वगात्रिकीम् ।। ११.

In water up to the throat, retain the retention at the crown; when affected by poison against the current, retain it throughout the whole body.

शीर्णोऽर्कपत्रपुटकैः पिबेद्वल्मीकमृत्तिकाम् । चिकित्सितविधिर्ह्येष विश्रुतो योगनिर्मितः ।। ११.

Having crushed with the coverings of arka leaves, one should drink the earth from an anthill; this is the renowned method of treatment established by yoga.

व्याख्यातस्तु समासेन योगदृष्टेन हेतुना। ब्रुवतो लक्षणं विद्धि विप्रस्य कथयेत् व्कचित् ।। ११.

Thus it has been explained in brief, with the reason seen by yoga; know the characteristics as spoken, and let the brahmin teach them at times.

अथापि कथयेन्मोहात्तद्विज्ञानं प्रलीयते। तस्मात् प्रवृत्तिर्य्योगस्य न वक्तव्या कथञ्चन ।। ११.

Even if one speaks of it out of delusion, that knowledge is lost; therefore, the practice of yoga should never be spoken of in any way.

सत्त्वं तथारोग्यमलोलुपत्वं वर्णप्रभा सुस्वरसौम्यता च। गन्धः शुभो मूत्रपुरीष मल्पं योगप्रवृत्तिः प्रथमा शरीरे ।। ११.

Purity, health, lack of greed, radiant complexion, pleasant voice and gentleness, auspicious fragrance, little urine and feces—these are the first signs of yoga's activity in the body.

आत्मानं पृथिवीञ्चैव ज्वलन्तीं यदि पश्यति। कृत्वान्यं विशते चैव विद्यात् सिद्धिमुपस्थिताम् । ११.

If one sees oneself and the earth as blazing, having performed the practice and entered another state, one should know that perfection has arrived.

अत ऊर्द्ध्वं प्रवक्ष्यामि उपसर्गा यथा तथा । प्रादुर्भवन्ति ये दोषा दृष्टतत्त्वस्य देहिनः ।। १२.

Now I will explain further, as they occur, the obstacles that arise for one who has perceived the truth.

मानुष्यान् विविधान् कामान् कामयेत ऋतुं स्त्रियः। विद्यादानफलञ्चैव उपसृष्टस्तु योगवित् ।। १२.

He desires various human pleasures and women in their season; and the fruit of knowledge—such is the yogi affected by obstacles.

अग्निहोत्रं हविर्यज्ञमेतत् प्रायतनं तथा। मायाकर्म धनं स्वर्गमुपसृष्टस्तु कांक्षति ।। १२.

He longs for the fire ritual, offerings, sacred places, magical acts, wealth, and heaven—such is the yogi affected by obstacles.

एष कर्मसु युक्तस्तु सोऽविद्यावशमागतः। उपसृष्टन्तु जानीयाद्वुद्ध्या चैव विसर्ज्जयेत्। नित्यं ब्रह्मपरो युक्त उपसर्गात् प्रमुच्यते ।। १२.

Engaged in actions, he comes under the sway of ignorance; knowing the obstacle, he should abandon it with discernment. Always devoted to Brahman, engaged, he is freed from obstacles.

जितप्रत्युपसर्गस्य जितश्वासस्य देहिनः। उपसर्गाः प्रवर्त्तन्ते सात्त्वराजसतामसाः ।। १२.

For one who has conquered the obstacles and breath, the obstacles arise in the forms of sattva, rajas, and tamas.

प्रतिभाश्रवणे चैव न देवानाञ्चैव दर्शनम्। भ्रमावर्तश्च इत्येते सिद्धिलक्षणसंज्ञिताः ।। १२.

In intuition and hearing, there is no vision of the gods; confusion and whirling—these are known as signs of perfection.

विद्या काव्यं तथा शिल्पं सर्वं वाचावृतानि तु। विद्यार्थाश्चोपतिष्ठन्ति प्रभावस्यैव लक्षणम् ।। १२.

Knowledge, poetry, and arts—all are enveloped in speech; those seeking knowledge approach, which is a mark of power.

श्रृणोति शब्दान् श्रोतव्यान् योजनानां शतादपि। सर्वज्ञश्च विधिज्ञश्च योगी चोन्मत्तवद्भवेत् ।। १२.

He hears sounds to be heard, even from hundreds of combinations; the yogi becomes all-knowing, expert in rules, and appears as if mad.

यक्षराक्षसगन्धर्व्वान् वीक्षते दिव्यमानुषान्। वेत्ति तांश्च महायोगी उपसर्गस्य लक्षणम् ।। १२.

He sees yakshas, rakshasas, gandharvas, divine and human beings; the great yogi knows them—this is a mark of obstacles.

देवदानवगन्धर्वान् ऋषींश्चापि तथा पितॄन्। प्रेक्षते सर्वतश्चैव उन्मत्तं तं विनिर्द्दिशेत् ।। १२.

He sees gods, demons, gandharvas, sages, and ancestors everywhere; such a one should be regarded as mad.

भ्रमेण भ्राम्यते योगी चोद्यमानोऽन्तरात्मना। भ्रमेण भ्रान्तबुद्धेस्तु ज्ञानं सर्वं प्रणश्यति ।। १२.

Driven by confusion, the yogi wanders, impelled by his inner self; for one whose intellect is confused by delusion, all knowledge is destroyed.