Nyasa and Pranayama

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Nyasa is an act to engage or a pledge in which the initiated Manthra is united

with the body and limbs. The purpose is to begin to distant oneself from

perception of the senses Viz I -ness and My ness -- to begin to identify with

the Mantra one has been initiated into. In the process which is repeated on a

daily basis one completely surrenders one's individuality in all parts of one's

being and with the effect of mantra becomes united with the deity of the

manthra.

 

first the parts of the mantra are assigned to the thumb, index finger, middle

finger, the fourth and the little fingers of both hands and end by touching the

front and back of the palms. -- This is Known as Karanyasa.

 

the devotee further places fingers of his both the hands on various parts of the

body, heart, head, shika, armour, eyes reciting the appropriate mantras of the

parts. This is known as Anganyasa.

 

Depending on the types of puja one does, there are many other nyasas -- Like in

the Srividya Navavarana puja there are 16 Nyasas ( Shodasa Nyasa ) starting with

Mathruka Nyasa.

 

In case of Devi Sapthasathi Parayana generally 11 nyasas are prescribed and

known as ekadasha nyasa. The number of Nyasas also depend on the Padathi.

 

Similarly the Pranayama is done before a puja . Pranayama is the act of taking

the bredth from the left nostril and after retaining it for few seconds is

exhaled through the right nostril reciting the Moola manthra. Time for inhale,

retention and exhalation also exists. Depending on the Guru there exisits many

varieties of exercises to suit different constitutions and temperaments.

 

As per Ananda Gita -- By Swami Sivanandaji Of rishikesh pranayama removes all

diseaes, even incurable ones, awakens Kundalini Shakthi and bestows good health

and longevitiy.

 

It is also said by the medical specialists that on an average a man uses only 60

% of his lung capacity ,to the extent of 40 % the lung is unused and if one

tries to utilize it completely, this would bring immense health benefits.

 

Ganapathy

 

 

 

 

 

Ganapathy --- Vijaya

 

" Jai Bhavani " - - - - " Jai Sri Lalitha Maha Maha Tripura Sundari "

 

" Sarvam Shakti Mayam Jagath "

 

 

 

 

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