Q&A with Swamiji .....77...Different kinds of asans

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Question from Kanna Krishnan :

 

Verse 138 of the Guru Gita refers to different type of asana as

below ;

 

Black deer skin – attainment of wisdom

Tiger skin- self-realization

Kusha grass – attainment of wisdom

Blanket - attainment of all but beware verse 137 states sitting

on just any piece of cloth ( not set aside specifically for

praying) has negative impact as well.

 

Verse 139 states the kusha (or durva too) mat should covered in

white blanket

 

Is ok to just sit on kusha grass mat or need to put white

blanket on them as well while doing ordinary puja or only for

Guru Gita recitation? What is relevance of sheepskin used in

Devi Mandir tradition if I may ask? Thank you !

 

 

Swamiji's response :

 

The sheepskin is white wool.

It is ok to sit on the kusha asana, but it will quickly become

uncomfortable. You can put a blanket under it or a different asana

on top.