Haṭha Pradīpikā 4.11*6
सव्यदक्षिणनाडीस्थो मध्ये चलति मारुतः |
तिष्ठते खेचरी मुद्रा तस्मिन् स्थाने न संशयः ||11*6||
Metre: Anuṣṭubh
The breath-wind (mārutaḥ | nom sg), situated in the left and right channels (savya-dakṣiṇa-nāḍī-sthaḥ | nom sg m), moves (calati | 3p sg act pres) into the middle (madhye | loc sg). In that place (tasmin sthāne | loc sg) abides (tiṣṭhate | 3p sg med pres) Khecarī Mudrā (khecarī mudrā | nom sg); there is no doubt about this (na saṃśayaḥ | nom sg).
When the breath enters the center from the left and right channels, Khecarī Mudrā is present there without doubt.
For Brahmānanda, Khecarī is complete only when Prāṇa remains steady in the “empty center,” Suṣumṇā. He locates the Vyomacakra named in this connection between the eyebrows, where the inner channels meet. The position of the tongue alone therefore does not yet fulfill the definition.
calati MBHDL2026 ] carati NS1882
When the air has ceased to move in the right and the left nostrils, and has begun to flow in the middle path, then the Khecharî Mudrâ, can be accomplished there. There is no doubt of this.
Der in der linken und rechten Nâdî befindliche Athem bewegt sich in der Mitte; an diesem Ort befindet sich ohne Zweifel die Khecarî Mudrâ.
Haṭha Pradīpikā 4.11*8
इडापिङ्गलयोर्योगे शून्यं चैवानिलं ग्रसेत् |
तिष्ठते खेचरी मुद्रा तत्र सत्यं न संशयः ||11*8||
Metre: Anuṣṭubh
At the union of Iḍā and Piṅgalā (iḍā-piṅgalayoḥ yoge | loc sg), the void (śūnyam | nom acc sg n) itself (eva) should devour (graset | 3p sg act opt) the breath-wind (anilam | acc sg). There (tatra) abides (tiṣṭhate | 3p sg med pres) Khecarī Mudrā (khecarī mudrā | nom sg); this is true (satyam), and there is no doubt about it (na saṃśayaḥ | nom sg).
At the meeting of Iḍā and Piṅgalā, the void devours the breath. Khecarī Mudrā abides there; of this there is no doubt.
yoge MBHDL2026 ] madhye NS1882
If the Prâṇa can be drawn into the Śûnya (Suṣumnâ), which is between the Idâ and the Pingalâ, and made motionless there, then the Khecharî Mudrâ can truly become steady there.
Der zwischen Idâ und Pingalâ befindliche leere Raum verschlingt den Athem; daselbst befindet sich sicher immer wieder die Khecarî.
Haṭha Pradīpikā 4.11*9
सोमसूर्यद्वयोर्मध्ये निरालम्बे तले पुनः |
संस्थिता व्योमचक्रे या सा मुद्रा नाम खेचरी ||11*9||
Metre: Anuṣṭubh
That (yā | nom sg f) Mudrā (mudrā | nom sg) which is situated between the pair of Soma and the sun (soma-sūrya-dvayoḥ madhye | loc sg), again (punaḥ) on the ground without support (nirālambe tale | loc sg), and established within the wheel of space (vyoma-cakre saṃsthitā | nom sg f ppp), that (sā | nom sg f) is called Khecarī (khecarī nāma | nom sg).
The Mudrā that rests between Soma and the sun in the unsupported Vyoma Cakra is called Khecarī.
nirālambe tale MBHDL2026 ] nirālambāntare NS1882
That Mudrâ is called Khecharî which is performed in the supportless space between the Sûrya and the Chandra (the Idâ and the Pingalâ) and called the Vyoma Chakra.
Zwischen Sûrya und Candra befindet sich ein unabhängiger (niralamba) Raum; die Mudrâ, welche da im Vyomacakra zu Stande kommt, heisst Khecarî.
Haṭha Pradīpikā 4.11*10
सा मयोद्भेदिता वामा साक्षाच्च शिववल्लभा |
पूरयेन्मारुतं दिव्यं सुषुम्णा पश्चिमे मुखे ||11*10||
Metre: Anuṣṭubh
She (sā | nom sg f), the beautiful one (vāmā | nom sg f) opened up by me (mayā udbheditā | nom sg f ppp), directly (sākṣāt) Śiva's beloved (śiva-vallabhā | nom sg), Suṣumṇā (suṣumṇā | nom sg), should fill (pūrayet | 3p sg caus opt) the divine breath-wind (mārutaṃ divyam | acc sg m) at the rear opening (paścime mukhe | loc sg).
This beautiful Suṣumṇā, opened by me and directly beloved of Śiva, is to fill the divine breath at the posterior mouth.
Brahmānanda describes two complementary seals. The tongue turned backward covers the posterior opening of Suṣumṇā at the upper palate, while Prāṇa fills its anterior entrance. A tongue position without the corresponding state of the breath may produce faintness, but is not a perfected Khecarīmudrā.
sā mayodbheditā vāmā sākṣāc ca MBHDL2026 ] somād yatroditā dhārā sākṣāt sā NS1882
The Khecharî which causes the stream to flow from the Chandra (Śoma) is beloved of Śiva. The incomparable divine Suṣumnâ should be closed by the tongue drawn back.
Wo der Somastrom vom Candra fällt, da ist der Liebling des Siva, die Khecarî, zugegen. Man fülle die unvergleichliche, herrliche Sushumna im hinteren Theil des Mundes (mit der Zunge, Com.).
Haṭha Pradīpikā 4.11*11
पुरस्ताच्चैव पूर्येत निश्चिता खेचरी भवेत् |
अभ्यसेत्खेचरीमुद्राम् उन्मनी संप्रजायते ||11*11||
Metre: Anuṣṭubh
When she is filled (pūryeta | 3p sg pas opt) also precisely from the front (purastāt ca eva), Khecarī (khecarī | nom sg) surely arises (niścitā | nom sg f ppp). One should practise (abhyaset | 3p sg act opt) Khecarī Mudrā (khecarī-mudrām | acc sg); Unmanī (unmanī | nom sg) arises (saṃprajāyate | 3p sg med pres).
When it also fills from the front, Khecarī certainly arises. Through the practice of Khecarī Mudrā, Unmanī appears.
abhyaset khecarīmudrām MBHDL2026 ] abhyastā khecarī mudrāpy NS1882
It can be closed from the front also (by stopping the movements of the Prâṇa), and then surely it becomes the Khecharî. By practice, this Khecharî leads to Unmanî.
Zuerst aber fülle man (die Sushumnâ mit Athem, Com.), dann wird die Khecarî sicher; und wenn die Khecarî sicher ist, entsteht auch die Unmanî (Samadhi).
Haṭha Pradīpikā 4.11*12
अभ्यसेत्खेचरीमुद्रां तावत्स्याद्योगनिद्रितः |
संप्राप्तयोगनिद्रस्य कालो नास्ति कदाचन ||11*12||
Metre: Anuṣṭubh
One should practise (abhyaset | 3p sg act opt) Khecarī Mudrā (khecarī-mudrām | acc sg) for so long (tāvat) that one is (syāt | 3p sg act opt) immersed in yogic sleep (yoga-nidritaḥ | nom sg m ppp). For one who has attained yogic sleep (saṃprāpta-yoga-nidrasya | gen sg), death (kālaḥ | nom sg) never (kadācana) exists (asti | 3p sg act pres).
Khecarī Mudrā is to be practised until yogic sleep arises. One who has reached it is never again subject to time or death.
Here Yoganidrā denotes the extinction of all movements of the mind. Brahmānanda connects it with Turīya, the “fourth” state beyond waking, dreaming, and deep sleep. Because the solar and lunar currents are still in this model, the yogi is also said to transcend time and death. This expresses the commentary's goal of liberation.
abhyaset khecarīmudrāṃ tāvat syād yoganidritaḥ saṃprāptayoganidrasya kālo nāsti kadācana MBHDL2026 ] transp. NS1882 post HP 4.11*13
The Khecharî should be practised till there is Yoga-nidrâ (Samâdhi). One who has induced Yoga-nidrâ, cannot fall a victim to death.
Man übe die Khecarî so lange, bis man sich im Yogaschlaf befindet. Für den im Yogaschlaf befindlichen gibt es keinen Tod.
Haṭha Pradīpikā 4.11*13
भ्रुवोर्मध्ये शिवस्थानं मनस्तत्र विलीयते |
ज्ञातव्यं तत्पदं तुर्यं तत्र कालो न विद्यते ||11*13||
Metre: Anuṣṭubh
Between the two brows (bhruvoḥ madhye | loc sg) is Śiva's abode (śiva-sthānam | nom acc sg); there (tatra) the mind (manas | nom acc sg) dissolves (vilīyate | 3p sg med pres). That fourth state (tat padaṃ turyam | nom acc sg n) is to be known (jñātavyam | nom acc sg n pfp); there (tatra) death (kālaḥ | nom sg) does not (na) exist (vidyate | 3p sg med pres).
Between the eyebrows is Śiva's abode; there the mind dissolves. This state is to be recognized as Turya, where time does not exist.
bhruvor madhye śivasthānaṃ manas tatra vilīyate jñātavyaṃ tat padaṃ turyaṃ tatra kālo na vidyate MBHDL2026 ] transp. NS1882 ante HP 4.11*12
The seat of Śiva is between the eyebrows, and the mind becomes absorbed there. This condition (in which the mind is thus absorbed) is known as Tûrya, and death has no access there.
Zwischen den Brauen ist das Şivasthana, dort wird das Bewusstsein vernichtet. Diesen Ort soll man als den Vierten kennen. Dort ist der Tod nicht zu finden.
Haṭha Pradīpikā 4.11*14
चन्द्रसूर्यद्वयोर्मध्ये मुद्रां दद्याच्च खेचरीम् |
निरालम्बे महाशून्ये व्योमचक्रे व्यवस्थिताम् ||11*14||
Metre: Anuṣṭubh
Between the pair of moon and sun (candra-sūrya-dvayoḥ madhye | loc sg), one should apply (dadyāt | 3p sg act opt) Khecarī Mudrā (mudrāṃ khecarīm | acc sg), which is firmly established (vyavasthitām | acc sg f ppp) in the great unsupported void (nirālambe mahā-śūnye | loc sg n), in the wheel of space (vyoma-cakre | loc sg).
Between moon and sun, the yogi should apply Khecarī Mudrā, which is established in the great unsupported space, the Vyoma Cakra.
candrasūryadvayor madhye mudrāṃ dadyāc ca khecarīm nirālambe mahāśūnye vyomacakre vyavasthitām MBHDL2026 ] om. NS1882
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