Haṭhatattvakaumudī 10.27
विलोमो ऽयं चक्रकुम्भो वामावर्त्तः शिवोदितः |
सूर्यचन्द्राव् इमौ कुम्भौ द्रुहिणेन पुरोदितौ |
अत्युष्णशीतलाव् एतौ देशकालप्रयोजितौ ||27||
Metre: Anuṣṭubh
This wheel breath retention (ayaṃ cakra-kumbhaḥ | nom sg), [performed] in reverse (vilomaḥ | nom sg m), [is] the leftward-turning one (vāmāvarttaḥ | nom sg m), taught by Śiva (śivoditaḥ | nom sg m ppp). These two breath retentions (imau kumbhau | nom du), sun and moon (sūrya-candrau | nom du), [were] formerly (purā) taught (uditau | nom du m ppp) by Druhiṇa (druhiṇena | ins sg). These two (etau | nom du m), very hot and cool (atyuṣṇa-śītalau | nom du m), [are] applied according to place and time (deśa-kāla-prayojitau | nom du m ppp caus).
Reversing a familiar sequence often changes the task of attention. When choosing your practice, also consider place, time of day and how you feel now.
atyuṣṇa GDJ2007 ] atyuṣma GDJ2007-b
Haṭhatattvakaumudī 10.27*1
चक्रकुम्भं द्विधा कुर्यादग्निषोमं तथैकधा |
शङ्खकुम्भो ऽयम् ईशेन पूर्ववद्द्विविधः स्मृतः ||27.1||
Metre: Anuṣṭubh
[One] should perform (kuryāt | 3p sg act opt) the wheel breath retention (cakra-kumbham | acc sg) twice (dvidhā) [each time inhaling through the right nostril, holding the breath and exhaling through the left], and likewise (tathā) [then perform] the fire–moon [alternate-nostril breathing] (agni-ṣomam | acc sg) once (ekadhā) [as one round with two breath retentions: right in, hold, left out; left in, hold, right out]. This (ayam | nom sg m) conch breath retention (śaṅkha-kumbhaḥ | nom sg) [is] taught (smṛtaḥ | nom sg m ppp) by Īśa (īśena | ins sg) in two forms (dvi-vidhaḥ | nom sg m) [rightward and leftward], as before (pūrvavat).
Śaṅkha combines two Cakra repetitions in the same direction – inhale through the right nostril, hold, exhale through the left – with one round of Agniṣoma alternate-nostril breathing: right in, hold, left out; left in, hold, right out. The leftward form reverses the sides.
cakrakumbhaṃ … smṛtaḥ conj. ed. ex KP 110 ] om. GDJ2007
Haṭhatattvakaumudī 10.27*2
कौष्म्यम् ईषच्छीतलता कुम्भयोर् अनयोर् भवेत् ||27.2||
Metre: Anuṣṭubh
With these two breath retentions (kumbhayor anayoḥ | loc du), gentle warmth (kauṣmyam | nom sg) [or, respectively,] slight coolness (īṣac-chītalatā | nom sg) may arise (bhavet | 3p sg act opt).
After a practice, notice whether you feel warmth or coolness. Even subtle differences can help you understand how you feel at that moment.
kauṣmyam … bhavet conj. ed. ex KP 111 ] om. GDJ2007
Haṭhatattvakaumudī 10.28
उभाभ्यां पूरयेद्वायुं कुम्भयित्वा यथाविधि |
उभाभ्यां रेचयेद्वर्त्मगतिः कुम्भः शिवोदितः ||28||
Metre: Anuṣṭubh
One should draw in (pūrayet | 3p sg act opt caus) the breath (vāyum | acc sg) through both [nostrils] (ubhābhyām | ins du m). Having retained [it] (kumbhayitvā | abs denom) as prescribed (yathā-vidhi), one should exhale (recayet | 3p sg act opt caus) through both [nostrils] (ubhābhyām | ins du m). [This is] the breath retention (kumbhaḥ | nom sg) Vartmagati (vartma-gatiḥ | nom sg), taught by Śiva (śivoditaḥ | nom sg m ppp).
Feel the breath at both sides of the nose without expecting identical sensations. You can notice differences while staying with a single breath.
ubhābhyāṃ pūrayedvāyuṃ kumbhayitvā yathāvidhi | ubhābhyāṃ recayedvartmagatiḥ kumbhaḥ śivoditaḥ GDJ2007 ] om. GDJ2007-b
ubhābhyāṃ GDJ2007 ] yatrobhābhyāṃ GDJ2007-app
ubhābhyāṃ GDJ2007 ] yatrobhābhyāṃ GDJ2007-app
Haṭhatattvakaumudī 10.29
यत्रोभाभ्यां पूरणं ग्लौरविभ्यां सम्यङ् मार्त्तण्डाध्वना रेचनं च |
yatrobhābhyāṃ, pūraṇaṃ glau-ravibhyāṃ; samyaṅ mārttaṇ,ḍādhvanā recanaṃ ca | Analysis ▾ Analysis ▴
एषः प्रोक्तः श्रीगदाकुम्भनामा देहे धत्ते श्रीबलं साधकस्य ||29||
eṣaḥ proktaḥ, śrī-gadā-kumbha-nāmā; dehe dhatte, śrī-balaṃ sādhakasya ||29|| Analysis ▾ Analysis ▴
Metre: Śālinī
Where (yatra) inhalation (pūraṇam | nom sg) [takes place] properly (samyak) through both (ubhābhyām | ins du m), moon and sun (glau-ravibhyām | ins du), and (ca) exhalation (recanam | nom sg) [takes place] through the solar path (mārttaṇḍādhvanā | ins sg), this (eṣaḥ | nom sg m) [retention is] known (proktaḥ | nom sg m ppp) by the name Śrīgadākumbha (śrī-gadā-kumbha-nāmā | nom sg m). [It] bestows (dhatte | 3p sg med pres) splendour and strength (śrī-balam | acc sg) in the body (dehe | loc sg) of the practitioner (sādhakasya | gen sg).
Taking in through two paths and directing towards one can serve as an image for attention. First notice a range of impressions, then choose one to explore more closely.
recanaṃ ca GDJ2007 ] balaṃ ca GDJ2007-b
dhatte śrībalaṃ GDJ2007 ] dhanedhībalaṃ GDJ2007-b
dhatte śrībalaṃ GDJ2007 ] dhanedhībalaṃ GDJ2007-b
Haṭhatattvakaumudī 10.29*1
इति चक्रशङ्खवामावर्त्तवर्त्त्मगतिनामानश्चत्वारः कुम्भाः गदाकुम्भो ऽयं पञ्चमः |
iti cakra-śaṅkha-vāmāvartta-varttma-gati-nāmānaś catvāraḥ kumbhāḥ gadā-kumbho 'yaṃ pañcamaḥ | Analysis ▾ Analysis ▴
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iti
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thus end | |
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cakra
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wheel | |
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śaṅkha
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conch | |
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vāma
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left | |
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āvartta
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rotation | |
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varttma
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of the path | |
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gati
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course | |
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nāmānaḥ
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bearing the names | |
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catvāraḥ
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four | |
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kumbhāḥ
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breath retentions | |
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gadā
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mace | |
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kumbhaḥ
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breath retention | |
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ayam
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this | |
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pañcamaḥ
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pañcama
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fifth |
Metre: none
Thus (iti) [end] the four breath retentions (catvāraḥ kumbhāḥ | nom pl) bearing the names Cakra [rightward], Śaṅkha [rightward and leftward], Vāmāvartta [the leftward Cakra] and Vartmagati (cakra-śaṅkha-vāmāvartta-varttma-gati-nāmānaḥ | nom pl m). This (ayam | nom sg m) mace breath retention [Gadā] (gadā-kumbhaḥ | nom sg) [is] the fifth (pañcamaḥ | nom sg m).
Five techniques are summarised here: the rightward Cakra, its leftward form Vāmāvartta, Śaṅkha in both directions, Vartmagati and Gadā.
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