A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kapalabhati
This page describes Kapalabhati which is located on page 149 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Kapalabhati” according to 4 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda) [by Rajendralala Mitra]
Under the last head of Kapalabhati, three practices are recommended: 1st, drawing the air through the left nostril and expelling it by the right, and then reversing the operation, and performing it alternately several times, (Vatakrama); 2nd, drawing in water by the nostrils and throwing it out by the mouth, (Vyutkrama); 3rd, by sucking up water by the mouth and throwing it out by the nostrils, (Shitkrama)....
Read full contents: Sutra 2.32
Varahi Tantra (English Study) [by Roberta Pamio]
the six cleansing techniques, which are dhauti, basti, neti, trataka, naulika and kapalabhati; these shatkarmas are described in verses 72-86. The importance of pranayama is given in verses 87-90 . In verses 90"-91 it is said that the state where the mind is without thoughts is called manonmani. Verses 91"-128 speak about the eight kinds of kumbhaka, which are suryabheda, ujjayi, sitkari, shitali, bhastrika, bhramari, murccha and plavini....
Read full contents: Chapter 26 - Hathayoga (according to the Hathayogapradipika)
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) [by Deepak bagadia]
They are dhauti, neti, basti, lauliki, trataka and kapalabhati. This brings about cleansing of external organs like eyes, nose, throat, ears and internal organs like respiratory passages, entire alimentary canal and other internal cavities. Any other method including these kriyas for cleansing body from outside and inside can be included in sauca. Patanjali s techniques like astangayoga, cittaprasadana, kriyayoga are more relevant for mental purification....
Read full contents: Part 4.4 - Yogic techniques for control of Vrttis (2): Astangayoga
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