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Dhyanabindu-Upanishad in ShortEven if sin should accumulate to a mountain, it is destroyed by dhyana-yoga. (202) When the spiritual sound, nada, ceases along with the seed-letter (bijakshara) one attains anahata and from there on the stainless Brahman, both external and internal. Atma exists everywhere. (202) The lotus of the heart has eight petals and thirty-two filaments. The sun is in its middle: the moon is in the middle of the sun. (204) Postures, restraint of breath, subjugation of the senses dharana, dhyana and samadhi are the six parts of yoga. (205) Jiva [one's spirit] ever tossed by prana and apana is never at rest. (206) One becomes young even when old through pressing the yoni by means of the heels and contracting the anus and drawing up the apana (etc.) (207 abr) Placing the chin on the breast, pressing the anus by means of the left heel, and seizing (the toe of) the extended right leg by the two hands, one should fill his belly (with air) and should slowly exhale. This is called mahamudra. (208) In the seat of the heart is a lotus of eight petals. In it is everything located. It knows everything. (208) When [Atma] rests on the northern [and yellow heart] petal, it is inclined to be happy and to be loving. (209) In the state of dream, there arises much fatigue. Then comes the state of dreamless sleep. (209) In the state of turyatita (viz., that state beyond the fourth, turya) everything appears as bliss. Man attains emancipation through this means. (210) From the Muladhara (to the head) is the Sushumna resembling the shining thread of the lotus. (210)
Hamsa-Upanishad in ShortGautama: "Knower of all dharmas and well versed in all Sastras, please tell me the means by which I may obtain a knowledge of Brahmavidya." (212) Sanatkumara answered: "Hear, Gautama, this treatise is like a treasure to the yogin and should not be revealed (to the public). (212) |
