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to be made before asana practice - ( from the Kourma Purana)
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JEEVAMANI BHRAJTH PHANA The Common Soul ( JEEVA ) shines like an emerald on the head of the snake SAHASRA VIDRUTH VISHWAMBARA Which has one thousand types (heads) and is all pervading MANDALAYA ANATHAYA With three circles unlimited NAGARAJAYA NAMAHA King of snakes - I Pay my respects to you ABAHU PRUSHAKARAM Manefest in human form SHANKA CHAKRASI DHARINEEM bearing the ornaments of conch and wheel SHASHARA SHIRSHAM SHETHAM having one thousand snowhite heads PRANAVAMI PATANJALEM I surrender to you PATANJALI GURUBYO NAMAHA I pay respect to the GURU DEVATABYO NAMAHA I pay respect to the DEVINE adept |
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( to be made before shavasana )
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PARAMA RISHIBHYO NAMAHA ( X 2 ) I give thanks to the RISHI the highest attaind soul which hath gone before me . |