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The four conditions while practising yoga e.g.,
आरम्भश्च घटश्चैव प्रत्ययश्च तृतीयकः।
निष्पत्तिः सर्वयोगेषु योगावस्था चतुर्विधा॥
are described in detail (1.45)
Then Sri Gorakhnath tells us how one can avoid death and conquer 'time' and be like Siva. This siddhi is known as Amaraugha-Siddhi and can be attained in ten months (1.64, 65). Then the yogi knows the non-dual state and there is equilibrium of citta which is life and acitta which is death. Such a yogi is a jivanmukta, and he can do what he pleases.
One should practise the four yogas and find out the results for himself. As no medicinal books can cure a patient, so no theoretical knowledge can make one a yogi : such is the advice of Sri Gorakhnath.
4. YOGA MARTANDA
This MS is by Gorakhnath, and it begins with salutations to the guru. Then it goes on to define yoga, which is the fruit of Sruti and says that yoga should be practised by those who are pious and desire to dispel the agonies of the world.
The six parts of yoga are mentioned, the asanas of which siddhasana and padmasana are the best, are fully described, as they destroy disease and the six vikaras. Then the adharas are mentioned with the different pithas (2.10).
Of the 72,000 nerves, 72 are considered important, of which ten are the most important. Of these sankhini in the tenth nerve. The yogi should have knowledge of all these nadis or nerves (17-19).
Then the ajapa-gayatri and the eight kinds of kundali sakti are described (33).
The mulabandha, oddyana, jalandhara, khecari mudra, mahamudra, the peculiarities of omkara etc., all find a place in this MS. (47-76).
How pranayama should be performed by the yogi is further described. (77-113).
Then pratyahara, anahatacakra, visuddha cakra, the eight qualities of amrta and the benefit obtained from amrta are given.
The different kinds of dharana for a yogi are haristayini, varuni, vaisvanari, vayavi and nabho and for the ordinary man
