Yogasutra – Part 3 – Vibhūti-Pāda – Powers – Verse 3.40   «   »

Yogasutra – Part 3 – Vibhūti-Pāda – Powers – Verse 3.40   «   »

उदानजयाज्जल पङ्ककण्टकादिष्वसङ्ग उत्क्रान्तिश्च ॥

udānajayājjala paṅkakaṇṭakādiṣvasaṅga utkrāntiśca .. 3.40..

40. By conquering the current called Udāna the Yogi does not sink in water or in swamps, he can walk on thorns etc., and can die at will.

Commentary on Sri Patanjali Yogasutra by Swami Vivekananda

Udana is the name of the nerve current that governs the lungs and all the upper parts of the body, and when he is master of it, he becomes light in weight. He does not sink in water; he can walk on thorns and sword blades, and stand in fire, and can depart this life whenever he likes.


Yogasutra – Verse 3.40 – Yogasutra-3.40-udānajayājjala – In Sanskrit with English Transliteration, Translation, Meaning and Commentary by Swami Vivekananda – Yogasutra-3-40