TEXT 8
sucau dese pratisthapya
vijitasana asanam
tasmin svasti samasina
rju-kayah samabhyaset
SYNONYMS
sucau desein a sanctified place; pratisthapyaafter placing; vijita-asanahcontrolling the sitting postures; asanama seat; tasminin that place; svasti samasinahsitting in an easy posture; rju-kayahkeeping the body erect; samabhyasetone should practice.
TRANSLATION
After controlling ones mind and sitting postures, one should spread a seat in a secluded and sanctified place, sit there in an easy posture, keeping the body erect, and practice breath control.
PURPORT
Sitting in an easy posture is called svasti samasinah. It is recommended in the yoga scripture that one should put the soles of the feet between the two thighs and ankles and sit straight; that posture will help one to concentrate his mind on the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This very process is also recommended in Bhagavad-gita, Sixth Chapter. It is further suggested that one sit in a secluded, sanctified spot. The seat should consist of deerskin and kusa grass, topped with cotton.

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