Aparokshanubhuti Verse 121

Sanskrit

विषयेष्वात्मतां दृष्ट्वा मनसश्चिति मज्जनम्। प्रत्याहारः स विज्ञेयोऽभ्यसनीयो मुमुक्षुभिः।।

Transliteration

119-120. The negation of the phenomenal world is known as Rechaka (breathing out), the thought, “I am verily Brahman”, is called Puraka (breathing in), and the steadiness of that thought thereafter is called Kumbhaka (restraining the breath). This is the real course of Pranayama for the enlightened, whereas the ignorant only torture the nose. Viṣayeṣvātmatāṃ dṛṣṭvā manasaściti majjanam. Pratyāhāraḥ sa vijñeyo’bhyasanīyo mumukṣubhiḥ

Swami Vimuktananda's Translation

The absorption of the mind in the Supreme Consciousness by realizing Atman in all objects is known as Pratyahara (withdrawal of the mind) which should be practiced by the seekers after liberation.

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