Samanu
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Swami Harshananda
Samanu literally means ‘with mantra’.
‘Manu’ means a mantra.[1] Works on Haṭhayoga describe various processes of prāṇāyāma for nāḍīśuddhi.[2] Very often, certain bāḍīśuddhi[3] like yam, ram and ṭham are associated with the different stages of these prāṇāyāmas. Hence they are called ‘samanu’.[4]Gheranda Samhitā 5.36-45</ref> The actual processes have to be learnt personally from expert teachers.
References[edit]
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore