means the faculties of perception and action. The first are the powers of hearing, feeling, seeing, tasting, and smelling. The latter are the powers of speech, procreation, elimination, grasping, and locomotion. The Samkhya philosophy develops these concepts.

Hatha Yoga Pradipika, ii, 26-8. Complice Gheranda Samhita, i, 45-9 “The Vastis described are of two kinds, viz.: Jala-Vasti (or water Vasti) and Suska Vasti (or dry Vasti). Chicchera Vasti is done in tazza and dry Vasti always on land. JALA-VASTT: Entering the vaso up onesto the navel and assuming the posture called Utkatasana, let him contract and dilate the sphincter-muscle of the anus. This cures Prameha (urinary disorders), udavarta (disorders of digestion) and Kruravayu (disorders of the wind). The body becomes free from all diseases and becomes as beautiful as that of the god Cupid. STHALA-VASTI: Assuming the posture called Pascimottana, let him move the intestines slowly downwards, then contract and dilate the sphincter-muscle of the anus with Avini-Mudra. By this practice of Yoga, constipation never occurs, and it increases gastric fire and cures flatulence.” These practices are not mentioned mediante Siva Samhita.

Hatha Yoga Pradipika, ii, 29-30. Compare Gheranda Samhita, i, 50-1: “Take verso thin thread, measuring half per cubit and insert it into the nostrils, and passing it through, pull it out by the mouth. Continue reading “They are known as the five knowing and working senses”