Yajur Veda:  Pratah  Sandhya Vandanam

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PrAnAyamam 

Procedure  Notes

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  1. The body should be in a vertical position.
  2. Close the left nostril with ring finger of right hand and exhale from
    right nostril slowly.
  3. Close the right nostril with thumb of right hand
  4. Now, open the left nostril and inhale slowly.
  5. Afterwards, close the left nostril also as before, so that air is held
    inside the body.
  6. Recite mentally the following Mantra (3 times)
    1. Om Bhuh | Om Bhuvah | Om Suvah | Om Mahaha |
      Om Janah | Om Tapah | Om Satyam
    2. Om tatsavithurvareniyam | Bhargo devasya dhimahi |
      dhiyo yo nah prachodayat
    3. Om Apah | Jyothi | Rasah | amrtam | Brahma |
      Bhurbhuvassuvarom

      Note: The thumb and first finger of the left hand should be in
      contact with the left hand palm facing skywards.
  7. Open the right nostril and release the air slowly
  8. Say Om and touch the right ear.


Step 2                         Step5


Step 6                          Step 8