Samanu

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]

↑ Mantra means holy syllable.
↑ Nāḍīśuddhi means purification of the tubular structures through which prāṇic energy flows.
↑ Bāḍīśuddhi means seed-letters.
↑ Samanu means prāṇāyāmas with bijamantras.

The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore

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[1] Mantra means holy syllable.

[2] Nāḍīśuddhi means purification of the tubular structures through which prāṇic energy flows.

[3] Bāḍīśuddhi means seed-letters.

[4] Samanu means prāṇāyāmas with bijamantras.

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