Kanthakupe ksutpipasa nivrttih

This is the thirty-first yogic sutra, which has been incorporated within the third phase of the Patanjali Yoga Sutras.

Kanthakupe ksutpipasa nivrttih, Patanjali Yoga SutraThe thirty-first yoga sutra explains about a sadhaka`s dedication towards meditation, that he is capable to subdue the pangs of thirst or hunger. This is done by sarhyama on the concavity of the throat.

kantha throat
kupe the pit, the well
ksut hunger
pipasa thirst
nivrttih subdued, conquered

By sarhyama on the pit of the throat, the yogi overcomes hunger and thirst.

By sarhyama on the pit of the throat (khecari mudra), a yogi can check the stings of hunger and thirst and conquer them.

Kantha kitpa represents the visuddhi cakra of later yoga texts, which is believed to be situated in the region of the pit of the throat. (Certain mudras, for instance kaka mudra and khecari mudra, helps to defeat hunger and thirst).

Recently updated articles in Yoga

Khanda Manda Yoga
Khanda Manda Yoga Thumbnail

Khanda Manda Yoga

Khanda Manda Yoga is a difficult form of yoga where the Yogi cuts off his own arms and legs with a sharp cleaver, that is axe-like knife, and throws t...

Kaivalya Pada
Kaivalya Pada Thumbnail

Kaivalya Pada

Kaivalya Pada, the fourth chapter of Patanjali Yoga Sutra denotes an absolute, indivisible state of existence of the Yogi. The Kaivalya Pada is someti...

Vibhuti Pada
Vibhuti Pada Thumbnail

Vibhuti Pada

Vibhuti is the Sanskrit term for “power” or “manifestation.” In this third chapter, Patanjali introduces the final three limbs of Aṣṭanga Yoga, collec...

Sadhana Pada
Sadhana Pada Thumbnail

Sadhana Pada

Sadhana Pada in Patanjali Yoga Sutra denotes the idea of practicing yoga that leads to spiritual illumination. Sadhana, the Sanskrit term for “practic...

Samadhi Pada
Samadhi Pada Thumbnail

Samadhi Pada

Samadhi Pada is the first chapter of Patanjali Yoga Sutra. In this chapter, the author explains the essence of yoga, the nature of samadhi, and the me...