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In Yogabhyasa, the last exercise is total relaxation. You lie down and the mind concentrates on different parts of the body starting from toes. The effect is that the blood circulation improves at that part of the body on which you concentrate.

Similarly in Mahanyasam (Sanskrit book), Nyaasa is an important aspect. At those part of the body on which we recite the mantra, Lord Parameswara is to be thought of and HE resides there. In our Pooja we are elaborate and we do mention the parts of the body. Many in the group know about these parts. However we are repeating it to the benefit of those who do not know :-

NAME OF NYASAM

NAME OF EACH LIMB (ANGAM)


Shikaayai Namah

Center of the head and the hair there

Lalaadaya Namah

Forehead

Netraabhyam Namah

Two eyes

Naasikaayai Namah

Nose

KanTaaya Namah

Neck

Baahubhyam Namah

Shoulders

Udaraya Namah

Stomach

Prushtaya Namah

Back side

Jataraya Namah

Inner Stomach

Katyai Namah

Hip

Andaabhyaam Namah

Testicles

Oorubhyaam Namah

Thighs

Jangaabhyaam Namah

Ankle

Paadaabhyaam Namah

Feet

Shirase Namah

Head

Bhruvormadhyaaya Namah

Space between eyebrow

Karnaabhyaam Namah

Two ears

Mukhaaya Namah

Face

Upakantaaya Namah

Rear side of neck

Upa Baahubhyaam

Space between wrist and Shoulders

Hasthaabhyaam

Palm

Hrudayaaya

Heart

Kakshaabhyaam

Arm Pit

Paarshvaabhyaam

Side of the ribs

Naabhyai

Belly button or navel

Guhyaaya

Private parts

Apaanaaya

Anus

Jaanubhyaam

Knee

Gulphaabhyam

Calf muscle

Kavachaaya

Right hand to touch left shoulder and left hand to touch right shoulder (like a shield)

Angushtaabhyaam

Thumb - rub with index finger on the inner Thumb (bottom to top to end in bottom) one time.

Tharjaneebhyaam

Index Finger - rub with Thumb on the inner Index finger (bottom to top to end in bottom) one time.

Madyamaabhyaam

Middle Finger - rub with Thumb on the Middle index finger (bottom to top to end in bottom) one time.

Anamikaabhyaam

Ring Finger- rub with Thumb on the inner Ring finger (bottom to top to end in bottom) one time.

Kanishtikabhyaam

Small Finger - - rub with Thumb on the inner Small finger (bottom to top to end in bottom) one time.

Astra yaphatu

Tapping the left hand inner palm with the index finger and middle finger making a nose by rubbing.

Netratrayaaya Vowshat

Right index finger to close right eye, middle finger to touch the third eye in the forehead, ring finger to close the left eye at the same time.

Kindly try practicing with or without the Mahanyasa japa. You can perfect this in a short period of time. For the parts of the body we have used the same word as we use during the Japa to familiarise and not the Sanskrit word Eg: Anus = Apanaha and not Apanaaya as we use during the Japa

ANGAABHYASAM   
How to perform Angabhyasam (invoking God swaroopm in each part of limb in the body), understanding the meaning and position in English
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