Introduction to Tantra Sastra - Aghori

YOGA 137
Nāda-yoga, attained by khecarīmudrā, 1 in which the
fraenum of the tongue is cut, and the latter is lengthened
until it reaches the space betwee the eyebrows, and is
then introduced in a reversed position into the mouth.
(3) Rasānandayoga, attained by kumbhaka, 2 in which
the sādhaka in a silent place closes both ears and does
pūraka and kumbhaka until he hears the word nāda in
sounds varying in strength from that of the cricket’s
chirp to that of the large kettle-drum. By daily practice
the anāhata sound is heard, and the jyoti with the
manas therein is seen, which is ultimately dissolved in
the supreme Viṣṇ u. (4) Laya-siddhi-yoga, accomplished
by the celebrated yonimudrā already described. 3 The
Sādhaka, thinking of himself as Śakti and the Paramātmā
as Puruṣa, feels himself in union (saṃgama) with
Śiva, and enjoys with him the bliss which is śṛ ngārarasa,
4 and becomes Bliss itself, or the Brahman. (5)
Bhakti-Yoga, in which meditation is made on the Iṣṭ a-
devatā with devotion (bhakti) until, with tears flowing
from the excess of bliss, the ecstatic condition is
attained. (6) Rājayoga, accomplished by the aid of the
manomurcchā kumbhaka. 5 Here the manas detached
from all worldly objects is fixed between the eyebrows in
the ājñācakra, and kumbhaka is done. By the union of
1 Ibid., verses 25 et seq.
2 Ibid., Fifth Upadeśa (verses 77 et seq.).
3 In the Lalitā (verse 142) the Devī is addressed as Layakarī—the cause of
laya or mental absorption.
4 Śṛ ngāra is the love sentiment or sexual passion and sexual union, the
first of the eight or nine rasa (sentiments)—viz., śṛ ngāra, vīra (heroism),
karuṇa (compassion), adbhutā (wondering), hāsya (humour), bhayānaka
(fear), bibhatsa (disgust), raudra (wrath) to which Manmathabhatta, author
of the Kāvyaprakāśa adds śānti (peace).
5 Ibid., Fifth Upadeśa, verse 82.