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150 RAJA YOGANOTESMadhu-patrika is the name given to the mastery overBhutas, lndriyas and Pradhana (the combined Bhuta Jaya,lndriya Jaya and Pradhana Jaya). ln this state the Yogi attainsRitambara Prajna. 'Tatah'means from the mastery of lndriyas.Mastery over the elements brings the eight Siddhis and KayaSiddhi. lndriya Jaya brings Manojavitam, independent powerofthe organs and mastery over the first cause i.e., PradhanaJaya. 'Madhu-patrika' means as sweet as honey. The bodygets the power of quick movements as the mind and thelndriyas to grasp the movements of the body independently.(6) Samyama on Udana VayurmrRs t [r-40s(T{ Udana Vayu, Vqf( by mastery over,vm-q:f-6reffi-"Trfrg Eter, mud, thoins and others, jrr* withoutany contact, GFIIRi: ascension or can die at will, ? and.By acquiring mastery over Udana Vayu, the Yogi will nothave any contactwith water, mud, thorns and others, and can dieat will.NOTESIt is Udana Vayu that separates the astral body from thephysical body at the time of death. By control over this currenthe becomes very very light. ln conjunction with Prana Vayu,Udana plays an important part in governing the motion of lungs.Udana helps the function of deglutition or swallowing of foodstuffs also. Jalasthamba and Vayusthamba are also done bycontrol over Udana. By Samyama on this, the Yogi is not at allaffected by water, thorns, etc.(7) Samyama on Samana VayuwIIII-41HrtFI S a m a n a Vayu, Vttl-q by m aste ry yqiFf( effu I g e n ce.By mastery over Samana Vayu, comes effulgence.