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4. In a distant country, one loses faith (heeanse
of the Yoga not heing known there) ; in a forest
one is without protection ; and in the midst of a
thick population, there is danger of exposnre (for
then the cnrions will trouhle him). Therefore let
one avoid these three.
5. In a good country whose king is just, where
food is easily and abnndantly procurable, where
there are no disturhances, let one erect there a
small hut, aronnd it let him raise walls.
6. And in the centre of the hut, let him sink
a well and dig a tank. Let the hut he neither
very high nor very low : let it be free from insects.
7. It should be completely plastered over with
eow-dung. Ina hutthushuiltand situated in such
a hidden place, let him practise Pranayama.
Time.
8. Thepractise of Yoga shouldnothe commenced
inthesefour seasons out of six:—hemanta (winter),
sisira (cold), grishma (hot), varsha (rainy). If one
begins in these seasons, lie will contract diseases.
9. The practice of Yoga should be commenced
by a beginner in spriug (vasanta) ; and autumn
(sarat). By so doing, he attains success; and
verily he does not become liable to diseases.
10. The six seasons occur in their order in the
twelve months beginning with Chaitra and ending
with Phalguna: two months being occupied by each
season. But each season is experienced for fonr
months beginning with Magha and ending with
Phalguna.
4. In a distant country, one loses faith (heeanse
of the Yoga not heing known there) ; in a forest
one is without protection ; and in the midst of a
thick population, there is danger of exposnre (for
then the cnrions will trouhle him). Therefore let
one avoid these three.
5. In a good country whose king is just, where
food is easily and abnndantly procurable, where
there are no disturhances, let one erect there a
small hut, aronnd it let him raise walls.
6. And in the centre of the hut, let him sink
a well and dig a tank. Let the hut he neither
very high nor very low : let it be free from insects.
7. It should be completely plastered over with
eow-dung. Ina hutthushuiltand situated in such
a hidden place, let him practise Pranayama.
Time.
8. Thepractise of Yoga shouldnothe commenced
inthesefour seasons out of six:—hemanta (winter),
sisira (cold), grishma (hot), varsha (rainy). If one
begins in these seasons, lie will contract diseases.
9. The practice of Yoga should be commenced
by a beginner in spriug (vasanta) ; and autumn
(sarat). By so doing, he attains success; and
verily he does not become liable to diseases.
10. The six seasons occur in their order in the
twelve months beginning with Chaitra and ending
with Phalguna: two months being occupied by each
season. But each season is experienced for fonr
months beginning with Magha and ending with
Phalguna.