Dvitīyopadeśaḥ (Āsana) · Verse 43
मयूरासनसम्प्रोक्तं योगिनां सिद्धिदायकम् | गुल्मोदरप्लीहानां दोषानां नाशनं परम् ||
mayūrāsanam samproktaṃ yogināṃ siddhidāyakam | gulmodaraplīhānāṃ doṣānāṃ nāśanaṃ param ||
Conclusion of Mayūrāsana with its specific benefits. The conditions mentioned — gulma (abdominal tumors/masses), udara (stomach problems), pliha (spleen) — were serious illnesses in antiquity.
The pressure of the elbows on the abdomen acts as deep massage of the internal organs. This compression-relaxation improves circulation and digestive function.
As regular practice, Mayūrāsana is considered therapeutic for diabetes, chronic indigestion, and spleen problems. It is preventive and curative medicine in a single posture.