Whoever knows Mahāmudrā, Nabhomudrā, Uḍḍīyāna, Jālandhara, and Mūla Bandha — that yogī is worthy of liberation.

This verse enumerates five essential Haṭha Yoga practices. Mahāmudrā — the great seal — combines āsana, prāṇāyāma, and bandhas. Nabhomudrā — the seal of the sky — involves directing the tongue toward the palate and consciousness toward space.

The three bandhas mentioned — Uḍḍīyāna (abdominal lift), Jālandhara (throat lock), and Mūla Bandha (root lock) — are the fundamental energy locks applied during prāṇāyāma and meditation.

Mukti-bhājanam — worthy of liberation. The knowledge here is not merely intellectual but practical and experiential. These techniques, when mastered, lead to liberation (mukti) from the cycle of rebirth.