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Shatkarma MODULE-5
Yogic Practices

In Sutra Neti, a waxed cotton thread is traditionally used to clean the nasal cavity.
This waxed cotton thread is inserted into the nose and then pulled out from the
mouth. Then both ends are held with the hands and nasal cleaning is done by to
and fro motion of the thread. Nowadays, a rubber catheter is used instead of the
thread and it is easily available in any medical store.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 19.2 Note

A) Fill in the blanks with appropriate word:

1) Six cleansing procedures of shatkarma are ........................................

2) First procedure described in shatkarma is...........................................

3) Kunjal is the common name for ......................................................

4) Gherand Samhita described ..................................................................
types of dhauti.

5) Meaning of Basti is ......................................................

6) Cleaning of nose and its surrounding area is known as ......................

7) Immediately after Jal Neti ................................................................
should be performed.

B. Mark the following sentence as 'True' or 'False':

1) Sadhak can sit in any asan for kunjal. ( )
2) Kunjal should be done once a week. ( )

3) Basti is the procedure where cleansing of intestine is done
through anal route. ( )

4) During Jal Neti mouth should be closed. ( )

5) After Jal Neti relaxation is done in Shashankasan. ( )

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