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"Hatha Yoga Pradipika is a classic Sanskrit manual on Hatha Yoga, written by Swami Swatmarama, a disciple of Swami Goraknath. Said to be the oldest surviving text on the Hatha Yoga, it is one of the three classic texts of Hatha Yoga, the other two being the Gheranda Samhita and the Shiva Samhita. The book was written in 15th century [AD]. The work is derived from older Sanskrit texts and Swami Swatamarama's own yogic experiences. Many modern English translations of the book are available. The book includes information about asanas, pranayama, chakras, kundalini, bandhas, kriyas, shakti, nadis and mudras among other topics. It runs in the line of Hindu yoga (to distinguish from Buddhist and Jain yoga) and is dedicated to Lord Adinath, a name for Lord Shiva (the Hindu god of destruction and renewal), who is alleged to have imparted the secret of Hatha Yoga to his divine consort Parvati." (Quote from wikipedia.org)
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Publisher's Preface; Introduction; On Âsanas; On PrÂÂyÂma; On MudrÂs; On SamÂdhi
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"Hatha Yoga Pradipika is a classic Sanskrit manual on Hatha Yoga, written by Swami Swatmarama, a disciple of Swami Goraknath. Said to be the oldest surviving text on the Hatha Yoga, it is one of the three classic texts of Hatha Yoga, the other two being the Gheranda Samhita and the Shiva Samhita. The book was written in 15th century [AD]. The work is derived from older Sanskrit texts and Swami Swatamarama's own yogic experiences. Many modern English translations of the book are available. The book includes information about asanas, pranayama, chakras, kundalini, bandhas, kriyas, shakti, nadis and mudras among other topics. It runs in the line of Hindu yoga (to distinguish from Buddhist and Jain yoga) and is dedicated to Lord Adinath, a name for Lord Shiva (the Hindu god of destruction and renewal), who is alleged to have imparted the secret of Hatha Yoga to his divine consort Parvati." (Quote from wikipedia.org)
Table of Contents:
Publisher's Preface; Introduction; On Âsanas; On PrÂÂyÂma; On MudrÂs; On SamÂdhi
About the Publisher:
Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.org
Forgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a real gem if you are interested in either old or ancient texts, or in this case, yoga and old ancient texts. The Hatha Yoga Pradipika is a classic Sanskrit manual on Hatha Yoga written by Swami Swatmarama in the 15th century (A.D.) and has the original Sanskrit with translations on every page. The text is easy to read and a fascinating contrast with 15th century pre-occupations in the West. It contains the main roots of all tenets of Hatha Yoga and makes for an informative and interesting read. It is probably not just for a lay reader with no interest in yoga.
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Hatha Yoga Pradipika: Sanskrit and English
8 Oct 2008
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A very interesting little book that really gives a meaningful perspective on yoga practices. The translations into English allows you to take the time to think about the practice.
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Needs better copyediting.
29 Jan 2011
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This translation is minimal, if that is what you like. There were layout errors that did not appeal to me.
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