Hatha Yoga Pradipika
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The Hatha Yoga Pradipika (Sanskrit: Haṭhayoga Pradīpikā हठ योग प्रदिपिका) is a classic Sanskrit manual on Hatha Yoga, written by Svami Svatmarama, a disciple of Svami Gorakhnath. 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 text was written in 15th century CE. The work is derived from older Sanskrit texts and Svami Svatamarama's own yogic experiences. Many modern English translations of the text are available.
The book consists of four Upadeshas (chapters) which include 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 believed to have imparted the secret of Hatha Yoga to his divine consort Parvati.
External links
- Sanskrit text and English translation, at sacred-texts
- Akers, Brian. 2002. The Hatha Yoga Pradipika [1]
Works related to Hatha Yoga Pradipika at Wikisource