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    The Hatha Yoga Pradipika
    The Hatha Yoga Pradipika
    The Hatha Yoga Pradipika
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    The Hatha Yoga Pradipika

    By Swami Swatmarama

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    The Hatha Yoga Pradipika is a classical text describing Hatha Yoga. It is the oldest surviving text on Hatha Yoga. Swami Swatmarama, a disciple of Swami Goraknath, wrote the text, drawing upon previous texts and his own experiences. While the text describes asanas (postures), purifying practices (shatkarma), mudras (finger and hand positions), bandhas (locks), and pranayama (breath exercises), it also explains that the purpose of Hatha Yoga is the awakening of kundalini (subtle energy), advancement to Raja Yoga, and the experience of deep meditative absorption known as samadhi.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Big Nest
    Release dateMar 15, 2013
    ISBN9781909676800

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      This short book is mainly a description of a few yoga techniques (asana, pranayama, mudras/bandhas). It contains the original Sanskrit and an English translation.Unfortunately, the descriptions are so terse that they are barely useful. The translator tried to remedy the situation by providing a few images for the described asanas, but the other techniques cannot be understood without a "real yoga book" (e.g. "Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha" by Satyananda Saraswati); and then they provide little beyond the description in such a "real yoga book". The final part on Samadhi was completely uninteligible to me. Also, the author features an annoying secretive attitude and frequently boasts that certain techniques "destory all diseases, beyond any doubt".The text may have had its value when it was written, but today seems pretty useless.

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    The Hatha Yoga Pradipika - Swami Swatmarama

    Swami Swatmarama

    YOGA

    The Hatha Yoga Pradipika

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    First published in 2013

    Author: Swami Swatmarama

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    Contents
    INTRODUCTION
    CHAPTER 1: ASANA
    CHAPTER 2: SHATKARMA AND PRANAYAMA
    CHAPTER 3: MUDRA AND BANDHA
    CHAPTER 4: SAMADHI
    PERSONAL NOTES
    FURTHER READING

    INTRODUCTION

    The Hatha Yoga Pradipika is a classical text describing Hatha Yoga. It is said to be the oldest surviving text on Hatha Yoga. Swami Swatmarama, a disciple of Swami Goraknath, wrote the text in the 15th century CE, drawing upon previous texts and his own experiences. While the text describes asanas (postures), purifying practices (shatkarma), mudras (finger and hand positions), bandhas (locks), and pranayama (breath exercises), it also explains that the purpose of Hatha Yoga is the awakening of kundalini (subtle energy), advancement to Raja Yoga, and the experience of deep meditative absorption known as samadhi.

    CHAPTER 1: ASANA

    1. Salutation to adinatha (Siva) who expounded the knowledge of Hatha Yoga, which like a staircase leads the aspirant to the high pinnacled Raja Yoga.

    2. Yogin Swatmarama, after saluting his Guru Srinatha explains Hatha Yoga for the attainment of Raja Yoga.

    REASON RAJA YOGA IS NOT KNOWN

    3. Owing to the darkness arising from the multiplicity of opinions people are unable to know the Raja Yoga. Compassionate Swatmarama composes the Hatha Yoga Pradipika like a torch to dispel it.

    TEACHERS AND MASTERS OF THE PAST

    4. Matsyendra, Goraksa, etc., knew Hatha Vidya, and by their favor Yogi Swatmarama also learnt it from them.

    5. The following Siddhas (masters) are said to have existed in former times:–

    Sri Adinatha (Siva), Matsyendra, Natha, Sabar, Anand, Bhairava, Chaurangi, Mina Natha, Goraksanatha, Virupaksa, Bilesaya.

    6. Manthana, Bhairava, Siddhi Buddha, Kanthadi, Karantaka, Surananda, Siddhipada, Charapati.

    7. Kaneri, Pujyapada, Nityanatha, Niranjana, Kapali, Vindunatha, Kaka Chandiswara.

    8. Allama, Prabhudeva, Ghoda, Choli, Tintini, Bhanuki, Nardeva, Khanda Kapalika, etc.

    9. These Mahasiddhas (great masters), breaking the sceptre of death, are roaming in the universe.

    10. Like a house protecting one from the heat of the sun, Hatha Yoga protects its practisers from the burning heat of the three Tapas; and, similarly, it is the supporting tortoise, as it were, for those who are constantly devoted to the practice of Yoga.

    HOW TO PRACTICE YOGA

    11. A yogi desirous of success should keep the knowledge of Hatha Yoga secret; for it becomes potent by

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