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Yogatārāvalī
The ''Yogatārāvalī'' ("A String of Stars on Yoga") is a short yoga text of 29 verses from the 13th or 14th century, covering both haṭha yoga and rāja yoga (the yoga of Patanjali). It mentions the yogic sleep state of samadhi or yoganidra. The text was used by the author of the 15th century '' Haṭhapradīpikā''. The ''Yogatārāvalī's'' first verse is chanted by Ashtanga (vinyasa) yoga students, following Pattabhi Jois's practice, at the start of each class. The text leads up to the teaching that yoga brings "complete transcendence of the world and mind", uninterested in gaining siddhis (powers). Compared to earlier yoga texts such as the 12th or 13th century '' Dattātreyayogaśāstra'' and the 14th century '' Amaraugha Prabodha'', the ''Yogatārāvalī'' omits mention of mantra yoga, and treats hatha yoga as the only way to practice rāja yoga. It makes use of the three bandhas (locks) to attain kevala kumbhaka, a spontaneous suspension of breathing and mental activity. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amaraugha Prabodha
The ''Amaraugha'' and the ''Amaraugha Prabodha'' (Sanskrit: अमरौघ, अमरौघप्रबोध) are recensions of a 12th century Sanskrit text on haṭha yoga, attributed to Gorakṣanātha. The ''Amaraugha Prabodha'' is the later recension, with the addition of verses from other texts and assorted other materials. The text's physical practices imply a Buddhism, Buddhist origin for haṭha yoga. Author, location, sectarian origins The ''Amaraugha'' is a 12th century Shaivism, Śaivite Sanskrit text on haṭha yoga, attributed to Gorakshanath. It was most likely written by someone in a ''siddha'' lineage who held the belief that the teaching of the four yogas stemmed from Gorakshanath. It was composed in South India, probably at Kadri, Mangalore in Karnataka, since the text invokes the sage Siddhabuddha of Kadri, a disciple of the Buddhist and Hindu saint and yogi Matsyendranātha. The text's Shaivite point of view is demonstrated by mentions of the god Śiva, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
