Yoga Scriptures
тАЬYoga is the intentional stilling of the fluctuations of consciousness. Then the Seer rests immutably in its own essential nature.тАЭ тАФ Pata├▒jali Yoga S┼лtras (1.2 тАУ 1.3)
Canonical Yoga Library
Explore complete, unabridged treatises of classical R─Бja and Haс╣нha Yoga with verse-by-verse exegesis.
Patanjali Yoga Sutras
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is a collection of 196 Sanskrit sutras on the theory and practice of yoga, compiled by Patanjali in the early centurie...
Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Hatha Yoga Pradipika is the classical 15th-century Sanskrit manual of Hatha Yoga compiled by Svatmarama Yogindra, detailing asanas, pranayama, mudr...
Gheranda Samhita
The Gheranda Samhita is a foundational manual of classical yoga taught by Sage Gheranda to King Chandakapali, expounding the seven-fold discipline ...
Shiva Samhita
The Shiva Samhita is one of the three monumental classical treatises of Hatha Yoga (alongside Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Gheranda Samhita). Presented...
Gheraс╣Зс╕Нa Saс╣Бhit─Б: The Sapt─Бс╣Еga Yoga
The seven-fold vessel-purification (Ghaс╣нastha Yoga) taught by Sage Gheraс╣Зс╕Нa to King Caс╣Зс╕Нakap─Бli.
с╣вaс╣нkarma (рд╢реЛрдзрди)
Purification of the bodily vessel (ghata) via Dhauti, Basti, Neti, Lauliki, Trataka, and Kapalabhati.
─Аsana (рджреГрдврддрд╛)
Conferring physical stability and strength through the 32 classical postures.
Mudr─Б (рд╕реНрдерд┐рд░рддрд╛)
Cultivating energetic firmness and awakening Kundalini through 25 seals and locks.
Praty─Бh─Бra (рдзреИрд░реНрдп)
Calming the mind and achieving steady inward fortitude by drawing senses inward.
Pr─Бс╣З─Бy─Бma (рд▓рд╛рдШрд╡)
Attaining lightness of being and vital purity through eight Kumbhakas and regulated breath.
Dhy─Бna (рдкреНрд░рддреНрдпрдХреНрд╖)
Direct realization of the inner Self through Sthula, Jyotir, and Sukshma meditation.
Sam─Бdhi (рдирд┐рд░реНрд▓рд┐рдкреНрдд)
Supreme unattached liberation where the individual soul merges with the Universal.
The Four P─Бdas of the Pata├▒jali Yoga S┼лtras
The philosophical architecture of meditative liberation.
Samadhi Pada
Samadhi Pada defines the essence of Yoga (citta-vс╣Ыtti-nirodha) and systematically unfolds the nature of samadhi (cognitive and ultra-cognitive absorption), the five mental modifications, practice (abhy─Бsa) and dispassion (vair─Бgya), the nature of Ishvara, obstacles (antar─Бyas), and methods for quieting the mind.
Sadhana Pada
Sadhana Pada details practical yoga: Kriya Yoga (tapas, svadhyaya, Ishvara-pranidhana), the five kleshas (afflictions: avidya, asmita, raga, dvesha, abhinivesha), the law of karma, and the first five exterior limbs of Ashtanga Yoga (Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara).
Vibhuti Pada
Vibhuti Pada explores the three inner limbs of Yoga (Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi collectively termed Samyama) and the extraordinary intuitive faculties, perceptions, and spiritual masteries (vibhutis/siddhis) that arise through master of samyama, leading towards non-attachment even to psychic powers.
Kaivalya Pada
Kaivalya Pada investigates the metaphysical roots of consciousness: the origin of siddhis, mutation of mental impressions (vasanas), the mind as an object illumined by the pure Seer (Purusha), the Dharma-megha Samadhi, and supreme liberation (Kaivalya) where the Gunas return to their source.
Aс╣гс╣н─Бс╣Еga Yoga: The Eight Limbs
The progressive integral discipline for unveiling the light of discriminative discernment.
Yama
рдпрдоUniversal moral restraints: Ahims─Б (non-violence), Satya (truthfulness), Asteya (non-stealing), Brahmacarya (moderation), Aparigraha (non-greed).
Niyama
рдирд┐рдпрдоInternal observances: ┼Ъauca (purity), Santoс╣гa (contentment), Tapas (austerity), Sv─Бdhy─Бya (self-study), ─к┼Ыvara-praс╣Зidh─Бna (surrender to the Supreme).
─Аsana
рдЖрд╕рдиSteadfast, relaxed, and comfortable contemplative posture (Sthira-sukham ─Бsanam).
Pr─Бс╣З─Бy─Бma
рдкреНрд░рд╛рдгрд╛рдпрд╛рдоConscious mastery and regulation of the subtle vital breath and life-force.
Praty─Бh─Бra
рдкреНрд░рддреНрдпрд╛рд╣рд╛рд░Inward withdrawal of the senses from external attractions, returning attention to the mind-field.
Dh─Бraс╣З─Б
рдзрд╛рд░рдгрд╛One-pointed focus and fixing of consciousness upon a single sacred locus.
Dhy─Бna
рдзреНрдпрд╛рдиUnbroken, serene, continuous contemplation where awareness flows without interruption.
Sam─Бdhi
рд╕рдорд╛рдзрд┐Transcendental absorption wherein subject, object, and the act of meditation dissolve into pure Light.
The Five Mental Modifications (Pa├▒ca-Vс╣Ыttayaс╕е)
*тАЬрд╡реГрддреНрддрдпрдГ рдкрдЮреНрдЪрддрдпреНрдпрдГ рдХреНрд▓рд┐рд╖реНрдЯрд╛рд╜рдХреНрд▓рд┐рд╖реНрдЯрд╛рдГтАЭ* тАФ The modifications of the mind-field are fivefold, and are either affliction-causing (*kliс╣гс╣нa*) or conducive to freedom (*akliс╣гс╣нa*):
Pram─Бс╣Зa (рдкреНрд░рдорд╛рдг)
Valid cognition arising through direct perception (pratyakс╣гa), inference (anum─Бna), and scriptural testimony (─Бgama).
Viparyaya (рд╡рд┐рдкрд░реНрдпрдп)
Misconception or erroneous knowledge not grounded in the true form of the real object.
Vikalpa (рд╡рд┐рдХрд▓реНрдк)
Conceptualization or verbal delusion based on words devoid of an objective underlying reality.
Nidr─Б (рдирд┐рджреНрд░рд╛)
Deep dreamless sleep, a mental modification supported by the non-existence of conscious contents.
Smс╣Ыti (рд╕реНрдореГрддрд┐)
Memory, the retaining and recalling of previously experienced impressions without modification.
┼Ъiva Saс╣Бhit─Б: The Five Paс╣нalas
Lord Shiva's esoteric exposition on Advaitic gnosis, the 350,000 subtle N─Бс╕Н─лs, vital V─Бyus, Kuс╣Зс╕Нalin─л Mudr─Бs, and the с╣вaс╣н-Cakras.
Prathama Patala (Non-Dual Gnosis & Epistemology)
Lord Shiva expounds the supreme non-dual truth (Advaita) to Goddess Parvati, declaring pure consciousness (Jnana) alone as eternal, unconditioned, and all-pervading. He dismantles dualistic dogmas and ritualistic delusions, explaining how the phenomenal universe appears through sensory conditionings (Upadhis) and karma.
Dvitiya Patala (Microcosm, Mount Meru & Nadis)
Reveals the profound correspondence between the human body (microcosm) and the cosmos (macrocosm). Describes Mount Meru in the spinal column, the sun and moon, the 350,000 Nadis with special emphasis on Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna (Chitrini), the Jivatman, and the digestive fire (Vaishvanara).
Tritiya Patala (Vayus, Guru & Pranayama)
Explains the ten vital airs (Prana, Apana, Samana, Udana, Vyana, and five secondary vayus), the indispensable guidance of the Guru, prerequisites of sadhana, systematic Nadi purification through Pranayama (Kumbhaka), signs of yogic progress (perspiration, tremor, levitation), and four foundational asanas (Siddhasana, Padmasana, Ugrasana, Svastikasana).
Chaturtha Patala (The Ten Mudras & Kundalini)
Expounds the ten great seals (Mudras) that awaken the coiled serpentine power (Kundalini Shakti) and bestow longevity and victory over death: Mahamudra, Mahabandha, Mahavedha, Khechari, Jalandhara Bandha, Mula Bandha, Uddiyana Bandha, Viparita Karani, Vajroli, and Shaktichalana.
Panchama Patala (Chakras, Obstacles & Rajayoga)
Comprehensive exposition on the four types of practitioners (Mridu, Madhya, Adhimatra, Adhimatratama), the obstacles to yoga (bhoga, dharma, jnana), contemplation on the six subtle Chakras (Muladhara, Svadhisthana, Manipura, Anahata, Vishuddha, Ajna, Sahasrara), Mantrayoga, Nadanusandhana, and supreme non-dual immersion in Rajayoga.
Expanding the Yoga Repository
Ved─БntV─Бс╣З─л is structured to incorporate the full canon of classical Haс╣нha, Tantra, and Raja Yoga treatises:
Gorakс╣гa Saс╣Бhit─Б
Foundational classical N─Бtha treatise on ─Бsana, pr─Бс╣З─Бy─Бma, and the awakening of Kuс╣Зс╕Нalin─л energy.
Yoga V─Бsiс╣гс╣нha
Monumental philosophical discourse from Sage Vasistha to Sri Rama on liberation and cosmic illusion.