Siva Samhita (Hardcover)

by Rai B. Vasu (Translator)

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This is a Sanskrit text on yoga enumerating its concepts and cognate principles. In the five chapters are discussed and elaborated the essentials necessary for the practice of yoga, ways of attaining siddhi, the philosophy of existence, importance of yoga, the spirit, maya or illusion, the microcosm, the functions of the body, the principles of pranayama or breathing, asanas or postures, the Kundalini and its awakening, the various forms of yoga, etc.

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Text: English (translation)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 88 pages
• Publisher: South Asia Books; 2 edition (April 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8121505070
• ISBN-13: 978-8121505079
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #368,958 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Classic Yogic Text, May 14, 2000

By	rareoopdvds (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

Although this book was highly informative and well written, it was not an easy read, nor an entirely pleasant one. I believe the reason mainly is for the dry and, certainly, scholarly translation. Nonetheless, it proved to be very helpful for me, and surely for those practicing Yoga of all sorts, whether it be Bhakti, Raja, Jnana or Hatha Yoga. It also includes the main doctrine of the Yoga student, as well as the disciplines involved. Within, one will also find positions in which to meditate and the diet one must take on. All in the frame of 90 pages, this book will surely enlighten those interested and will get a deeper understanding of the practice. The book is broken up into 5 chapters with some odd number of aphorisms. Along with each aphorism is the original Sanskrit text inbetween. I do highly reccomend the works of Vivikananda as well as "Hatha-Yoga Pradipika" by Vishnu-devananda. A book to be studied upon rather than just read, indeed!