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Gheranda Samhita

The title Gheranda Samhita (original: "Gheranda Saṃhitā") translates to "The Collection of Gheranda," named after the sage Gheranda who instructs his pupil, King Chandakapali, in the techniques of yoga.

James Mallinson

The background of this page consists of repeating fragments of verses in Sanskrit, primarily from the opening of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika (The Light on Hatha Yoga). These verses serve as a decorative tribute to the lineage of yoga masters. Below is the translation of these background fragments.

...like a ladder for one who desires to ascend. || Having saluted the illustrious Lord and Guru, the yogi Svatmarama The 15th-century author of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika [presents this]... solely [for the sake of the royal yoga]... the compassionate one. || Indeed, Matsyendra A legendary founding figure of Hatha Yoga, Goraksha A famous medieval yogi and disciple of Matsyendra, and others know the science of Hatha. Svatmarama, or the yogi... like a ladder for one who desires to climb to Yoga. || Having saluted the illustrious Lord and Guru, the yogi Svatmarama... the compassionate Svatmarama presents [this]. || Indeed, Matsyendra, Goraksha, and others know the science of Hatha. Svatmarama... like a ladder for one who desires to climb to the exalted Raja Yoga original: "Raja-yoga," literally "Royal Yoga," the highest state of spiritual practice and liberation. || Having saluted the illustrious Lord and Guru, [at the feet of] Svatmarama... the compassionate Svatmarama presents the Light on Hatha Yoga (Hatha Pradipika). || Indeed, Matsyendra, Goraksha, and others know the science of Hatha... the science of Yoga. It shines forth like a ladder for one who desires to climb to the exalted Raja Yoga. || Having saluted the illus...