A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Hathayoga-pradipika
This page describes Hathayoga-pradipika which is located on page 18 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) [by Arthur Avalon]
(* 10) One of the Mudras of Hatha-Yoga. See Introduction. (* 11) Kha has three meanings—viz-„ Ether, Brahman, and space between eyebrows (Ajna). Brahmananda, the commentator of the Hathayoga- pradipika, adopts the last meaning in interpreting this verse (Ch. III, v. 41), and in commenting on v. 55 of the Hathayoga-pradipika gives it the meaning of Brahman. (* 12) Lit. , tongue. (* 13) What moves about in the sky or ether....
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Serpent Power (Kundalini-shakti), Introduction [by Arthur Avalon]
(* 119) Of the several forms of Pranayama given in Hatha-Yoga, it is said that only two are employed in Laya-Yoga. (* 120) Varaha-Upanishad, Ch. V. (* 121) Hathayoga-pradipika, Ch. III, v. 1: Sarvesham yoga-tantranam tathadhara hi Kundali. (* 122) Hathayoga-pradipika, Ch. III, v. 105: udghatayet kapata tu yatha kuncikaya hathat. kundalinya tatha yogi mokshadvaram vibhedayet. The same verse occurs in Ch. III, v. 5, of the Gheranda-Samhita. The Yoga-kundali Upanishad, Ch....
Read full contents: Chapter 6 - Practice (Yoga: Laya-Krama)
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) [by Deepak bagadia]
Hathayoga Pradipika, a complete encyclopedia of compilation of four chapters (389 sutras) written by Swatmarama is among the most popular scriptures available today. He might have written it during middle of 14th century. The commentaries on it were Hatharatnavali (strings of pearls on Hatha) with 397 verses written by Srinivasa Bhatta in middle of 17th century and Jyotsna written by Brahmananda of middle of 18th century....
Read full contents: Part 3 - Various Scriptures of Yoga
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