The Gheranda Samhita - Softcover

Mallinson, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0971646635 ISBN 13: 9780971646636

Publisher: YogaVidya.com, 2004

Synopsis

This affordable, definitive edition of the Gheranda Samhita contains a new introduction, the original Sanskrit, a new English translation, and thirty-nine full-page photographs. The first edition of this classic Yoga text to meet high academic, literary, and production standards, it's for people who practice Yoga or have an interest in health and fitness, philosophy, religion, spirituality, mysticism, or meditation.

About this title

From the Publisher:

From Chapter Six

The yogi should visualize a sublime ocean of nectar in his heart, with an island of jewels in its middle whose sand is made of gemstones. In every direction there are kadamba trees with abundant flowers. Bees and cuckoos buzz and call there. He should steady himself and visualize a great jeweled pavilion . . .
Table of Contents

Introduction
Purification
Asanas
Mudras
Pratyahara
Pranayama
Dhyana
Samadhi
About the Author

Residing in Oxford, England, James Mallinson is a graduate of Eton and Oxford, holds a master's from the School of Oriental and African Studies, and returned to Oxford University for his doctorate.
Reviews

"Smooth and accurate, this translation of the Gheranda Samhita is a very welcome addition to recent work on Yoga."
--George Cardona, University of Pennsylvania

"Mallinson's translation of the Gheranda Samhita includes the Sanskrit Devanagari script paired with clear, succinct English verses. The translation is lucid, making the threads of the teaching easy to understand."
--Felicia M. Tomasko, LA YOGA Magazine

About the Author:

James Mallinson is a graduate of Eton and Oxford, holds a master's from the School of Oriental and African Studies, and returned to Oxford University for his doctorate.

About this edition

• Publisher: YogaVidya.com
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0971646635
• ISBN 13: 9780971646636
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 127