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Book: Yoga Studies in Five Minutes

Chapter: 41. What is the Haṭhapradīpikā?

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.46383

Blurb:

The Haṭhapradīpikā, often known as Haṭhayogapradīpikā in the secondary literature, is a practical guide to the form of yoga known as haṭhayoga (“yoga of force”), written in Sanskrit verse. Due to its immense popularity and impact on the entire genre, the Haṭhapradīpikā is considered a milestone in yoga literature.

Chapter Contributors

  • Nils Jacob Liersch ([email protected] - nliersch) 'SOAS, University of London, University of Oxford and University of Marburg'