SU - Yogic Texts

Question 1

Classification of Yogic Texts
Yoga Sutras

Answer 1

Yoga Sutras, written by Sage Patanjali in the fourth or fifth BCE is one of the main forms of yogic Texts. It contains 196 sutras or principles and is divided into 4 chapters or Pada’s namely Samadhi Pada, Sadhana Pada, Vibhuti Pada and Kaivalya Pada. It contains details about the 8 limbs of yoga (Ashtanga Yoga) and the Yogic Kriyas.

Question 2

Hatha Yogic Texts

Answer 2

The Hatha Yogic Texts include several scriptures mainly:

Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Gheranda Samhita
Shiva Samhita
Siddha - Siddhanta Padhati
Kumbhaka Padhati
Goraksha Sataka
Hatharatnavali