{"product_id":"the-shiva-samhita-a-critical-edition-and-an-english-translation-paperback","title":"The Shiva Samhita: A Critical Edition and An English Translation - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Mallinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eaffordable, authoritative edition\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Shiva Samhita contains a new introduction, the original Sanskrit, a new English translation, nine full-page photographs, and an index. It includes beautiful teachings found nowhere else. This is the first edition of this classic Yoga text to meet both high academic and literary standards, the first to be based on a truly critical study of the Sanskrit manuscripts. It's for people who practice Yoga, and for anyone with an interest in health and fitness, philosophy, religion, spirituality, mysticism, or meditation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Composed over five centuries ago, the Shiva Samhita is one of the most celebrated root texts of Hatha Yoga. It includes beautiful teachings found nowhere else. This edition contains the original Sanskrit, properly edited and printed for the first time, and a new, accurate translation thereof. It also features photographs of the asanas and mudras described therein.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcerpt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Lord said, \"There is one eternal true knowledge, without beginning or end. No other real entity exists. The diversity which is found in this world appears through the imposition of the senses on knowledge and for no other reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAffectionate toward his devotees, the Lord, having cast aside opinions born of the ignorance of sophists, shall now pronounce a Yoga teaching that bestows liberation on the selves of all beings, so that beings whose minds are set on no other destiny may have knowledge of their selves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome praise truth and others asceticism and purity. Some praise patience and others equanimity and honesty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome praise charity and others ancestor worship. Some praise action and some absolute indifference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome wise men praise the rites of the householder and some say that rites such as the fire sacrifice are the best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome praise Mantra Yoga and pilgrimage. In this way, many means to liberation are taught.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 9.02 x 6.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966850531629,"sku":"9780971646650","price":22.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/ZrOGTQiRFh9780971646650.webp?v=1775539343","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-shiva-samhita-a-critical-edition-and-an-english-translation-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}