Gheranda Samhita

The Gheraṇḍa Saṁhitā is a classical Haṭha Yoga text presented as a dialogue between sage Gheraṇḍa and Caṇḍakāpāli. It teaches a sevenfold path of bodily and spiritual discipline, including purification, postures, mudrās, sense withdrawal, breath control, meditation, and samādhi. The text emphasizes the body as a vessel for yoga, giving detailed practical methods for strength, steadiness, purification, and realization.