Hatharatnavali : A Treatise on Hathayoga of Srinivasayogi/edited by M.L. Gharote, Parimal Devnath and Vijay Kant Jha. Pune, The Lonavla Yoga Institute, 2002, xxxiv, 196 p., figs., (pbk). ISBN 81-901176-96.

    Contents: Dedication. Publisher's note. 1. Abbreviations. 2. Scheme of transliteration. 3. Introduction. 4. Text, transliteration, translation, notes, footnotes. 5. Appendix I. 6. Appendix II. 7. Appendix III. 8. Glossary. 9. Index of half-verses. 10. Word index.

    "Hatharatnavali is an important text of Hathayoga written by Srinivasa, but not widely known as Hathapradipika.

    The salient features of the text include clear conception of Yoga, description of Astakarmas, 84 asanas and elaboration on mudras. It also contains philosophical discussion on the pinda-brahmanda (microcosm and macrocosm).

    While describing the Yogic techniques, the author also refers to the old traditions and gives new information and techniques, which are not commonly known."

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