Gorak Samhita

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The Gorakh Samhita is a collection of Sanskrit works attributed to Gorakhnath, a Hindu yogi believed to have lived in the 11th century. Gorakhnath is widely regarded as the founder of the Kanphata yogis, an order of ascetics who emphasized the physical and spiritual practices of Hatha Yoga. Hatha Yoga is a branch of Indian philosophy that uses bodily mastery to achieve spiritual perfection. While legends surround Gorakhnath's life, he is credited with popularizing Yoga throughout India. The Gorakh Samhita includes teachings on tantric practices, alchemy, and Hatha Yoga.12

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…to Gorakhnath under the title Gorakh Samhita (“Collections of Gorakh” [13th century?]), alongside alchemy and Hatha Yoga. Vernacular poetry attributed to Gorakhnath, anthologized under the title Gorakh Bani (“Gorakh’s Utterances”), emphasizes Hatha Yoga.
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…to Gorakhnath under the title Gorakh Samhita (“Collections of Gorakh” [13th century?]), alongside alchemy and Hatha Yoga. Vernacular poetry attributed to Gorakhnath, anthologized under the title Gorakh Bani (“Gorakh’s Utterances”), emphasizes Hatha Yoga.
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