Gheranda samhita is one of the authenticated book in Sanskrit on Hatha yoga, the other two books are siva samhita and Hathayoga pradepika. Gheranda samhita is in the form of guru-disciple conversation format, conversation between Gheranda maharshi and his disciple Chandakapali. Sage Gheranda describes about the seven important steps in Hatha yoga, they are Satkarma (purification of body before asana), Asana, Mudra, Pratyahara, Pranayama, Dhyana and the Final stage of no return-samadhi.
1, Shatkarma-purification of body
2, Asana gives Dridhata or strength
3,Mudra gives stiratha or steadiness
4, Pratyahara gives dhairyat or calmness
5, Pranayamam gives Laghima or lightness
6,Dhyana gives pratyakshatvam of atma or perception of self
7, Samadhi gives freedom from the life cycle
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