Gheranda Samhita (Sanskrit धेरंड संहिता Gheraṇḍa saṃhitā) meaning 'Gheranda's collection' is one of the three classic texts of hatha yoga (the other two being the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and the Shiva Samhita).
Gheranda Samhita
Translated by Chandra Vasu
Another classic on Hatha Yoga for dedicated students.
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In Gheranda Samhita (v: 1/18-19) we read about varisara dhauti as follows: 'Varisara is to be kept strictly secret. It cleanses the body and through its practise, one attains a shining body. Of all dhautis, varisara is the best.
Within the Gheranda Samhita again we find terms of deities such as Shiva, Vishnu, and the Ashvins. Additionally terms such as heart meditations are covered. Samadhi is mentioned.
It is stated in Gheranda Samhita that Yogic practices should not be commenced in winter, summer and rainy seasons, but only in spring and autumn. This depends upon the temperature of the particular place and the strength of the individual.
According to the Gheranda Samhita (an eighteenth century treatise on Hatha yoga), there are eighty four thousands asanas.
In Gheranda Samhita, the description of 25 Mudras and Bandhas, is given. The following 12 are the most important:-,, 1. Mula Bandha, 2. Jalandhara Bandha, 3. Uddiyana Bandha, 4. Maha Mudra, 5. Maha Bandha, 6. Maha Vedha, 7. Yoga Mudra, 8.
Upanishads, the essence of Vedas, Bhagavad-Gita, Patanjali yoga sutras, Hatha pradipika, Gheranda samhita and Yoga Vasistha are common texts of yoga.
What is yoga?
Yoga is not only physical postures.
Sapta Yoga is based on the ancient Yogic text, the "Gheranda Samhita." It is both a spiritual practice and a therapeutic art, successful in removing the causes of numerous diseases highly resistant to orthodox Western healing methods.
In the fourth chapter of Gheranda Samhita, the Six Enemies are said to be SEX, ANGER, GREED, ILLUSION, PRIDE and JEALOUSY.
 See also: Samhita, Yoga, Hatha, Hatha Yoga, Asana
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