The Khecarividya Of Adinatha

Details : 

Author : James Mallinson
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 1st edition 
Publication Date : 1 April 2010
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 308 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0415586135
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0415586139
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 400 g

About the Book 

"The Khecarividya Of Adinatha" is a spiritual text that explores the mystical and philosophical traditions of India, particularly in the realm of yoga and tantra. This ancient text is attributed to Adinatha, a revered figure in Hinduism. Although specific details about the book's publication and availability are scarce, similar texts like "Dattatreya Yoga Shastra" offer insights into India's rich spiritual heritage. "The Khecarividya Of Adinatha" likely provides guidance on spiritual practices, self-realization, and the attainment of higher states of consciousness. It's a valuable resource for those interested in Eastern spirituality and yoga.

Describing one of the most important practices of hathayoga (khecarimudra), the Khecarividya of Adinatha is presented here to an English-speaking readership for the first time. The author, James Mallinson, draws on thirty Sanskrit works, as well as original fieldwork amongst yogins in India who use the practice, to demonstrate how earlier tantric yogic techniques developed and mutated into the practices of hathayoga. Accompanied by an introduction and an extensively annotated translation, the work sheds light on the development of hathayoga and its practices.

About the Author 

James Mallinson has a BA and DPhil in Sanskrit from Oxford and an MA in South Asian ethnography from SOAS. He has spent several years living with sadhus and yogis in India and now translates Sanskrit poetry for the Clay Sanskrit Library and yoga texts for YogaVidya.com.