दत्तात्रेय योग शास्त्र- Dattatrey Yoga Shastra

In huge Sanskrit literature, the books published on yoga branch are very little in number. Through ancient times yoga has been considered as a strictly secret subject to be taught only to a deserving disciple, but now time has come to unveil the obscure literature of this occult science to popularise this knowledge in the interest of humanity.

Indu Prakashan has determined to publish these rare texts alongwith translations in English, Hindi and other Indian languages. The manuscripts of the following works have been procured-

The important work of Dattatreya on yoga was yet unknown to the scholars or sadhakas. M.M. Dr. Brahma Mitra Awasthi found it's copies in Mss. Libraries and edited it. This was published in 1982. Now we are bringing it out with brief introduction, Hindi and English Translations for the benefit of students acquainted with Sanskrit, Hindi or English. This yoga Shastra is more important than any other books in the field of yoga, because Dattatreya deals with practical aspects of yoga in it, starting from Pranayama to Samadhi.

Dattatreya divided Pranayama into four stages viz-Arambhavastha, Ghatavastha, Praveshavastha and Nishpatti Avastha. He explained clearly all of them and pointed out the Straight way to reach the ultimate goal. He indicated the hurdles and Siddhis which may come in the way. Dattatreya advised the way by which a sadhak of Yoga can obtain the Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi through Pranayama.

It also describes important aspects of Layayoga and Hathayoga viz. three Bandhas; Mahamudra, Khechari-mudra and Vajroli etc. In this way this book is a very good guide to a seeker of yoga.

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