{"product_id":"sayings-of-gorakhnath-annotated-translation-of-the-gorakh-bani-9780199977673","title":"Sayings of Gorakhnath: Annotated Translation of the Gorakh Bani","description":"Sayings of Gorakhnath presents a translation of late-medieval texts in Old Hindi, traditionally attributed to one of the founders of the Order of Nath Yogis. The Naths are associated with the creation and development of hatha yoga, with important historical and ideological links to Hindu tantra and alchemy. The texts gathered in this collection on the one hand provide a criticism of religious authority based on external knowledge lacking personal experience, while on the other hand they celebrate the path of yoga and its methods of engagement with the subtle body and its centres of occult energy and miraculous powers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe ultimate goal of the style of yoga described in the \u003cem\u003eSayings of Gorakhnath\u003c\/em\u003e concerns the attainment of immortality and divinization of its adepts. This is achieved by redirecting the trajectory of the seminal fluid, which in the process transforms into the elixir, the \u003cem\u003eamrt\u003c\/em\u003e. In order to accomplish that goal, a regime of yogic practices is suggested, consisting of the assumption of a steady posture, breathing exercises, \u003cem\u003emantra\u003c\/em\u003e chanting, and meditation. Djudjevic and Singh's translations are preceded by an introduction and accompanied by notes, which contextualize and elucidate the subject matter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gordan Djurdjevic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/15\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 6.30w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780199977673\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGordan Djurdjevic\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a PhD from the Department of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia. He is co-editor, with Henrik Bogdan, of the collection of critical essays \u003cem\u003eOccultism in a Global Perspective;\u003c\/em\u003e and the author of \u003cem\u003eMasters of Magical Powers\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cem\u003e India and the Occult. \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShukdev Singh\u003c\/strong\u003e taught Hindi language and literature at the Benares Hindu University in India. He collaborated on the translations of \u003cem\u003eThe Bijak of Kabir \u003c\/em\u003ewith Linda Hess and \u003cem\u003eThe Deeds of Prahlad\u003c\/em\u003e with David Lorenzen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40549478367347,"sku":"9.7802E+12","price":205.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_775c3e27-9c87-4ec2-9dac-8d73ec40c52b.jpg?v=1667310556","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/sayings-of-gorakhnath-annotated-translation-of-the-gorakh-bani-9780199977673","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}