Description: Sayings of Gorakhnath presents translations of the two largest sections of the Gorakh Bani, an important collection of medieval vernacular Indian texts attributed to the legendary guru Gorakhnath, founder of the influential order of the Nath yogis, who are credited with the development of hatha yoga.
Review Quotes: "This annotated English translation of the Gorakh Ban¯&ı unlocks the world of the subtle body and yogic philosophy that has been influencing people, ideas, and social structures for centuries. This is a world that would remain closed to a vast majority of people had the Sayings of Gorakhnat¯&h not so clearly and compellingly brought these challenging verses to the attention of the wider public." -- CHRISTINE MARREWA-KARWOSKI, The Journal of Religion
"Yogis and lay followers of the Nath yogi movement largely rely on vernacular songs and stories for religious instruction. Gordan Djurdjevic and Shukdeo Singh here translate the key anthology of early Hindi songs and verses by Gorakhnath into straightforward English. Djurdjevic gives an excellent introduction to the religious ideas of the text, including new insights into the yogic control of the yogis' vital fluid."--David N. Lorenzen, editor, with Adrian Muñ¯°¬ of Yogi Heroes and Poets"Compact wonders of mystic poetry, the banis of Gorakhnath provide a unique window onto a medieval and early modern yoga tradition that was far more influential for its time than were the Yoga Sutras of Pataña¡¬i. Gordan Djurdjevic and Shukdev Singh are to be commended for their lucid translations of these cryptic and compelling verses."--David Gordon White, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of California, Santa Barbara"Gorakhnath was one of India's greatest yogis and the founding guru of a lineage that thrives to this day. Djurdjevic and Singh have skilfully made these enigmatic verses attributed to him accessible to a wide audience for the first time, while keeping them faithful to the yogi tradition. This book will be of great interest to scholars and serious practitioners of yoga alike."--James Maillinson, Senior Lecturer in Sanskrit and Classical Indian Studies, SOAS University of London.