Question

How many sorts of ‘Kumbhak' are said in Gherandsamhita'?
a. 03
b. 04
c. 08
d. None of these​

Answer 1

The correct answer is c means 8

Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer is c. 08

Explanation:

Gheranda Samhita is a Sanskrit text of Yoga in Hinduism. It is considered a Hatha yoga text. This text teaches a seven- limbed yoga. It is most likely pre-dominant of North-Eastern India. Being a late 17th-century text it consists of dialogue between Gheranda and Chanda. It is organized into seven chapters and contains 351 shlokas.

There are 8 types of 'Kumbhak' or breath - retention viz., sahita, surya bheda, ujjayi, sheetali, bhastrika, bhramari, murcha and kevali.

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