A Critical Comparison of Samadhi as Presented in Patanjali Yoga and Hatha Yoga Texts
International Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine August 30, 2026 Amit Amit, Disha Pal, Ramnarayan Mishra
Samadhi is the highest state of yoga in which the practitioner, having reached the pinnacle of meditation, transcends his aham, senses and personal existence and realized the soul. This article compares the concept of samadhi described in the Patanjali yoga sutras and the hatha yoga texts. Hatha yoga texts such as the hatha yoga, gheranda Samhita, vasishtha Samhita, shiva Samhita, and the...