Source texts and Saṁskr̥t: Study the ancient sources of Yoga

Collection of Yoga Mantras

A mantra is a sacred verse or sound. Recited or chanted in Sanskrit, it symbolically conveys the spiritual dimension of yoga. The word-by-word translations and commentaries will offer you a conscious and profound access to yoga philosophy.

Śvetāśvatara-Upaniṣad: Zwischen Saṁkhya und Vedanta

Die Śvetāśvatara-Upaniṣad stellt die essentiellen Fragen des Lebens und beantwortet sie mit einer Mischung aus der zahlenmagischen Saṁkhya Kosmologie und nondualisitischer Advaita-Vedanta Philosophie.

Patanjali’s Yoga-Sutra – the Guide of Yoga, with translation and commentary

The four chapters of Patanjali's Yoga-Sutra in a new, commented word-by-word translation by Dr. Ronald Steiner. Get a new perspective on yourself with the help of this 2000 year-old guideline and fundamental source text.

Dattātreyayogaśāstra

• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

Das aus dem 13. Jh. stammende Dattātreyayogaśāstra ist der älteste bekannte Quelltext des Haṭha Yoga. Viele bis heute wichtige Techniken finden sich hier: Prāṇāyāma, Bandha, Dr̥iṣṭi, Mudrā, Das aus dem 13. Jh. stammende Dattātreyayogaśāstra ist der älteste bekannte Quelltext des Haṭha Yoga. Viele bis heute wichtige Techniken finden sich hier: Prāṇāyāma, Bandha, Dr̥iṣṭi, Mudrā, Cakra-Meditation. Entdeckt wurde der Text erst 2010. Dies ist (unseres Wissens) die erste veröffentlichte vollständige deutsche Übersetzung!

Svatmarama’s Hatha Yoga Pradipika – The Candle of Hatha Yoga

Svatmarama brings light into the darkness of Hatha Yoga. At least this is what the title of his book, Hatha Yoga Pradipika or "The Candle (or Light) of Hatha Yoga", promises. Start your journey to the roots of Hatha Yoga dating back to the 14th Svatmarama brings light into the darkness of Hatha Yoga. At least this is what the title of his book, Hatha Yoga Pradipika or "The Candle (or Light) of Hatha Yoga", promises. Start your journey to the roots of Hatha Yoga dating back to the 14th century with the original Sanskrit text and a word-by-word translation with a commentary. Illumination included for free!

The mystical yoga teachings of the Upanishads

The first philosophical roots of yoga can be found in the texts of the classical Upanishads, which are about 2,500 years old. This tradition of mystical yoga teachings continued in the later Upanishads until about 500 years ago.

Saṁskr̥t pronunciation – Meditation. Precision. Lucidity.

The sound of the Saṁskr̥t language has an deep effect on our mind. It's conscious articulation can become a meditation on sound. Mantras and slokas will reveal their lucid beauty.

Devanāgarī scripture - learn reading and writing

Devanāgarī is sound transformed to letters. It represents the precise pronunciation of Saṁskr̥t. It's writing can become meditation - Devanāgarī is easier than you might think...

Transliteration of Devanāgarī - bring Saṁkr̥t into a script you're familiar with

Transliteration means transferring the script of one writing system into the script of another. Make Saṁkr̥t easy (simplified) and use diacritical marks to describe pronunciation (IAST, ISO15919) or type Sanskrit transliterations directly into Transliteration means transferring the script of one writing system into the script of another. Make Saṁkr̥t easy (simplified) and use diacritical marks to describe pronunciation (IAST, ISO15919) or type Sanskrit transliterations directly into your keyboard (Velthuis, ITRANS, Harvard-Kyoto, SPF1).

Saṁdhi: Pronuncation and spelling of words and sentences

For a long time, Saṁskr̥t was exclusively passed on via oral recitation. Saṁdhi, an impressive collection of rules, deals with the question of how words melt into each other for a more melodic pronunciation.

Saṁskr̥t Metren

Viele Saṁskr̥t-Quelltexte des Yoga sind in einem Versmaß bzw. Metrum verfasst. So entsteht beim Aussprechen eine rhythmische Harmonie.

Saṁskr̥t Grammatik: Einige wichtige Regeln

• Dr. Ronald Steiner

Wenn Du Saṁskrit magst und Dir die Grammatik manchmal Fragen aufgibt, findest Du hier einige Hilfen. Hier möchte ich mit Dir nach und nach die wichtigsten Regeln der Sanskrit Grammatik teilen.