29 Questions
What is the final goal as described in the text?
Samadhi
Which type of meditation focuses on internal processes according to the text?
Antaranga Dhyana
What is the technique mentioned in Chapter IV for controlling the mind?
Pratyahara
What is emphasized in Chapter I as having a strong impact on knowledge attainment?
Mastery of Yoga techniques
Which element is considered the greatest enemy according to the text?
Egoism
What should the mind be withdrawn from according to Chapter IV?
(What is heard) whether respectful or insulting
According to Sage Gheranda, how many limbs of Yoga are there?
7 limbs
What is the metaphor used by Sage Gheranda for the human body-mind complex?
An earthen pot
Which of the following is NOT one of the seven limbs of Yoga according to Sage Gheranda?
Yamas
What is the purpose of the Shatkarmas according to the text?
To prepare the body for Asanas, Pranayamas, and Meditation
How many Asanas are given in the Gheranda Samhita?
32 Asanas
Who is the author of the popularly known Ashtanga Yoga?
Maharishi Patanjali
According to the passage, what is the significance of Chanda's role in the Gheranda Samhita?
Chanda serves as a student or disciple who engages in a dialogue with Sage Gheranda, seeking knowledge and guidance regarding hatha yoga.
What is the meaning of the name 'Chanda Kapali' according to the passage?
Chanda Kapali means the one with a cool head - one who has patience and is not easily disturbed by the world around him.
What is the significance of the term 'Gher-anda' according to the passage?
Gher-anda means the one who has come in contact with the core and is still in contact with the outside world.
According to the passage, what is the relationship between the Yamas and Niyamas, and the Saptanga Yoga of Sage Gheranda?
The Yamas and Niyamas are not a part of the Saptanga Yoga of Sage Gheranda, as the seeker is already established in them.
What is the speculation regarding Sage Gheranda's religious affiliation based on the information provided in the passage?
Sage Gheranda may have been a Vaishnavite, adhering to the worship of Vishnu as the Supreme Lord, based on his mention of Vishnu in a couple of verses.
What does the passage indicate about the historical records available regarding Sage Gheranda's life and background?
The passage suggests that historical records provide scant information about Sage Gheranda's life and background.
According to the passage, what is the Gheranda Samhita considered to be?
A medieval text on Hatha Yoga
What should one do with the mind in Pratyahara?
Withdraw the mind from sense objects and bring it under the control of the Self.
Which of the following is NOT described as a type of Pratyahara?
Holding the Vayu successfully at the 18 vital points (marma sthanas).
What is the key focus of the Gheranda Samhita, according to the passage?
The physical and spiritual practices of Hatha Yoga
How many critical editions of the Gheranda Samhita have been published, according to the passage?
Two
Which of the following should one consider before starting the practice of Pranayama?
Suitable place and time, wholesome food in moderation, and purification of the Nadis.
What is the geographical region in which the Gheranda Samhita manuscripts have been discovered, according to the passage?
From Bengal to Rajasthan
Where should one not practice Yoga?
In a far-off place, in a forest, in a capital city, or in the midst of a crowd.
What is the structure of the Gheranda Samhita, according to the passage?
It is structured as a teaching manual, presented as a dialogue
What is the benefit of practicing Pranayama?
It helps one become God-like.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a type of Pratyahara?
Holding the breath successively at the 18 vital points (marma sthanas).
Test your knowledge on the historical aspects of the Gheranda Samhita, a Sanskrit text on Yoga in Hinduism. Explore its composition date, relation to the Hatha Yoga Tradition, and its significance alongside other classic texts.
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