Vasistha Samhita (Yoga-Kanda), an ancient Sanskrit text concerning yoga, published by the Kaivalyadhama S.M.Y.M. Samiti in Lonavla, India.
Subject Matter: The text covers various aspects of yoga, including yama (restraints), niyama (observances), asanas (postures), and pranayama (breath control).
Significance: It is recognized as one of the first medieval Vaishnavite texts to describe non-seated hatha yoga asanas, such as arm-balancing postures.
Author: The text is traditionally ascribed to the sage Vasistha.
Format: The image shows a paperback edition subsidised by the Government of India, Ministry of Education.
