Hatha – Violence, Force

Keep in mind that in Sanskrit the meaning of a word is fixed, and a word means what it means in the dictionary. When we use these words in English, it is fine to make up our own meanings.

haṭhayoga
haṭha--yoga [p= 1287,1] [L=260257
a kind of forced yoga or abstract meditation (forcing the mind to withdraw from external objects ; treated of in the haṭha-pradīpikā by svātmārāma and performed with much self-torture , such as standing on one leg , holding up the arms , inhaling smoke with the head inverted &c )

(H3)

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