Before revision: of asanas Text Date Evidence supplied2 Goraksha Shataka 10th-11th century Describes Siddhasana, Padmasana; a "symbolic" 84 claimed4 Shiva Samhita 15th century 4 seated asanas described, 84 claimed; 11 mudras15 Hatha Yoga Pradipika 15th century 15 asanas described, 4 (Siddhasana, Padmasana, Bhadrasana and Simhasana) named as important32 Gheranda Samhita 17th century Descriptions of 32 seated, backbend, twist, balancing and inverted asanas, 25 mudras.52 Hatha Ratnavali 17th century 52 asanas described, out of 84 named84 Joga Pradipika 1830 84 asanas and 24 mudras in rare illustrated edition of 18th century text37 Yoga Sopana 1905 Describes and illustrates with halftone plates 37 asanas, 6 mudras, 5 bandhas~200 Light on Yoga B. K. S. Iyengar 1966 Detailed descriptions and multiple photographs of each asana908 Master Yoga ChartDharma Mittra 1984 Photographs of each asana2100 2,100 AsanasMr.
After revision: of asanas Text Date Evidence supplied2 Goraksha Shataka 10th-11th century Describes Siddhasana, Padmasana; a "symbolic" 84 claimed4 Shiva Samhita 15th century 4 seated asanas described, 84 claimed; 11 mudras15 Hatha Yoga Pradipika 15th century 15 asanas described, 4 (Siddhasana, Padmasana, Bhadrasana and Simhasana) named as important32 Gheranda Samhita 17th century Descriptions of 32 seated, backbend, twist, balancing and inverted asanas, 25 mudras.52 Hatha Ratnavali 17th century 52 asanas described, out of 84 named84 Joga Pradipika 1830 84 asanas and 24 mudras in rare illustrated edition of 18th-century text37 Yoga Sopana 1905 Describes and illustrates with halftone plates 37 asanas, 6 mudras, 5 bandhas~200 Light on Yoga B. K. S. Iyengar 1966 Detailed descriptions and multiple photographs of each asana908 Master Yoga ChartDharma Mittra 1984 Photographs of each asana2100 2,100 AsanasMr.