Amrit Kund, which deals with different exercises and practices for health, was translated into Persian under which of the following titles?

Amrit Kund, which deals with different exercises and practices for health, was translated into Persian under which of the following titles? Correct Answer Hauz-ul Hayat

  • Amritakunda is an ancient manual of yogic practice.
  • It was translated into Persian and Arabic as Hauz-al-Hayat or Cistern of the Water of Life.
  • The original translator was Ruknuddin Samarqandi from 13th century Bengal, but the texts available now are by Gaus Gwaliori.
  • Amritakunda became well-known, especially in Sufi circles. It now exists in over 40 Arabic recensions alone and is also quoted by later thinkers like Muhsin Fani, the author of Dabistan. Al-Misri described it as an important book for the study of Hindu yogic practices which had become a part of Indian Sufism.

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