What are the most authoritative Yoga texts?

Spirituality
#22

These days, many books talk about tantra and yoga. But the question was about the most authoritative books on yoga.

#23

[QUOTE=himalayan yoga;80624]These days, many books talk about tantra and yoga. But the question was about the most authoritative books on yoga.[/QUOTE]

well… meaning that lots of texts, yogas, and religions have originated from tantra

#24

[QUOTE=CityMonk;80698]well… meaning that lots of texts, yogas, and religions have originated from tantra[/QUOTE]

Hard to tell. Depends on what you consider the origin of tantra and the origin of yoga. Moreover, in modern yoga, tantric stuff is only a fancy cover. One could practice yoga without the knowledge of all the nadis and chakras. And, I’m not even talking about postural hatha yoga. If we go read the ‘classical’ yoga opus, Yoga Sutras, there is nothing tantric in it and yet it is absolutely yogic.

#25

Bhagavad Gita

#26

Siva Samhita

#27

Yoga Sutras

#28

gherananda samhita

#29

[QUOTE=CityMonk;32030]Many of books seem to be related to yoga but they promote "THE TRUTH"
What do you think are the most reliable yoga texts?[/QUOTE]

[B]THE GITA.[/B]
[I]then[/I]
[B](all yoga upanishads)[/B]
then
[B]all extraneous yoga shastras[/B]
with this foundation - Then [perhaps] you can “[I]begin[/I] to” understand the … King James.