What we found were 113 postures, 27 of which were shared by the 3 texts published during Ghosh’s lifetime (Ghosh, Bose & Mukerji). You may be surprised by which 27 they are.
We listed and organized the postures here.
Two things surprised us most:
The late appearance of Ushtrasana, the Camel Posture. It has become a staple of many yoga traditions including Ghosh. It is described by all the texts except Buddha Bose’s, leading us to believe that it didn’t enter the lexicon until later. (Read our more recent post about The Lost Camel Posture.)
The complete absence of Dandayamana Dhanurasana, the Standing Bow Pulling Posture, which has become central to Bikram Choudhury’s yoga system. None of the 5 texts describe this posture. (Read our more recent post about the Origins of Standing Bow.)
