[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Religion and philosophy](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion) › [Gorakhnath and the Kanphata Yogis](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.briggs-1938) › c19.81 # Gorakhnath and the Kanphata Yogis c19.81 Gorakhnāth and the Kānphaṭa Yogīs c19.81 - **Language:** English ### [c19.81](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.briggs-1938.c19.81) The circles, or lotuses, are a characteristic element in the Yogī’s conception of the Haṭha Yoga. The lotuses, except the last are also called Pīṭhas,¹ and are seats of Śakti. - [Previous: c19.80](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.briggs-1938.c19.80) - [Next: c19.82](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.briggs-1938.c19.82) - [Up: c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.briggs-1938.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.briggs-1938.c19.81](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.briggs-1938.c19.81) · Pramāṇa