Gorakhnath and the Kanphata Yogis c20.4

c20.4

Since the analogy is that of the union of Śakti with Śiva, the physical union of man and woman, when the former, at least, is a Yogī of advanced powers, becomes of great significance. The disciplines of the Haṭha Yoga enable the adept to reverse the process of nature, so as to detain the bindu in its original receptacle, or to draw it back, along with rajas, after the actual union. The former aspect of the case is illustrated by the following statement.