kaivalyadhama researchers, after scrutiny of many Hathayoga text, have recognised five representative Hathayoga texts viz.Hathapradipika, Gheranda samhita, Goraksasatakam, siddhasiddhantapaddhati and siva samhita.

Siva Samhita, a text of unknown authorship, presents discussion on various topics. Besides describing Astangayoga with description of ten yamas and ten niyamas, it enumerates, with characteristice, the four types of sisyas and also four types of yoga, talks about mudra and kundalini, so also talks about cakras and effects of meditation upon them. It has also emphasized the importance of Mantra recitation. this is the text which has clearly declared that even a household can attain accomplishment through the practice of yoga.