Yoga-sutra with Bhashya Vivarana (study)

by Susmi Sabu | 2013 | 55,404 words

This essay studies the enduring and relevance of Yoga in India, highlighting its evolution from a comprehensive philosophy to primarily a physical practice. It further underscores the importance of studying Yoga texts to understand its historical trajectory. Special attention is given to the Patanjala Yogasutra Bhashya Vivarana, a significant work ...

Yoga Upanishads

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Some of the minor Upanisads such as Yogakundali Upanisad, Yoga Chudamani-upanishad, Yogatattvopanishad, and Yogarajopanishad as a whole depict the doctrines of Yoga, especially the practices. Yogakundali-upanisad: It is divided into three chapters and the total number of mantras is 170. In this Upanisad, minute 54

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description of the practice of asanas, pranayama, mudra, bandha, cakra, etc. are given. Yogacudamani-upanisad: It consists of 121 mantras. According to this Upanisad, there are only six limbs of Yoga viz., asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi. ·151 Yogatattvopanisad: It has 142 mantras. It deals with different types of Yogas such as layayoga, hathayoga, and rajayoga. Yogarajopanisad: It is comparatively a small Upanisad. It consists of only 21 mantras. In this Upanisad, there are four varieties of Yoga viz., asana, pranayama, dhyana, and samadhi.

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