philosophy

Is it Yoga, Asana or Yogasana

One of the foundation books to know Yoga is Sage Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra. This is said to be the first book on Yoga. In this modern time the term Yoga has been used mostly for one limb of Yoga mentioned in Yogasutra called Asana.In our day-to-day conversation, we used to say : I am learning yoga I am going to a yoga class I am doing Yoga They teach Yoga In actual context, Yoga means many things :

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Indian Philosophy: Nastik Darshan an overview

Definition Nastik Darshan is a term that originates from Indian philosophy and can be translated as “atheistic worldview” or “school of skepticism.” It refers to a philosophical perspective that rejects the existence of a personal God or a divine being. The term “nastik” is misunderstood in modern time, the actual meaning of the Sanskrit word “nāstika,” which means one who does not believe in the authority of the Vedas, the ancient Hindu scriptures.

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Sankhya: The Concept of Bhoga and Apavarga

Sankhya yoga is one of the philosophies in Indian Shut Dharshana, which is primarily concerned with the nature of existence, the creation of the material world, consciousness, and liberation. It is believed to have originated in India around 600 BCE. The author of this great Philosophy is none other than Sage Kapila as “…siddhānāḿ Kapila muniḥ” among perfected beings, I am the sage Kapila - Bhagavat Gira 10, 26 He, who is considered to be one of the most important figures in the development of Hindu thought.

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