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Yoga

CBSE · Class 11 · Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India

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Meaning and Core Idea of Yoga

  • The word Yoga comes from the Sanskrit root Yuj, meaning to join, to yoke, or to unite.
  • Yoga links individual consciousness with universal consciousness.
  • A person who experiences this oneness is called a yogi.
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Historical Development of Yoga

  • Yoga originated thousands of years ago, long before the first religious belief systems.
  • Its history can be traced back to over 5000 years on the basis of archaeological findings.
  • A Yogi-like figure on a soapstone seal supports this early history.
3

Schools of Yoga

  • The main schools of Yoga are Jñāna-yoga, Bhakti-yoga, Karma-yoga, Pātañjala-yoga, and Haṭha-yoga.
  • Jñāna-yoga is the path of wisdom and self-realisation.
  • Bhakti-yoga is the path of devotion and love for God.
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Yama, Niyama, and Aṣṭāṅga Yoga

  • Yama and Niyama are universal codes of conduct.
  • Yama concerns social life.
  • Niyama concerns personal observance.

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