Category: HealthPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common

ಯೋಗ

/yoga/Roman

English meaning: Yoga

Definition

An ancient Indian practice combining physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation for holistic well-being. Karnataka is associated with distinguished yoga teachers including B.K.S. Iyengar and Pattabhi Jois who spread yoga worldwide.

Example

ಯೋಗ ಶರೀರ ಮತ್ತು ಮನಸ್ಸಿನ ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡುತ್ತದೆ.

In English: Yoga helps in the health of body and mind.

Literary Heritage

ದೇಹವೇ ದೇಗುಲ, ಜೀವವೇ ಶಿವ, ಕಾಯಕವೇ ಕೈಲಾಸ

/dēhavē dēgula, jīvavē śiva, kāyakavē kailāsa/

The body is the temple, the life is Shiva, work itself is Kailasa.

Basavanna · Vachana Poet, Social Reformer · 1131–1167 CE

Basavanna Vachanas

Basavanna Vachana — on the sanctity of the body and physical well-being

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Language
ಕನ್ನಡ
Kannada
Script
Kannada
Family
Dravidian
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