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योग
/yoga/Roman
English meaning: Yoga
Definition
An ancient system of physical, mental, and spiritual practices originating in India, first systematised by Patanjali in his Yoga Sutras. The eight-limbed path (Ashtanga) includes yamas, niyamas, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi.
Example
“योगश्चित्तवृत्तिनिरोधः।”
In English: “Yoga is the cessation of the modifications of the mind.”
Literary Heritage
“शरीरमाद्यं खलु धर्मसाधनम्।”
/Śarīramādyaṃ khalu dharmasādhanam./
“The body is indeed the foremost instrument of dharma.”
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Language information
- Language
- संस्कृतम्
- Sanskrit
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 5M