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The concept of Yoga in Yoga Upanishads

by Philomina T.L | 2018 | 42,235 words

This page relates ‘Resume (of fourth chapter)� of study dealing with the evolution and significance of Yoga as reflected in the Yoga-Upanishads, a collection of authoritative texts dedicated to the concept of Yoga (spiritual discipline). The thesis traces the origins of the practice back to pre-Vedic times and and suggests that Yoga became a philosophical system following the creation of the Yogasutras.

10. Resume (of fourth chapter)

The ۴DzDZ貹Ծṣa consist not only of the yogic reflections but also belong to different philosophical influences like Advaita, dvaita and the religious reflections of Ś, ղṣṇ etc. Here the different of philosophical and religious concepts are highly related and relevant for the attainment of the Supreme. So the ۴DzDZ貹Ծṣa are treated as the combination of various subjects which collectively lead to the establishment of one and the same entity, that is ǰṣa. And this ǰṣa concept is expressed here differently as Brahma, Īś, վṣṇ, Ś etc. From these it can be assumed that the ۴DzDZ貹Ծṣa are subjected to the regional and periodical changes to a great extent. The ۴DzDZ貹Ծṣa often indicate the same concepts using different terms. This also shows the greatness and validity of the same. In fact the ܱ貹Ծṣa are treated as the providers of Brhama ñԲ and the ۴DzDZ貹Ծṣa overcome this limit by the versatality of its content.

Even though the ۴DzDZ貹Ծṣa徱 root of yoga lies in the it ۴Dzūٰ, it becomes far different from which in many respects. The ۴Dzūٰ centers round the Rajayoga only with three leaves mantra, laya and . While the DzDZ貹Ծṣa play a significant role to present varieties of yoga represented by various terminologies, even when they are the same in their innermost contents. They give enough more stress to the physical aspects than rather the spiritual elements. These physical aspects are sharpened by the ᲹṻDz methods. With these ᲹṻDz methods the DzDZ貹Ծṣa also go in hand with the traditional views on yogas.

The ܱ貹Ծṣa, have a simplicity of language throughout the entire work. They are very easy to handle and they convey the ideas palatably to common people. Certain descriptions in them have much aesthetic beauty. For instance, the śivālayattva, and the Vaiṣṇavālayatva concepts and certain dṛṣṭānthas are enumerated in them imaginatively. Moreover each DzDZ貹Ծṣa bears the name which highlights its significance. The ܱ貹Ծṣa like the ۴Dzś handles the subject of yoga. Thus the naming of the ܱ貹Ծṣa is highly peculiar and significant. For example, there are the ܱ貹Ծṣa like ṛtԻ, Advayataraka etc. The ۴DzDZ貹Ծṣa are also influenced by the ۴Dzūٰ, Modern and scientific interpretations can be seen throughout the entire work. Besides that, they discuss the much relevant concepts like guru, etc. Now-a-days yoga is interpreted as the Բ by mistake or wrong interactions in the to society. In such a context the ۴DzDZ貹Ծṣa plays a remarkable role to make the people aware of the scientific and systematic practice of yoga which ensures the proper attainment of self-realization. This relevance of the DzDZ貹Ծṣa is being elaborately discussed in the conclusion.

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