
Series AYT-6 What Yoga is-6 Multiple meanings of the word
Darshan and philosophy
drasyate anen iti darshanam or by which Real Knowledge is realized
Awakening to knowledge results at the end of all sufferings and afflictions
Darshan is not philosophy but taken as philosophy in the west
The meaning of the word –yoga
- Yujir Yoge- union, uniting
- Yujo samadho – the highest state of consciousness
- Here yoga is used for Samadhi and not for the union
Which meaning convey the deeper and clear understanding of yoga
In the next blog, we will cover “what yoga is? – 7 definition from authentic texts (Series –Authentic Yoga Tradition-7 definition from authentic texts)
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