Word

Astangayoga

Sanskrit

अष्टाङ्गयोग

IAST

aṣṭāṅgayoga

In General

The yoga expounded by Pantanjali in the Yoga Sutras having eight limbs: yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, dharana, dhyana, pratyahara, Samadhi is called Astangayoga. Patanjali systematized the conception of the yoga system as a philosophical discipline.

Yoga is one of the six philosophical schools of thought that defended itself with original thought. Yoga system of thought was in existence for a period much before it was codified. It was very much part of Vedic lore from time immemorial. The yoga system helps us to reach the higher level of consciousness through a transformation of the psychic organism. Yoga enables us to get beyond the limit set to ordinary human experience. Yoga sutra of Patanjali is the oldest text available on yoga.

Veda

Yoga is one of the six systems of Indian philosophy