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Meaning of "yogi"

Word

Yogi

Sanskrit

योगि

IAST

yogi

In General

Another name for a Sanyasin. All the different types of yoga like Karma yoga, Bhakti yoga are intended to effect a reorientation or perfection of man. So in broad sense, yogi is one who pursue spiritual practices to achieve Moksha . The root word ‘yuj’ means union. So yogi is one who is always in union with the Supreme spirit

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