DEFINITIONS OF YOGA
According different texts and great personalities, there are several definitions for yoga; some of them are as below.
According to Patanjala Yoga Sutra,.
“Yogascittavrttinirodhah”
Yoga is the restrainment of the modifications of citta.
According to Bhagavad-Gita,
“Samatvam yoga ucyate”
The equilibrium state of mind is yoga
“Yogah karmasu kausalam”
Skillfulness in actions is Yoga
“Dukha samyoga viyogam yoga samjnitam”
Non-attachment with happy and sorrow is yoga.
According to Yoga Vasista,
“Manah prasamanopayah yogah ityabhidiyate”
The technique of calming down the mind in all aspects is Yoga.
According to Sandilyopanishad,
“Jivatma paramatmayoraikyavoravasthayogah”
The merging of the Jivatma with Paramatma is Yoga.
These are all the different definitions of Yoga, but the ultimate meaning of all these definitions is same. That is to attain the samadhi.
