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Patanjali is often stated as having claimed there was a hostility between the orthodox Brahminic (Astika) groups and the heterodox, nAstika groups (Buddhism, Jainism, and atheists), like that between a mongoose and a snake. [60] Nathan McGovern argues Patanjali never used this mongoose-snake analogy. [61]
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali was translated into Old Javanese by Indonesian Hindus, and the text was called Dharma Patanjala. [115] The surviving text has been dated to about 1450 CE; however, it is unclear if this text is a copy of an earlier translation and whether other translations existed in Indonesia.
Patanjali was an ancient Indian author, mystic and philosopher. Patanjali or Pathanjali may also refer to: Patanjali Ayurved, an Indian FMCG company producing Ayurvedic products; Patanjali Foods, Indian food products company; Patanjali Yoga, Indian TV show; Patanjali Yogpeeth, a Yoga institute in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
Samyama is practiced consistently by yogis of some yoga meditation systems and schools, from simple meditation alone to week-long meditation retreats or more. Described in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, it comprises the three most mentally focusing "limbs" of Patanjali's Eight-limbed ("Astanga") in his Yoga Sutras.
For Patanjali, it is a bridge between the bahiranga (external) aspects of yoga namely, yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, and the antaranga (internal) yoga. [5] Having actualized the pratyahara stage, a practitioner is able to effectively engage into the practice of Samyama .
Patanjali Ayurved is an Indian multinational conglomerate holding company, based in Haridwar. It was founded by Ramdev and Balkrishna in 2006. [5] Its office is in Delhi, with manufacturing units and headquarters in the industrial area of Haridwar. [6] The company manufactures cosmetics, ayurvedic medicine, personal care and food products. [7]
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Ananta is also the name of the serpent who overheard Lord Shiva teaching goddess Parvati the secrets of yoga. When Lord Shiva learned of Ananta’s eavesdropping, he ordered Ananta to share that learning with the entire human race. Therefore, Ananta assumed human form as Sage Patanjali and taught the Eight Limbs of Yoga for the well-being of ...