Philosophical inquiry defines the relationship between ashtanga yoga and vivekkhyati, highlighting yogic practices. This study utilizes qualitative analysis from the patanjali yoga sutra.
Patanjal yoga sutra is one of the oldest texts in yogic literature, where Ashtanga yoga was discovered for the first time, the aim of yoga is not self-realization. Yoga aims to know the absence of harmony between Ashtanga yoga and Vivekkhyati. The main objective of this research paper is to define relation between Ashtanga yoga and Vivekkhyati. This study is based on qualitative and philosophical research methodology analysis with primary sources of the Patanjali Yoga Sutra and classical commentaries. The study indicates that the preliminary yogic disciplines—namely Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, and Pratyahara—serve to cleanse and discipline the body and sensory organs, whereas the advanced limbs—Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi—are directed towards the refinement and stabilization of the mind. Together, these eightfold practices create a conducive foundation for the emergence of subtle discernment, essential for yogic realization.
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