Essay name: Yogatattva Upanishad (translation and study)
Author:
Sujata Jena
Affiliation: Utkal University / Department of Sanskrit
This study explores the philosophical and yogic concepts within the Yogatattva Upanishad鈥攁n ancient Sanskrit text wihchi s part of the Vedic literature that delves into the essence of yoga and meditation, linking mental control to spiritual enlightenment. The essay further critiques modern yoga's focus on physical exercises, advocating for its deeper philosophical and spiritual roots.
Chapter 3 - Yoga Philosophy in Yogatattva Upanisad
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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na. It doesn't mean 鈥�'I', 'this' or 'no'. It means the One Being beyond the names and forms of what is, was and will be forever. OM has eight members. 'A' is the first letter, 鈥楿' is the second; 'M' is the third; Bindu is the fourth; nothing is the fifth; kala is the sixth; k膩lat墨ta (that which is beyond k膩la) is the seventh; and that which is beyond all these is the eighth. A k膩ra, U k膩ra, M k膩ra, Ardham膩tra, N膩da, Bindu, K膩la and Sakti are the eight members of OM, Pra峁嘺va. OM is Saguna and Nigu峁嘺, S膩k膩ra and Nir膩k膩ra. All triplets are represented by OM. That's why OM is very important. You have to chat and repeat in your head. A U M Brahma Vi峁ａ箛u 艢iva Virat Hiranyagarbha I艣vara Vi艣va Tejasa Praj帽膩 Father Son Holy Ghost Sarasvat墨 Laksm墨 Durg膩 Rajas Sattva Tamas Body Mind Soul Gross Subtle causal J膩grat Svapna Su峁pti Past Present Future 124
