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Maharishi Patanjali: Maharishi Patanjali threaded 195 sutras of yoga into one thread and started Ashtanga Yoga by arranging them. Today is International Yoga Day, on this occasion, know the story of Maharishi Patanjali, the father of Yoga, who took yoga to the people in the easiest way…
What is Yogasana? Maharishi Patanjali, who is called the father of yoga (Maharshi Patanjali) has defined it by writing, stable sukham asanam That is, the posture is that which brings stability in the mind and body and gives a feeling of happiness. History says, Patanjali was the first and only sage who taught yoga (Yoga) separated from faith, religion and superstition and gave it a systematic form. This was done because the sutras of yoga in ancient India were chaotic and difficult to understand. Maharishi Patanjali arranged 195 sutras of yoga and developed Ashtanga Yoga (Ashtanga Yoga) introduced. Although there are different opinions among historians regarding the date of his birth, but it is said that he was born during the reign of Pushyamitra Shunga (195-142 BC).
Today is International Yoga Day, on this occasion, know the story of Maharishi Patanjali, the father of yoga, who took yoga to the people in the easiest way…
Most popular story of his birth
A story is most popular about how Maharishi Patanjali was born. It is believed that at one time all the sages and sages united and reached Lord Vishnu. He told the Lord, taking birth as Dhanvantari, you laid the foundation of Ayurveda for the treatment of physical diseases. Presently the people living on earth are entangled in the lusts of chrome, sex and mind. suffer from them. The people living on the earth are suffering not only from physical, but also from mental and emotional disorders. What is the solution to this problem?
While listening to the request of the sages, Lord Vishnu was lying on the bed of Adishesh snake. Shri Hari, resolving the problem of Muniya, sent Adishesh to earth in the form of Maharishi Patanjali. Thus Yoga Maharishi Patanjali was born. Apart from being the father of Patanjali Yoga, he was also a great physician and he is considered to be the father of ‘Charak Samhita’.
It is said that a woman named Gonika was completely devoted towards yoga. She was praying with a handful of water with the wish of a son, when a small snake was seen roaming in her hand. Soon he turned into a human form. In this way Maharishi Patanjali was born.
The credit of introducing many metals is also in his name.
Apart from being a doctor, he was also a teacher of chemistry. He did a lot of work in this field. He is also credited with introducing mica, metallurgy and iron science. During his tenure, Raja Bhoj honored him with the title of doctor of the mind.Maharishi Patanjali explained the importance of Ashtanga Yoga. According to him, it has 8 parts – Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Dhyana, Dharana, Pratyahara and Samadhi. However, at present, only asanas, pranayama and meditation are in vogue.
Three texts written by him have been mentioned in the history of Indian Philosophy, namely Yoga Sutras, texts on Ayurveda and commentaries on Ashtadhyayi.
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