Pathanjali Yoga Sutra - Introduction

Pathanjali Yoga sutra  :-  Introduction :-

The Hindu Scriptural literature is so vast and comprehensive that there is no branch of knowledge left uninvestigated by the great seers of this Country – India.

What is Hinduism :-

Let us see what swamy Vivekananda has to say about our religion.

Concept of Sanaathana Dharma :-

What is “VEDA” ?

The Sanskrit word “VEDA” comes from the root “VID” to know. Veda is literally the book of knowledge – knowledge of the changeless and Supreme reality.
The vast knowledge of the Veda was as a single source without any classification in the first part of the Dwapara Yugam (more than 6000 years ago). Later, Maharishi Veda Vyasa classified it into many divisions and subdivisions for the benefit of all to understand. He divided the Veda into 4, wrote Mahabharata, 18 Mahapuranas and Vedanta.

I am presenting the classification of the Knowledge gained and accumulated by our great Rishis over a period of thousands of years in a series of slides.
Those who want to seriously know about our religion are requested to save these slides for further reference.

You will be surprised that all the knowledge in today’s world of Science & Technology, Medicine, Architecture, Literature and all have their roots in one of these classifications.

Smritis in detail :-

Here I am expanding a part of the full classification of knowledge (Vedas).  That is the Smritis part which contains knowledge about all aspects of material knowledge for living.  Whereas Srutis deal with spiritual aspects.  A complete knowledge of the various aspects of Smritis gives a clear idea of living a good life style.

Pathanjali’s Yoga which we are going to deal with is a part of Veda Upangas, which in turn is a part of Smritis and which in turn is a part of the Vedas.

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