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1. Vishnu's Counterpart

2. What was Patanjali the author of?
Pat; fallen or transfer. Anjali; greeting.
The Yoga Sutras - The 8 Limb Path
A higher state of consciousness in which the yogi communes with God in an ordinary walking state - even performing worldly duties. Without difference. The yogi feels there is a slight separation from God. In Nirbikalpa there is no separation from God
The legend starts when a peasant woman asks Shiva for a son. He gives her ash to eat which will induce pregnancy. She throws the gift into a dung-heap. Twelve years later Matsyendra goes to see the child. After telling what she had done - Matsyendra

3. What is KARMA Yoga

4. Advaita Vedanta
Non-dual - end of the Vedas
Spirit
Ashtanga - Raja - Patanjala
The masculine-feminine force of the Universe - the fundamental creative principle of existence. Shiva without Shakti is unable to affect anything. Just as the moon does not shine without moonlight - so also Shiva does not shine without Shakti.

5. JIVAN MUKTA

6. What is Ishta Devata?

7. The UPANISHADIC AGE
Hymns sung and passed down from Brahman to Brahman. The RIG VEDA first mentions Yoga
1500-1000 BCE
Non-dualism. Based on the Upanishads. Two main branches Radical - taught by Shankara - and Qualified - taught by Ramanuja.
Forceful yoga.

8. The UPANISHADIC AGE
1500-1000 BCE
Withdraw from the senses and eliminate distraction from the outside world.
Qualified non-dualist
Shiva was lecturing his wife Parvati about the secrets of Tantra yoga and Parvati was asleep. Matsyendra heard the teachings from the belly of a huge fish and Shiva then states he knows who is real disciple is. 12 years later the fish is caught and M

9. What does Dhrana mean?
Concentration
Yogash Citta Vritti Nirodhah.
1.Matsya (fish) - 2. Kurma (tortoise) - 4. Nara-Simha (lion) 5. VAMANA or BAMANA (DWARF)=the first human incarnation of Vishnu - 6. Rama with an AX - 7. RAMA 8. KRISHNA (GOVINDA) - 9. BUDDHA (the awakened one) - 10> Kalki (the AVATAR yet to come)
AKA 'GOVINDA' or cow-finder. Always seen playing the flute The 8th incarnation of VISHNU. Krishna is one of the most powerful deities in the HINDU CULTURE. He's written about int the BHAGAVAD-GITA and the BHAGAVATA-PURANA

10. Who is Shankara?

11. In what period did Patanjali live
Concentration
Extend the life force
Classical Yoga around 300-400 BCE
This is the story of wars between two arms of a family - the Pandavas and the Kauravas.

12. What do the Upanishads mean?

13. Krishna's consort
1500-1000 BCE
Universal morality
Radha
100-500 C.E.

14. What does Hatha Yoga mean?
Personal observances or restraints
Pingala - Eda and Sushumna
From 100 CE-500 CE there was PATANJALI who authored the Yoga SUTRAS. He spoke about the 8 limb path and was the first to systematize the teachings of Yoga. PATANJALI gave Yoga its Classic FORM
Forceful yoga.

15. The Indic Trimurti
From the 8-fold path of BUDHISM
Forceful Yoga. The yoga of physical discipline - aiming at the awakening of the serpent power (kundalini shakti).
They considered the body to be a distraction from their spiritual path (Sadhana). Even though they practiced asana as a preliminary step to stay healthy - they frown upon the Tantric approach of Hatha Yoga which uses the body as vehicle to reach enli
Brahma- The Creator Vishnu- The Sustainer Shiva- The Destroyer

16. JNANA Yoga

17. What are the Kanphatas?
Arguably the most famous Sutra which means - Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind.
It means ear splitting. They would split both ears and wear very large earrings which is said to invoke the Yoga Siddhis powers.
Founder of the Kaula Branch of Tantra and the Natha sect.
Withdraw from the senses and eliminate distraction from the outside world.

18. What is Krishna also known as
This is the story of wars between two arms of a family - the Pandavas and the Kauravas.
The founder of the Kanphata order and an early preceptor of Hatha yoga.
KNOWLEDGE
Govinda - cow finder.

19. What is the Ramayana
Mahavatar Babaji - Lahiri Mahasaya - Swami Sri Yukteswar - Paramahansa Yogananda - Bishnu Ghosh
Pat; fallen or transfer. Anjali; greeting.
The story of Rama and Sita. It is considered the Genesis and the most popular romantic story in all of India. Hanumat - or Hanuman the Monkey Leader - slay the forest demon - Ravana - and rescues his wife Sita.
The legend starts when a peasant woman asks Shiva for a son. He gives her ash to eat which will induce pregnancy. She throws the gift into a dung-heap. Twelve years later Matsyendra goes to see the child. After telling what she had done - Matsyendra

20. Why did the Classical Yogis not believe in a deep exploration of the physical world and their body?
They considered the body to be a distraction from their spiritual path (Sadhana). Even though they practiced asana as a preliminary step to stay healthy - they frown upon the Tantric approach of Hatha Yoga which uses the body as vehicle to reach enli
The story of Rama and Sita. It is considered the Genesis and the most popular romantic story in all of India. Hanumat - or Hanuman the Monkey Leader - slay the forest demon - Ravana - and rescues his wife Sita.
The Mahabharata (GREAT STORY). The Bhagavad Gita is incorporated within the Mahabharata as one of the episodes.
Sabikalpa - Nirbikalpa - Maha

21. CLASSICAL Yoga CONCEPTS
To weave - loom or extend - very non judgmental - they embraced everyone with an open mind.
Goraksha
Sabikalpa - Nirbikalpa - Maha
From 100 CE-500 CE there was PATANJALI who authored the Yoga SUTRAS. He spoke about the 8 limb path and was the first to systematize the teachings of Yoga. PATANJALI gave Yoga its Classic FORM

22. What were the VEDAS?
Author of the Yoga sutras (source text of Classical Yoga) and the 8 Limb Path
DUALISM. (DVAITA=DUALISM - VEDANTA=after the VEDAS) - 'DUALISM THAT OCCURRED AFTER The VEDAS' THIS was the philosophy espoused by Patanjali. Separate CONSCiousness and Matter or PURUSHA (SPIRIT) seen as separate from PRAKRITI (NATURE). FROM this view
Hymns sung and passed down from Brahman to Brahman. The RIG VEDA first mentions Yoga
SPIRIT and NATURE/CONSCIOUSNESS and MATTER

23. Why did the Classical Yogis not believe in a deep exploration of the physical world and their body?
The traditionalists believe the body is a hindrance - or an obstacle which limits and distracts us on our path (sadhana). Whereas the Tantrikas believe the body is an expression of divinity and we should therefore discover all of its sense pleasures
They considered the body to be a distraction from their spiritual path (Sadhana). Even though they practiced asana as a preliminary step to stay healthy - they frown upon the Tantric approach of Hatha Yoga which uses the body as vehicle to reach enli
Goraksha
The Path of Devotion. (Hare Krishnas - for example)

24. What does Vashista mean?
Pat; fallen or transfer. Anjali; greeting.
Qualified non-dualist
1. Ahimsa-non violence 2. Satya-truth 3. Asteya-non stealing 4. Brahmacharya - abstinence 5. Aparigraha - non hoarding
Sabikalpa - Nirbikalpa - Maha

25. Krishna's consort
Pat; fallen or transfer. Anjali; greeting.
God - the absolute - the expansion - quantum source.
Radha
The story of Rama and Sita. It is considered the Genesis and the most popular romantic story in all of India. Hanumat - or Hanuman the Monkey Leader - slay the forest demon - Ravana - and rescues his wife Sita.

26. WHY did Patanjali choose 8 limbs?
Author of the Yoga sutras (source text of Classical Yoga) and the 8 Limb Path
They considered the body to be a distraction from their spiritual path (Sadhana). Even though they practiced asana as a preliminary step to stay healthy - they frown upon the Tantric approach of Hatha Yoga which uses the body as vehicle to reach enli
From the 8-fold path of BUDHISM
Ganesh - the pot belly elephant face God and the removal of all obstacles.

27. Shiva-Shakti
Brahma- The Creator Vishnu- The Sustainer Shiva- The Destroyer
Govinda - cow finder.
Sutra means suture or thread. The Sutras consist of 195 aphorisms which cover many aspects of Yoga; transformation of consciousness - paranormal powers or (Siddhis) - the eight limb path (Ashtanga) - and higher stages of yoga - liberation. They were
The masculine-feminine force of the Universe - the fundamental creative principle of existence. Shiva without Shakti is unable to affect anything. Just as the moon does not shine without moonlight - so also Shiva does not shine without Shakti.

28. RAMA

29. What is a Dvaita

30. What is the 'breakdown -' or meaning of Patanjali's name
Ganesh - the pot belly elephant face God and the removal of all obstacles.
Means 'to sit near'. There were traditionally 108 Upanishads. Epiphanies of the VEDAS They were interpretations of the VEDAS
Pat; fallen or transfer. Anjali; greeting.
The story of Rama and Sita. It is considered the Genesis and the most popular romantic story in all of India. Hanumat - or Hanuman the Monkey Leader - slay the forest demon - Ravana - and rescues his wife Sita.

31. JNANA Yoga

32. Name the 8 Limb Path
Yama - Niyama - Asana - Pranayama - Pratyahara - Dhrana - Dhyana - Samadhi
Knowledge. The oldest portion and the most sacred scriptures of Hinduism. A collection of hymns said to be intuited by the ancient seers of sages. These hymns or songs - were secrets of the universe - why are we here? Oldest composition in the world.
Withdraw from the senses and eliminate distraction from the outside world.
This is the story of wars between two arms of a family - the Pandavas and the Kauravas.

33. What is the Bhagavad-Gita

34. Who is Ramanuja?

35. What are the yoga sutras
Sutra means suture or thread. The Sutras consist of 195 aphorisms which cover many aspects of Yoga; transformation of consciousness - paranormal powers or (Siddhis) - the eight limb path (Ashtanga) - and higher stages of yoga - liberation. They were
Universal morality
Forceful Yoga. The yoga of physical discipline - aiming at the awakening of the serpent power (kundalini shakti).
Found in the Bhagavata PURANA. He gives 10 sons and 1 daughter to each of his 16 -108 cow girls.

36. What does Samadhi mean?
Meditation
Govinda - cow finder.
Enlightenment - ecstasy - absorption
Author of the Yoga sutras (source text of Classical Yoga) and the 8 Limb Path

37. Yoga SUTRAS
SUTRA=suture/thread. These are 195 aphorisms which cover many aspects of Yoga: transformation of consciousness - paranormal powers (SIDDHIS) - the eight limb path (ASHTANGA) and higher stages of yoga - liberation. Written on palm leaves and tied toge
From 100 CE-500 CE there was PATANJALI who authored the Yoga SUTRAS. He spoke about the 8 limb path and was the first to systematize the teachings of Yoga. PATANJALI gave Yoga its Classic FORM
Non-dual - end of the Vedas
AKA 'GOVINDA' or cow-finder. Always seen playing the flute The 8th incarnation of VISHNU. Krishna is one of the most powerful deities in the HINDU CULTURE. He's written about int the BHAGAVAD-GITA and the BHAGAVATA-PURANA

38. Brahma's Counterpart
Founder of the Kaula Branch of Tantra and the Natha sect.
It means ear splitting. They would split both ears and wear very large earrings which is said to invoke the Yoga Siddhis powers.
The state in which the yogi becomes breathless - with difference - the life force is withdrawn from the body and the yogi appears dead or motionless and rigid. The yogi is fully aware of his condition but it is a temporary state and he has a glimpse
Sarasvati - The Goddess of knowledge - speech and the fine arts - also the name of an extinct river in India.

39. The Brahman
God - the absolute - the expansion - quantum source.
The state in which the yogi becomes breathless - with difference - the life force is withdrawn from the body and the yogi appears dead or motionless and rigid. The yogi is fully aware of his condition but it is a temporary state and he has a glimpse
Withdraw from the senses and eliminate distraction from the outside world.
From the 8-fold path of BUDHISM

40. BHAKTI Yoga
'living liberated' The adept who is liberated or enlightened while still embodied. This is a non-dualistic ideal - that when 'self realization occurs - liberation will come'. The Bhagavad-Gita describes Jivan-Mukta
The Path of Devotion. (Hare Krishnas - for example)
Sita
Non-dual - end of the Vedas

41. What is Patanjali's approach to Dvaita (Dualism).
Lakshmi - The Goddess of good fortune - wealth - she attracts the minds of the yogi's by her beauty.
'sit near.' They interpreted the Vedas. Hindu scripture that expounds the metaphysics of nondualism (Advaita Vedanta) and is considered the last phase in the Vedic revelation.
Patanjali favored a dualistic philosophy that separates Consciousness and Matter - or Spirit: Purusha and nature: Prakriti. They believed in two separate realities. While still in the physical body the yogin can only glimpse upon the Divine and in hi
It means Non-dualism or 'not two.'

42. What does Samadhi mean?
Found in the Bhagavata PURANA. He gives 10 sons and 1 daughter to each of his 16 -108 cow girls.
Enlightenment - ecstasy - absorption
Forceful Yoga. The yoga of physical discipline - aiming at the awakening of the serpent power (kundalini shakti).
Concentration

43. Who was the first Hatha yoga teacher?
Forceful Yoga. The yoga of physical discipline - aiming at the awakening of the serpent power (kundalini shakti).
Matsyendra and Goraksha
Shiva was lecturing his wife Parvati about the secrets of Tantra yoga and Parvati was asleep. Matsyendra heard the teachings from the belly of a huge fish and Shiva then states he knows who is real disciple is. 12 years later the fish is caught and M
Goraksha

44. What is the Mahabharata (The Great Story)?
Pat; fallen or transfer. Anjali; greeting.
This is the story of wars between two arms of a family - the Pandavas and the Kauravas.
Patanjali
The Yoga Sutras - The 8 Limb Path

45. What role did Goraksha play in our lineage
It purifies the body practicing asana - Ayurvedic medicine - eating consciously - and worshipping the body as a temple to transcend the physical. This is in contrast to the hedonists who indulge in sense pleasure for self gratification. Therefore - t
The founder of the Kanphata order and an early preceptor of Hatha yoga.
Patanjali
1. Ahimsa-non violence 2. Satya-truth 3. Asteya-non stealing 4. Brahmacharya - abstinence 5. Aparigraha - non hoarding

46. What is the differences between Tantra and the more traditional view of the Verticalists?
They considered the body to be a distraction from their spiritual path (Sadhana). Even though they practiced asana as a preliminary step to stay healthy - they frown upon the Tantric approach of Hatha Yoga which uses the body as vehicle to reach enli
Hymns sung and passed down from Brahman to Brahman. The RIG VEDA first mentions Yoga
The traditionalists believe the body is a hindrance - or an obstacle which limits and distracts us on our path (sadhana). Whereas the Tantrikas believe the body is an expression of divinity and we should therefore discover all of its sense pleasures
SPIRIT and NATURE/CONSCIOUSNESS and MATTER

47. What is arguably the most famous Sutra and its meaning
He believed in a non-dualistic approach (Advaita-Vedanta) that the only reality is a spiritual world. He believed in an 'Abstract idea of who God is.' He challenged Patanjali's concept of separate realities. His concept was that Prakritti (nature) wa
The state in which the yogi becomes breathless - with difference - the life force is withdrawn from the body and the yogi appears dead or motionless and rigid. The yogi is fully aware of his condition but it is a temporary state and he has a glimpse
Ganesh - the pot belly elephant face God and the removal of all obstacles.
Yogash Citta Vritti Nirodhah.

48. Who is Patanjali
Author of the Yoga sutras (source text of Classical Yoga) and the 8 Limb Path
It was a combination of the Right and Left path. It had a strong presence of the Shakti element both in manifesting the feminine Shakti - and the presence of women in the role of consorts and initiators.
KNOWLEDGE
Shiva was lecturing his wife Parvati about the secrets of Tantra yoga and Parvati was asleep. Matsyendra heard the teachings from the belly of a huge fish and Shiva then states he knows who is real disciple is. 12 years later the fish is caught and M

49. What does Vedas mean?
Nature
Knowledge. The oldest portion and the most sacred scriptures of Hinduism. A collection of hymns said to be intuited by the ancient seers of sages. These hymns or songs - were secrets of the universe - why are we here? Oldest composition in the world.
DUALISM. (DVAITA=DUALISM - VEDANTA=after the VEDAS) - 'DUALISM THAT OCCURRED AFTER The VEDAS' THIS was the philosophy espoused by Patanjali. Separate CONSCiousness and Matter or PURUSHA (SPIRIT) seen as separate from PRAKRITI (NATURE). FROM this view
1500-1000 BCE

50. The story of KRISHNA as GOVINDA
PAT=FALLEN; SHAKTI PAT=FALLEN ENERGY
Spoken of in Pre-Classical times (1000 BCE-100 BCE) in Krishna's lesson to Arjuna in the BHAGAVAD GITA. The path of RIGHT ACTION. Through our TAPAS (disciplines - austerities) - you start to burn your - Karma. HATHA Yoga is KARMA Yoga
Spirit
Found in the Bhagavata PURANA. He gives 10 sons and 1 daughter to each of his 16 -108 cow girls.