Atmayogaasutra

SR No.: 002002
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ram
Publisher: Institute of Bharatalogical Research Sriganganagar Rajasthan
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 60
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Soul, & Yoga
File Size: 3 MB

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Preface
After the extinction of the Yoga in Bharata by C. 500 A. D., the meaning of the concept Yoga also began to be blurred. The concept began to be variously connoted to suit the sectarian needs. The godists interpreted it as Joinder” of the individual Atman with the God. The Mithyayogins interpreted it as joinder of the matteric organs with the Atman. It also began to be identified with psuedo-asceticism. As the institution of the Yoga was attractive, it became the property of one and all, with multiple connotations to each and every one. No other part of the planet Earth knew the Yoga between 2000 B. C. and 500 A. D.
The concept Yoga is derived from the root Yugg, signifying one's own exertion, one's own self-effortivity, particularly in the Atmanepada. The Yoga-sutra, in the very beginning in I. 2, speaks of “Chittavritti nirodhah" meaning "Spirital efforts for the final annihilation of the matteric distractions of the Chitta, the conscienciate principle, aggregation of matteric impressions on the spirit”. The concept Yoga signifies right spirital effortivity. As this institution was absent in the Christian religion, philosophy and practices, we do not find any synonymous concept for it in the English language Some new concepts like "spireft” “spiract" “Spiriaty” came to light and the last has here been accepted. The Yoga does not act as joinder. It acts as disjoinder of matter from spirit. The prefix Atman has been added to the concept Yoga, itself signifying the Atmayoga, to distinguish it from the degnerated yogas, the Anatmayoga and the Mithyayogas. Hence, the title of this research-cum-experience work is the Atmayoga. The concept Atmayoga means Spiriaty, hence, the concept Anatmayoga, naturally, would mean matteriaty and the Mithyayoga, the perversiaty.