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Thoughts on Yoga. What is the difference between the concept of Gunasthan and Yoga? From the description of the roles of the Gunasthan's various Amanas and Gyanas, it becomes clear how the soul's spiritual development takes place. And from the description of Yoga, it becomes clear what the means of liberation are. In other words, the main focus of Gunasthan is the order of spiritual development, while the main focus of Yoga is the means of liberation. Thus, even though the main purpose of both is different, the shadow of one is always present in the other. Because no soul can directly attain the ultimate or immediate means of liberation, but rather attains the successive, appropriate means in a step-by-step manner, ultimately reaching the ultimate means. Therefore, the concept of Yoga, which is about the steps of liberation, inevitably includes the shadow of the order of spiritual development. Similarly, when considering the order of spiritual development, the shadow of the soul's pure, purer, and purest states, which are the means of liberation, is also present. Therefore, it is not inappropriate to briefly discuss the nature of Yoga in the context of the description of Gunasthan.
What is Yoga? - The soul's Dharma-Vyapar, which is the main cause of liberation, i.e., the instrumental cause, and which leads to results without delay, is called Yoga. Such Vyapar, which includes Pranidhan and other auspicious * "Mokshan Yojana Dav, Yoga Patra Niruchhyate. Lakshnam Ten Tan Mukhya, Hetu Chyaapar Taray Tu. ||1||
- Yoga Lakshna Vishifa.