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other seven limbs of Patanjali's Yogasutra were also be practiced in Jainism by Jaina monks and nuns, but we have no evidence to conclude about the direction of the possible borrowing. In my opinion both have borrowed from the common Indian Sramanic tradition, of which they are the branches. In the third and fourth periods Jainas borrowed various ritualistic methods of Jaina Yoga and meditation from Hindu and Buddhist Tantric practices. In these two periods the impacts of other traditions on Jaina Yoga and meditation can easily be seen. At present Jaina Yoga and meditative practices have been revived and the common Jainas have an awareness towards it, but it is clear that the present systems of Jaina Yoga and meditation are fully evolved on the basis of Vipassana meditation and B Pataäjali's Aṣṭänga Yoga along with some modern psychological and physiological studies.
At last, I would like to conclude my paper by quoting a beautiful verse of the Sāmāyika-patha of Acarya Amitagati:
sattveșu maitrim gunisu pramodam klişteşu jiveṣu kṛpāparatvam madhyasthabhavam viparitavṛttau sada mamätmä vidadhätu deva.
Oh Lord! I should be friendly to all the creatures of the world and feel delight in meeting the various people. I should always be helpful to those who are in miserable conditions and tolerant to my opponents.
