RAJA YOGA

By meroshan | Understanding-KARMA | 24 Apr 2020

Definition - What does Raja Yoga mean?

Raja yoga is more popularly known as Ashtanga yoga, or the "eightfold path" that leads to spiritual liberation. Ancient Sanskrit texts describe Raja yoga as being the ultimate goal of yoga practice, rather than the physical and mental exercises involved. This means that it is considered the state of peace and contentment that comes with sustained yoga practice and meditation.

Raja means "king" in Sanskrit and, as such, Raja yoga is considered the king of all yoga types and the "royal path." It is important for each yogi to understand the different types of yoga in order to choose the correct path in the fullest possible knowledge of where it should ultimately lead him/her.

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Karma literally means “action”. Action always comes with the consequence of the action. The law of karma is the law of action and reaction, illustrated by the well known saying “what we reap is what we sow”, and also the law of retribution, which explains that “what we receive is the result of what we did in the past”. Nothing is by accident, merit, demerit, honor, or dishonor; any happening in our lives is the result of karma.

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