1.1 Yoga: Etymology, Definition, Aim, Objectives

Question 1

Yoga: The four aspects of yoga, with corresponding methods

Answer 1

Mind: Breathing
Spirit: Meditation
Body: Exercise
Yuj: Union

Question 2

“Yoga” is derived from: (2 answers)
By:

Answer 2

Yujir Yog
Yuj

Panini

Question 3

Yoga is referred to as both ____ and ____, union with the supreme self, the means and method of such union.

Answer 3

Sadhya, union with the supreme self, and Sadhna, the means and method of that union

Question 4

Explain Sadhya

Answer 4

Yoga is the end objective , the union of the individual self with the Supreme Self

Question 5

Explain Sadhna

Answer 5

This is the means, method, and technique to achieve sadhya or union with the supreme self

Question 6

The simple definition of the word yoga is

Answer 6

To unite, or union

Question 7

Yuj Samyoga means “unite”. Which aspect of yoga is this?

Answer 7

Sadhya. The union of the individual self with the supreme self

Question 8

Translate: Samyoga yoga ityukto jeevatmana parmatmana.

Answer 8

Unification of the individual self with the higher self is yoga.

Question 9

Define Ityukto

Answer 9

“Is known as”

Question 10

The simple definition of Yuj Samadhau is

Answer 10

To integrate

Question 11

What aspect of Yoga is Yuj Samadhau? Explain

Answer 11

Sadhya. The eventual state of union is the state of Samadhi, pure consciousness. This is also known as the fourth state, Turiya.

Question 12

What is the experience of the fourth state, Turiya? Which texts support this?

Answer 12

Samadhi or pure consciousness. PYS, and YB understand yoga as Samadhi.

Question 13

What is the meaning of Yuj samymane? Which aspect of yoga is this?

Answer 13

To restrain. Sadhna or the means and methods to achieve union. This is supported by various texts.
PYS Yoga chitta vritti nirodhah
YV
BG Yoga karmasu kaushalam ll BG2.50 ll
KU
Etc.

Question 14

Who is referred to as the “Father of Yoga”

Answer 14

Sage Patanjali

Question 15

How does Sage Patanjali define yoga?

Answer 15

Yoga is the control of the fluctuations of the mind

Question 16

Explain what is meant by Vedas

Answer 16

Vedas are the oldest scriptures in Indian culture , and contain the first written Yogic knowledge

Question 17

How was the first yogic knowledge disseminated?

Answer 17

Orally, as common knowledge.

Question 18

What was the form of yogic knowledge in the time of Guru Shishya Parampara?

Answer 18

Oral tradition

Question 19

Who was the first person to gather and structure yogic knowledge in written form? What was the name of the book?

Answer 19

Sage Patanjali, The Patanjali Yoga Sutra

Question 20

How many sutras are contained in the PYS?

Answer 20

195 or 196. Some scholars found one to have a repetitive meaning. Both counts are accepted

Question 21

Define sutra

Answer 21

One line Sanskrit sentences which are connected to one another

Question 22

Who is Adi Yogi? What was his role regarding yogic knowledge?

Answer 22

Adi Yogi means the First Yogi, Lord Shiva. He gave yogic knowledge to the Saptarishis, who in turn spread the knowledge across the world

Question 23

What is Tandava Nritya?

Question 24

Who is Lord Vishnu?

Question 25

Who is Shesha Naga?

Question 26

Explain the Great Legend

Question 27

Who is Gunika?

Answer 27

The mother of Sage Patanjali

Question 28

Explain the meaning of the name Patanjali

Answer 28

Pat: Fallen
Anjali: a mudra “folded palms”
Patanjali fell as a snake into the folded palms of Gunika while she was praying.

Question 29

ll PYS 1.2 ll in English and Sanskrit

Answer 29

Yoga chitta vritti nirodhah
The complete cessation of fluctuation of the mind is yoga.

Question 30

Recite ll BG 2.48 ll in Sanskrit and then give the English translation.

Question 31

Recite ll BG 2.50 ll in Sanskrit and give English translation.

Question 32

What are the four definitions of yoga per the Bhagvad Gita?

Answer 32

Skillful action or duty
No attachment
No attachment to success or failure. They are the same.
Do all this with equanimity, or without pessimism

Question 33

In which writing is the admonition of Arjuna, with the meanings of Yoga?
Give the reference

Answer 33

Bhagavad Gita 2.48

Question 34

What is the origin of the word Yoga?

Answer 34

Yuj

Question 35

Yuj Samyoga means….

Answer 35

To unite

Question 36

“Yoga-chitta-vritti-nirodhah” is the definition of Yoga given by

Answer 36

Patanjali

Question 37

“______________ yoga uchyate.”

Answer 37

Samatvam

Question 38

“buddhi-yukto jahatiha ubhe sukrita-dushkrite, tasmad yogaya yujyasva yogah karmasu kaushalam” This shloka is from which chapter of Bhagavad Gita?

Answer 38

2.50

Question 39

Yuktahara-viharasua yukta-cheshtaya (BG 6.17) What is the meaning of the word “yukta”?

Answer 39

Moderate

Question 40

As per the texts, the ultimate objective of Yoga is …

Answer 40

Samadhi

Question 41

Yoga is physical exercise. True or False

Answer 41

False

Question 42

Pananini was a ……

Answer 42

Grammarian

Question 43

The union of the Jeevatma (individual self) and Parmatma (the universal self) is referred to as ….

Answer 43

Yog

Question 44

According to Katha Upanishad, what is the definition of Yoga?

Answer 44

Sthiram-indriyam-dharnam

Question 45

Samyoga yoga ityukto _____________

Answer 45

Jeevatmana Parmatmana

Question 46

Samkhya and Yog understand Yoga as ….

Answer 46

separation of the Purusha from Prakriti

Question 47

Yoga is understood as ……

Answer 47

Sadhya and Sadhna, means and method

Question 48

Who is referred to as the Father of Yoga?

Answer 48

Maharishi Patanjali