Raja Yoga: 2 definitions
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Raja Yoga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: YogaRaja yoga is considered the highest form of Yoga, and focuses primarely on meditation. Raja yoga is also known as "classical yoga". The practice of raja yoga typically starts with hatha yoga, which gives the body the needed health and strength to endure the more advanced stages of training.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
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Partial matches: Yoga, Yogas, Raja.
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Full-text: Rajayoga, Yogaraja, Raja, Hathayoga, Patanjali, Samyama.
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Search found 25 books and stories containing Raja Yoga, Raja-yoga's, Raja-yogas; (plurals include: Raja Yogas, yoga'ses, yogases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Nervous System in Yoga and Tantra (Study) (by Ashok Majumdar)
2. Kinds of Yoga (introduction) < [Chapter 2 - The Eight Components of Yoga]
2.3. Description of Raja-yoga < [Chapter 2 - The Eight Components of Yoga]
2.1. Description of Hatha-yoga < [Chapter 2 - The Eight Components of Yoga]
Yoga-sutra with Bhashya Vivarana (study) (by Susmi Sabu)
Yoga in the Shiva Samhita < [Chapter 2 - Origin and Development of Yoga Philosophy]
Swami vivekananda's concept of jnana yoga, raja yoga, karma yoga and bhakti yoga < [Volume 13 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 1994]
Neurological basis of raja-yoga as described by Swami Vivekananda. < [Volume 5 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 1985]
On salvation < [Volume 11 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 1992]
The concept of Yoga according to Yoga Upanisads (by Jeong Soo Lee)
The Fixing of the Sources and the Aims of the Present Work < [Introduction]
3. The Kinds of Yoga < [Chapter 1 - The Origin of Yoga and its Evolution]
Complete works of Swami Abhedananda (by Swami Prajnanananda)
Chapter 6 - Ecstasy < [Discourse 5 - Path of Realization]
Chapter 2 - Concentration and Meditation < [Discourse 1 - Spiritual Unfoldment]
Appendix 2 - Heart and Mind < [Discourse 4 - Doctrine of Karma]
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