Guest guest Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Respected members Can anybody send me the text of Nava-varana Ashtotara Namavalli? Thanks Ganesh Devi Bhakta <devi_bhakta wrote: *** I read recently online that yoga was its own thing, not affiliated with Hinduism *** This is absolutely incorrect. You can certainly get a lot of physical benefits from a hathayoga asana practice even if you ignore the Hindu undercurrents that inform it. But ignoring them will definitely limit how far your practice will take you. *** But definitely the Yoga Sutras contain Buddhist-like principles. ... I think, maybe that both Hinduism and Buddhism utilize yogic principles, and that the principles gave birth to the two religions *** I have to disagree with this also. Buddhism is not a "separate religion," but a variety of Hinduism (the historical Buddha began his life as a Hindu Indian prince, and his precepts are -- like any Guru's precepts -- merely a reinterpretation of ancient Hindu principles). Perhaps because they were more abstract and less tied to the cultural specificities of India than many, his teachings took on a life of their own and prospered throughout East Asia and beyond. But "Yogic priciples" are rooted in Hinduism, which in turn gave birth to Buddhism. That is the basis of the similarities you observe. My 2 cents ... Traditions Divine Visit your group "" on the web. India Matrimony: Find your partner now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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