Codifier of Raja Yoga, Author of the Yoga Sutras & Master Grammarian• Granth: Spiritual & Scientific Heritage
Maharshi Patanjali
महर्षि पतञ्जलि
The incarnation of Shesha who codified the Eight Limbs of Classical Yoga (Ashtanga Yoga) in the Yoga Sutras and authored the Mahabhashya on Sanskrit grammar.
Known Epithets & Aliases
Father of YogaAuthor of the Yoga SutrasMahabhashyakara
Significance & Lore
Patanjali's definition of Yoga as 'Chitta Vritti Nirodha' (stilling the modifications of the mind) remains the foundational textbook of meditation worldwide.
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Key Attributes & Weapons
- ✦Author of Yoga Sutras
- ✦Ashtanga Yoga Codifier
- ✦Mahabhashya on Panini
- ✦Master of Mind and Language
Canonical Reference
Detailed ontological and textual analysis available on BharatKosha.
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