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What is a key element of proto-Yoga practiced by the Vedic rishis as mentioned by Whicher (1998)?
What is a key element of proto-Yoga practiced by the Vedic rishis as mentioned by Whicher (1998)?
According to Jacobsen, which early Vedic practices were precursors to yoga?
According to Jacobsen, which early Vedic practices were precursors to yoga?
In the Upanishads, what is defined as the mastery of body and senses?
In the Upanishads, what is defined as the mastery of body and senses?
Which Upanishad mentions the practice of pranayama focusing on the breath?
Which Upanishad mentions the practice of pranayama focusing on the breath?
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When did systematic yoga concepts begin to emerge according to texts?
When did systematic yoga concepts begin to emerge according to texts?
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Which period are the Vedas, the only texts preserved from, primarily dated to?
Which period are the Vedas, the only texts preserved from, primarily dated to?
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What does the Rigveda's Nasadiya Sukta suggest about the early Brahmanic tradition?
What does the Rigveda's Nasadiya Sukta suggest about the early Brahmanic tradition?
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Which Vedic text mentions techniques for controlling breath and vital energies?
Which Vedic text mentions techniques for controlling breath and vital energies?
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