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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)?
- Breath control combined with meditation (correct)
- Physical exercises without breath control
- Chanting of sacred hymns without breath control
- Recitation of sacred words without meditation
According to Jacobsen, which early Vedic practices were precursors to yoga?
According to Jacobsen, which early Vedic practices were precursors to yoga?
- Ascetic forms of practice and breath control (correct)
- Bodily postures related to meditation
- Engagement in self-sacrifice rituals
- Singing of sacred hymns during rituals
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?
- Pranayama and breath control
- Control of internal vital energies (correct)
- Withdrawal of the senses and meditation
- Yoga and ascetic practices
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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