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Which term refers to the transformation of physical metals into gold, and also a similar transformation through yoga?
Which term refers to the transformation of physical metals into gold, and also a similar transformation through yoga?
- anatman
- asana
- atman
- Agni (correct)
Who is the British occultist who integrated yoga into his teachings on Thelemic 'Magick'?
Who is the British occultist who integrated yoga into his teachings on Thelemic 'Magick'?
- Brahman
- Arjuna
- Buddha
- Aleister Crowley (correct)
In Hinduism and Buddhism, what does the term 'dhyana' refer to?
In Hinduism and Buddhism, what does the term 'dhyana' refer to?
- meditation / meditative absorption (correct)
- enlightened beings often linked to lands, meditative objects, colors, and other symbols
- infinite spirit, ground of all existence
- Vedic priestly caste
Which term refers to the meditative 'concentration,' often on a single object or scene?
Which term refers to the meditative 'concentration,' often on a single object or scene?
Who is the prince who lived around the 6th century BCE and preached a doctrine of enlightenment through awareness of sorrow's cause?
Who is the prince who lived around the 6th century BCE and preached a doctrine of enlightenment through awareness of sorrow's cause?
What does the term 'bhakti' refer to in the context of yoga?
What does the term 'bhakti' refer to in the context of yoga?
What does the term 'anatman / anātman' signify in Buddhism?
What does the term 'anatman / anātman' signify in Buddhism?
What is a Sanskrit word for 'body'?
What is a Sanskrit word for 'body'?
What is the meaning of kundalini in Haṭha Yoga and Tantric texts?
What is the meaning of kundalini in Haṭha Yoga and Tantric texts?
What does the term 'mokṣa / mukti' refer to?
What does the term 'mokṣa / mukti' refer to?
Who is Krishna (Kṛṣṇa) in the context of Indian spirituality?
Who is Krishna (Kṛṣṇa) in the context of Indian spirituality?
What is the meaning of jñāna (jnana) in Sanskrit?
What is the meaning of jñāna (jnana) in Sanskrit?
What is a definition of Mahayana (Mahāyāna) Buddhism?
What is a definition of Mahayana (Mahāyāna) Buddhism?
Who are the Nath Yogis (Nāth Yogīs) in the context of yoga?
Who are the Nath Yogis (Nāth Yogīs) in the context of yoga?
What is the meaning of mantra in the context of spirituality?
What is the meaning of mantra in the context of spirituality?
What is one significance of Mahabharata (Mahābhārata) in yoga?
What is one significance of Mahabharata (Mahābhārata) in yoga?
To whom is attributed the Yoga Sutra?
To whom is attributed the Yoga Sutra?
What is the second tattva in Samkhya?
What is the second tattva in Samkhya?
Which school of Buddhism is known for being one of the earliest and more conservative?
Which school of Buddhism is known for being one of the earliest and more conservative?
What does medieval Raja Yoga indicate?
What does medieval Raja Yoga indicate?
What does Samsara refer to?
What does Samsara refer to?
Who is the Hindu god known as the destroyer of the universe and lord of dance?
Who is the Hindu god known as the destroyer of the universe and lord of dance?
What does Tantra utilize for liberation and/or worldly power?
What does Tantra utilize for liberation and/or worldly power?
What does the Trimurti consist of?
What does the Trimurti consist of?
What is another name for Tantric Buddhism?
What is another name for Tantric Buddhism?
Where was The Theosophical Society founded in 1875 before its move to India in 1882?
Where was The Theosophical Society founded in 1875 before its move to India in 1882?
What does the term 'yoga' literally mean in Sanskrit?
What does the term 'yoga' literally mean in Sanskrit?
Study Notes
Yoga and Related Concepts Summary
- The Yoga Sūtra is attributed to a 6th-century CE systematizer of yoga
- Prakriti / Prakṛti is the second tattva in Samkhya, giving rise to the mind-body complex and elements
- Purusha / Puruṣa is the cosmic "person," the first tattva in Sāṃkhya
- Raja Yoga / Rājayoga emphasizes samādhi or meditative composure
- Samsara / saṃsāra refers to the cycle of birth and rebirth, and worldly existence
- Shiva (Śiva) is the Hindu god who is the destroyer of the universe, lord of dance, and yoga
- Tantra is a class of scriptures and body of practices utilizing bodily processes and meditation for liberation
- Theravāda (Buddhism) is one of the earliest and more conservative schools of Buddhism
- Trimurti / trimūrti consists of Brahma as creator, Vishnu as preserver, and Shiva as destroyer
- Vajrayana / Vajrayāna is another name for Tantric Buddhism
- The Theosophical Society was founded in New York in 1875 and was active in spreading South Asian religious teachings on yoga during the colonial period
- Yoga means yoking or union, and yogayukta refers to being yoked to a chariot as a kind of apotheosis or divine death
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Test your knowledge of yoga and related concepts with this quiz! Explore the history, philosophy, and key terms associated with yoga, Sāṃkhya, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Theosophy.
