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Jai Jinendra!
The word yoga is rooted in the Sanskrit term yuj, which means “to yoke,” “to join,” or “to unite.” By adding the suffix ghañ, the word emphasizes the active process of connection or integration. At its core, according to Jainism, Yoga refers to the vibrations caused by the activities of mind, speech, and body.
Several Jain acharyas penned down the theory and practices of Yoga in Jainism. Giving it a spiritual fervour, some say that meditation is Yoga itself, while others stress the influx of karma due to yoga. This is the reason the one who is liberated of all the karmas is called an ayogi in the Jain tradition. This newsletter includes an article in the ‘Speak Up’ section on Yoga.
The International School for Jain Studies ‘ISJS’ encourages deep study of the Jain scriptures through learning Ardhamagadhi and Shaurseni Prakrit, the original languages of the Jain scriptures, along with the grammar of Maharashtri, Magadhi, Paishachi, and Apabhramsa, which are found in Sanskrit dramas. The Bhagwan Mahavira Prakrit Fellowship program has produced some extraordinary scholars in Prakrit, determined to promote learning, translation, and research of Jain scriptures. The next batch is about to start!
Jai Jinendra!
The word yoga is rooted in the Sanskrit term yuj, which means “to yoke,” “to join,” or “to unite.” By adding the suffix ghañ, the word emphasizes the active process of connection or integration. At its core, according to Jainism, Yoga refers to the vibrations caused by the activities of mind, speech, and body.
Several Jain acharyas penned down the theory and practices of Yoga in Jainism. Giving it a spiritual fervour, some say that meditation is Yoga itself, while others stress the influx of karma due to yoga. This is the reason the one who is liberated of all the karmas is called an ayogi in the Jain tradition. This newsletter includes an article in the ‘Speak Up’ section on Yoga.
The International School for Jain Studies ‘ISJS’ encourages deep study of the Jain scriptures through learning Ardhamagadhi and Shaurseni Prakrit, the original languages of the Jain scriptures, along with the grammar of Maharashtri, Magadhi, Paishachi, and Apabhramsa, which are found in Sanskrit dramas. The Bhagwan Mahavira Prakrit Fellowship program has produced some extraordinary scholars in Prakrit, determined to promote learning, translation, and research of Jain scriptures. The next batch is about to start!
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