2) Yogasana - Meaning and Features

Continued from part (1)....

In great scriptures of "Upanishads" it was mentioned that Yoga as a whole been classified into four distinct parts of practising as per the wishes of the aspirants, which may be in any of the following ways.

(1) Mantra Yoga : Maatri Mantra also known as Nature's Call, if practised for 12 years consistently may attain Siddhi, the ultimate way to attain salvation. This holy Name or Mantra is blessed by the Guru who with rigorous practice sow it to his disciples for his/her  Mukti, (Salvation), Samadhi (Nirvana) and to attach them for the good cause of living beings. 

Examples : Indian sages namely... Shri Ramakrishna Paramhansa Deva, Rama Prasad, Sadhaka Bamakshyapa. Those were a few to mention with heartfelt regards. Those holy Yore.. Sages... Saints showed us many parts of life for living as in any images for the betterment of the world and Universe through worshipping Goddess Saraswati, Maa Kali, Durga and many more as per ones choice of divinity....

(2) Laya Yoga : This esteemed yoga may be considered as.. Total Surrender to The God, it was mentioned in Maharshi Patanjali's scriptures. So everyday at the time of sleeping at night if one surrender oneself to The God for all his/her deeds.. wishes to the al-mighty may be considered as the most sacred worship to attain the salvation.

(3) Hatha Yoga : Various postures, Mudras (Connection between fingers), Asanas, Pranayama (Control of Breathing) for self realisation of oneself in accordance with the phenomenal truth of mother nature for good health, mind and soul which may be termed as Chittavriti in the words of Indian philosophy of living a Yogic life.

(4) Raja Yoga : Yama, Niyama, Asanas, Pranayama, Prathayahara, Dharana, Dhayana, Samadhi this eight fold way of practising Yoga also can be considered as the most sacred path of self realisation and devotion to have a true wisdom to self guidance where one can find the attachment of life with the God. There are many great incarnations... namely Jesus Christ, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Gautam Buddha, Jerath Mohammad, Mahabir Jain and many a great souls who could attain the salvation the Nirvana.