Who is Sage Patanjali, who is considered the father of yoga?

The 10th International Yoga Day will be celebrated on 21 June 2024. Every year this day is celebrated with a special theme. This year International Yoga Day 2024 will be celebrated with the theme 'Yoga for self and society'. Yoga in life encourages a healthy and balanced lifestyle. In today's busy life, only meditation and yoga provide mental peace, which transmit positive thoughts in the mind.

On International Yoga Day, many awareness programs are organized across the country about the importance of yoga. It is also celebrated with great pomp in India. Doing yoga not only calms the mind but also provides relief from sleep, stress and fatigue. It makes the body healthy as well as provides strength to the muscles. You will be surprised to know that India is the world leader in yoga. India has given international recognition to yoga.

Who is the father of yoga?

Maharishi Patanjali is considered the world's first yoga guru. His composition Yoga Sutra has had a major influence on the practice and philosophy of yoga, shaping its progress over the centuries. He created 196 yoga postures for common people. There are many stories about the birth of Maharishi Patanjali. He was born in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh. It is believed that after this birth, Patanjali settled in Kashi. Patanjali had such faith in Kashi that he was considered an incarnation of Sheshnag. According to some stories, he is also considered a disciple of Saint Panini. However, there is no fact about this.

Yoga made normal

Maharishi Patanjali organized the sutras of yoga and introduced Ashtanga Yoga. Through this, he gave a systematic form to yoga. Yoga is believed to be a tradition in Indian society for thousands of years, but there is no written record of it. Maharishi Patanjali was the first person to document yoga. Ashtanga Yoga includes Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi. Thus Maharishi Patanjali broke down yoga and brought it to the common people.

Maharishi Patanjali is considered to have made a major contribution in simplifying yoga. Doing yoga not only gives mental peace but also helps in keeping patience. Let us tell you that yoga existed even before Patanjali but due to religion and superstition, there was a lack of awareness among the people. He took yoga out of religion and dogma and gradually brought it to the common people. Maharishi Patanjali also combined yoga with meditation, which can increase the level of mental power.