Isvara Pranidhana: A Practical Approach Given in Mukunda Mala

Abstract :

The term ‘Isvara Pranidhana’ is made up of two words; Isvara, which translates as ‘Supreme Being’ or ‘God’, and Pranidhana, which means ‘surrendering’. The term Isvara Pranidhana has been used in two contexts in Yoga Sutra of Patanjali. It is included as one of the five niyamas (Chapter 2, sutra 32), which are basically personal observances by the yoga practitioner. In a different context, it is one of the tools under kriya yoga (Chapter 2, Sutra 1) and other being tapas (austerity) and svadhyaya (self-study). To state briefly, kriya means action or effort and yoga means the process of acquiring a calm and tranquil mind; the absolutely still state of mind. Thus, together kriya yoga means an action plan for acquiring a calm and tranquil mind; an action plan for reaching an absolutely still state of mind.

Author Name : T.Suresh & Dr. V.Duraisami

Keywords: Isvara Pranidhana, Mukunda Mala.


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