Who is the Vamana Rshi who is said to have began Ashtanga-yoga?
Philosophy · asked by user [] · 2009-04-27 · 1 answers
Im doing some research on the paramapara of Ashtanga yoga and came across the following statement:
"Ashtanga Yoga is said to have its origin in the ancient text Yoga Korunta by Vamana Rishi..."
Any idea who Vamana Rshi is? Or where I can get a copy of the Yoga Korunta?
"Ashtanga Yoga is said to have its origin in the ancient text Yoga Korunta by Vamana Rishi..."
Any idea who Vamana Rshi is? Or where I can get a copy of the Yoga Korunta?
user [366] · 2009-04-27
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"The "Yoga Karunta" is attributed to the sage Vamana Rishi. He is said to have come to earth when Ashtanga Yoga was forgotten, and a sage was needed to bring it back to mankind. Vamana Rishi incarnated for this task and learned the whole Ashtanga Yoga system from lord Vishnu while in the womb of his mother. After the normal time of pregnancy was over, Vamana was still not finished with his learning. According to legend, he refused to be born until he had finished his studies of Ashtanga Yoga."
(reported from Pattabhi Jois, February 2004)
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"After Krishnamacharya left his guru around 1924, [b]he began searching for the Yoga Karunta. After a great deal of effort he finally tracked down a copy at the Calcutta University library. Unfortunately, soon after he found it, the book got badly damaged by ants and Krishnamarchaya wasnt able to preserve it. So it may be impossible to verify its authenticity. [/b]"Karunta" means "groups" and it is said that its text contained the exact groupings of Asana. Everything about Vinyasa, Bhanda, Drishti, Asana and the whole six sequences as they are taught up to now was contained within this manuscript. The "Yoga Karunta" thus forms the foundation of the practical part of Ashtanga Yoga."
(reported from Pattabhi Jois, February 2004)
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Dont know if this helps though...