Is yoga an atheistic system?
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"Yoga is a science of inner transformation, not bound by theism or atheism; it offers various paths to truth, inviting you to choose the one that resonates with your being."
According to Osho, yoga is neither theistic nor atheistic; it is a precise science of inner transformation. Patanjali treats 'God' (Ishvara pranidhana) as an optional method to cultivate surrender and prayer, not as the goal. Many routes reach truth; some with belief, some without. Yoga concerns effective laws and experiments; choose the path that works for you.
Yoga isn’t about God or no-God; it’s a set of practices, and belief is just one optional tool.
Why this matters practically
- Lets believers and nonbelievers practice without conflict.
- Keeps focus on practices (surrender, meditation, awareness) that actually transform.
- Encourages choosing methods that fit your temperament, not a fixed doctrine.
- Keeps focus on practices (surrender, meditation, awareness) that actually transform.
- Encourages choosing methods that fit your temperament, not a fixed doctrine.
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