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yoga meaning in Sanskrit

योग yóga

/ˈjoʊ.ɡə/

yoga in Sanskrit: योग (yóga). In English, yoga means any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system of exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind.

Sanskrit words for yoga

Hindu discipline
योग yóga

English meaning of yoga

  1. noun Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system of exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind.
  2. noun The tree Elaeocarpus joga.

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Questions about yoga in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of yoga in Sanskrit?
Yoga in Sanskrit is योग (yóga).
yoga इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Yoga: योग (yóga).
What does yoga mean in English?
Yoga means any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system of exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind.

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