Which one of the following is not part of "Ashtangayoga"?
Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015
A. Anusmriti
B. Pratyahara
C. Dhyana
D. Dharana
E. None of these
Answer: Anusmriti
Option a is the correct answer.
Anusmriti is not part of Ashtangayoga, but a term that means "remembrance" or "recollection" in Sanskrit. Anusmriti is often used in the context of mindfulness meditation, where one observes one's thoughts, feelings, and sensations without judgment or attachment.
Important Tips
Patanjali's Yoga Darshan is also known as Ashtanga Yoga or Raja Yoga, as it outlines eight limbs or stages of Yoga: Yama (ethical restraints), Niyama (personal observances), Asana (physical postures), Pranayama (breath control), Pratyahara (withdrawal of senses), Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation), and Samadhi (absorption).