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What Is Yoga Iswara Gita By Vyasa

I have posted some articles on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, explaining the sutras ( I shall continue, though I have not been posting on this for some time,thank you Krishnan for reminding me).

Lord Vishnu as Koorma, Tortoise.
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I found another system of Yoga propounded by Veda Vyasa.

He explained the essentials of Yoga to the Rishis, including Soodha, who was narrating the Puranas to the Rishis.

This Yoga is called the Iswara Gita.

It, like the Yoga of Patanjali, contains the Eight Steps,Ashtanga.

Yoga is defined as the 'Establishment of communication between the Paramatman annd Jivatman, Individual Soul and the Universal Soul.

Theses steps are.

1 .Pranayama

2.Prathyahaara.

3.Asana.

4.Truth, Ahimsa and Sathya.

Atheism and Diversity: Is It Wrong For Atheists To Convert Believers?

Atheists can try converting people into their school of thought.This nothing new.This has been happening since 5000 years9 as Indian Philosophy states).There is no harm in in it. It makes life interesting and a chance to note the fact that with out knowing that they are limited, human beings are arrogant enough to understand the Universe which , as far as knowledge goes,is one a billion years old and Nature is yet to give up all Her secrets.
If religious belief makes the world drab and dull by its attempt imposing its doctrines, what exactly are the Atheists trying to do by converting Theists into Atheists?
It is old wine under new label.
Yes, what is said about Christianity id true,in terms of trying to convert and imposing nonsensical religious edicts that do not agree with our basic moral sense, especially the sanctions of Papacy and intolerance.
Christianity is not the only Religion.
Hinduism calls for introspection and analysis of oneself and self inquiry.
It has included theism as school of Philosophical thought.
By systematic logic it proves that the world and the senses we have are illusory and goes on to guide one to realize oneself.
Religion ,according to Hinduism, is intensely personal and no dogma is allowed.