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    What is Jain yoga

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    Jain yoga is the disciplined spiritual path that leads a soul toward liberation (moksha). In Jainism, “yoga” is not a separate exercise system like in some other traditions; it is the whole set of right practices that purify the mind, speech and body and prevent karmic influx (asrava).

    Key points:

    • Threefold path (yoga) for progress: right faith (samyak darshan), right knowledge (samyak jnana), and right conduct (samyak.charitra). These are the core means to purify karma and advance on the path to liberation. In the Tattvarthasutra, yoga is described as the sum of all activities of mind, speech and body, and its proper practice helps stop karmic inflow. There is a strong emphasis on controlling passion and following ethical vows as part of yoga. Different Jain schools may phrase or emphasize aspects a little differently, but the threefold path is central for both Digambara and Śvetāmbara traditions. ( en.wikipedia.org)
    • Practices that embody yoga in daily life: regular meditation and reflective practices such as samayik (a fixed-period meditation), pratikraman (confession and repentance), and adherence to right conduct (including non-violence, truth, non-stealing, celibacy, and non-possessiveness). These are considered practical expressions of yoga because they reduce karmic influx and purify the soul.
    • Dhyana and samadhi in Jain thought: Jain texts describe various forms and levels of meditation (dhyana) as part of yoga. The Tattvarthasutra and later Jain authors describe stages of spiritual development (guṇasthāna) that culminate in purified conduct and awareness, eventually leading to kevala (omniscience) for the liberated soul. The emphasis is on ethical discipline, concentration, and right understanding as the path of yoga. ( en.wikipedia.org)
    • Digambara vs. Śvetāmbara: Both traditions accept the core idea of yoga as the right faith/knowledge/conduct and the purification of the soul. Some texts and commentaries differ in emphasis or terminology, but the foundational threefold path and the aim of liberation remain the same in both streams.

    In short: Jain yoga is the structured practice of faith, knowledge and conduct that purifies the soul, reduces karma, and leads to liberation. Daily practices like samayik and pratikraman are practical expressions of this yoga, alongside a steadfast commitment to non-violence and ethical living.

    You can read more about the Jain view of yoga and its place in the path to liberation in Jain texts that discuss the threefold yoga (right faith, right knowledge, right conduct) and the role of meditation and guṇasthāna.

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