Roots of योग are Hindu, not Jain.
Common Sources -
• #योगसूत्रम् (पतंजलि) predates any Jain literature (~200 BCE)
• Artifacts in योग positions (Sindhu-Sarasvati civilization) predate any Jain artifact (~4000 BCE/older)
• श्रीकृष्ण (योगेश्वर Master of योग) predates Jainism
Common Sources -
• #योगसूत्रम् (पतंजलि) predates any Jain literature (~200 BCE)
• Artifacts in योग positions (Sindhu-Sarasvati civilization) predate any Jain artifact (~4000 BCE/older)
• श्रीकृष्ण (योगेश्वर Master of योग) predates Jainism
https://twitter.com/truejainology/status/1407206720120647680
During time of पतंजलि, writing was already in vogue in #India. Kautilya in #अर्थशास्त्रम् (~350 BCE) has mentioned keeping written records in administration.
It proves oral practice was already ended by that time. It means, Jain sources came later on.
It proves oral practice was already ended by that time. It means, Jain sources came later on.
https://twitter.com/truejainology/status/1407726866434191360?s=19
Good to see you agree that Jain literature comes much later than योगसूत्र of Patanjali (~200 BCE)
Also, Kautilya in #अर्थशास्त्रम् (~350 BCE) mentions योग as a mandatory विद्या for a King (Ch. 1)
With time, Jains adopted few योग concepts.
Also, Kautilya in #अर्थशास्त्रम् (~350 BCE) mentions योग as a mandatory विद्या for a King (Ch. 1)
With time, Jains adopted few योग concepts.
https://twitter.com/truejainology/status/1407746032213975044?s=19
No historical trace (Literature + Archaeology etc.) is available for Jains before at least Maurya era (~325 BCE)
Information of Jainism is coming from literature developed much later on (Majority after ~500 CE)
So, antiquity of Jain योग can't be proved.
Information of Jainism is coming from literature developed much later on (Majority after ~500 CE)
So, antiquity of Jain योग can't be proved.
https://twitter.com/truejainology/status/1407761244291960833?s=19
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