Moksa: A Historical Overview of Yoga in India

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What is the origin of Yoga? What did ancient Yoga truly mean?

This book traces the history and philosophy of traditional Indian Yoga, taking readers on a journey spanning from 3,000 years before the Christian era to modern times. It highlights key milestones in the evolution of Yoga in India across different periods. In this work, Professor Roberto de Andrade Martins explains the traditional meaning of Indian Yoga-as the quest for spiritual liberation (moksa)-and describes how this pursuit was expressed through major classical paths such as Tapasyā, Jñāna-Yoga, Karma-Yoga, Bhakti-Yoga, Rāja-Yoga, Tantra-Yoga, and Hatha-Yoga. He further explains how each of these branches developed and contributed to the broader spiritual heritage of India.