Which Veda mentions the elements of Yoga? Know more details here

International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21, every year, since 2015. Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice or method that originated in ancient India. This practice helped and benefited people across world to maintain a state of physical and mental well-being. Yoga is also mentioned in  Rigveda. 

Rigveda mentions about elements of yoga

practice of yoga was originated in India. elements of yoga are mentioned in one of four sacred canical texts (śruti) of Hinduism kwn as  Vedas, Rigveda. Yoga's reference is also found in  Upanishs, an ancient Sanskrit text of spiritual teaching and ideas of Hinduism. However, according to some writings, yoga was most likely developed as a systematic study around 5th and 6th centuries BCE, in ancient India's ascetic and śramaṇa movements. It is quite difficult to track down actual emergence of yoga as  chrology of earliest texts describing yoga-practices is unclear. 

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Indian Vedas are recognised as most sacred and treasured texts of India. y are a collection of hymns that were received by ancient rishis (ss) as shruti, divine revelation. re are four texts that compose Vedas: Rig-Veda, Sama-Veda, Yajur-Veda and Atharva-Veda. reference to yoga has been mentioned in Rigveda. 

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Rigveda is regarded as oldest Veda, dating back to 1500 B.C.E. This Veda is also  most revered and important of four. According to writings and preachers, Rigveda's combination of inspired hymns and mantras were used to invoke cour, happiness, health, peace, prosperity, success, and wisdom. Here, one also learns Gayatri mantra. It is used today for its potent spiritual qualities and also while meditating for yoga. Rigveda also found  first use and definition of word yoga. se verses provide foundation and material for remaining Vedas. 

 Samaveda is purely a devotional collection of melodies (saman) used to elevate one’s consciousness.  Yajurveda is devoted entirely to worship of deities and instruction for technical aspects of ceremonies.  Atharvaveda consists of spells and charms to dispel evil, disease and misfortune. 

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