ultimate goal of yoga

Schools of Yoga The term "yoga" has been applied to a variety of practices and methods, including Jain and Buddhist practices. In Hinduism these include Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga, Laya Yoga and Hatha Yoga. The so-called Raja Yoga refers to Ashtanga Yoga, the eight limbs to be practiced to attain samadhi, as described in the Yoga Sutras of Pantajali.[35] The term raja yoga originally referred to the ultimate goal of yoga, which is usually samadhi,[36] but was popularised by Vivekananda as the common name for Ashtanga Yoga.[37] Buddhism[edit] Main articles: Buddhist meditation, Dhyāna in Buddhism, Yogacara and Vajrayana Buddhist meditation encompasses a variety of meditation techniques that aim to develop mindfulness, concentration, supramundane powers, tranquility, and insight. Core techniques have been preserved in ancient Buddhist texts and have proliferated and diversified through teacher-student transmissions. Buddhists pursue meditation as part of the path toward Enlightenment and Nirvana.[note 3] The closest words for meditation in the classical languages of Buddhism are bhāvan

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