The Conception of Liberation in the Pātañjala Yoga – system
 
Dr. Krishnagopal Adhikari
Associate Professor,
Dept. of Sanskrit, Sitananda College
Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, India.
E-mail ID: krishnagopaladhikari64@gmail.com
 
Abstract: It is a great pleasure to me that my article entitled “The Conception of Liberation in the Pātañjala Yoga-System” is ultimately published to keep pace with the present day dynamics. The subject-matter of my article is studied completely based upon the conception of liberation in the Pātañjala-Yoga System. I have tried utmost to dive deep into the theme of the subject of this article discussed most reasonably in the light of other Indian Philosophies.
The Sāṃkhya-Yoga Philosophy plays a vital role in Indian Philosophy. It has been recognized as the most ancient philosophy in the field of this discipline. Both the Sāṃkhya and Yoga Systems are co-related. Liberation or emancipation of salvation is the only goal of the Indian Philosophy. Liberation is impossible without the co-operation of the Yoga-systems of Patañjali and other systems of Indian Philosophy. Though the Advaita Vedānta Philosophy dismissed its necessity by the Brahma Sutra– “etena Yogaḥ pratyuktaḥ”.
Though Patañjali is not the expounder of the yoga system, he collected different types of yogic practices in his lifetime and divided those into four Chapters. He is the path-finder of those who desire liberation or emancipation. It can never be violated by any other means. Hiranyagarvaḥ is the founder of the yoga system as opined by the Sage Yājñavalkaḥ.
Keywords:  Pātañjala, Pātañjalayogasūtra, Kaivalya, Puruṣa, Avyakta.