The divine supreme creator
When we think about the father of yoga, few people immediately think of the Hindu God Shiva. Even fewer people realize that the father of yoga is the Supreme Creator – the “Oshshyant” (source) – above all others, and he is our highest guide, teacher, and example. The word “father” in yoga means the emanation of that which is supreme. It’s simple. Everything within the universe emanates from Him.
The first yogic father – Adiyogi Shiva
Lord Shiva is commonly referred to as Adiyogi Shiva, meaning, the first yogic father. In practicing the yoga tradition and the various scriptures, Lord Shiva is regarded as the Adiyogi, or first yogic father. The word Adiyogi literally means “one who generates.” This concept is obviously meant to illustrate that while our physical existence is meaningless without Him, He is the only source for all things that are physical. As a father of yoga, one’s true purpose is to become like his father, Shiva.
According to the Hindu scriptures, the concept of father of yoga can be separated into three parts: Sakta-Pana, Sakta-Dhwajra, and Sakta-Mokarana. These three concepts each represent a different aspect of the father of yoga. The first aspect represents the person himself, Shiva. The second aspect represents the power of the sages, and the third represents the relationship between the guru and his student.
A great source of goal accomplishment
The father of yoga is considered to be the original practitioner of yoga, and he attained enlightenment while performing yoga. He went about spreading the word of yoga throughout the world, teaching and training thousands of people, both spiritual leaders and commoners. The primary objective of this father of yoga was to establish the truth of yoga in modern society. One of the many goals he set out to accomplish was ridding the society of suffering, as well as, establishing true love and a peaceful society among all people.
Forms of Yoga
Because of this father of yoga’s influence, various forms of yoga were developed. Some of these forms of yoga included:
Most people think of Hatha yoga when they hear the word Yoga, but it actually had a lot of influence on India’s other religions and philosophies. In fact, the influence of the father of yoga spread so far that it led to Hinduism. The Hindu scripture Katha Upanishad describes the father of yoga as, “the instructor of the gods in their own yoga.” Ashtanga Yoga, which is one of the most popular forms of yoga sutras today, is basically Hatha Yoga with modifications made to fit the needs of modern students. Hatha Yoga, which is said to have originated in ancient India, has since become a form of exercise for people throughout the world.
Emergence of yoga to uplift every being
Lord Shiva is the father of yoga because Lord Shiva was once seated under a tree and meditating. He noticed people’s faults and corruption and thought that he could help them by transforming them into pureness. In fact, the modern father of yoga was originally a devotee of Lord Shiva.
Lord Shiva took pity on the people and created yoga so they could become in harmony with each other and with the earth. According to the Hindus, the first father of yoga was Vimala Kumar, who wrote the Charaka Samhita, which describes yoga as, “the divine and human bond.” This father of yoga established the shastra that we know today as Hatha Yoga.
The father of yoga is responsible for the teachings that we know as Hatha Yoga. He is also the founder of the disciplined body called the yoga sutras. The most important thing about Hatha Yoga is the mantra that is recited. These are the words accompanied by images that signify the various aspects of Hatha Yoga and the path along which it leads us. It is believed that the father of yoga, Lord Shiva, gave this mantra to establish the orderliness of the universe and to make it possible for us to reach our destiny.
