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2 unusual facts about Patanjali


Patanjali

The ancient Kali Kautuvam also describes how Patañjali and Vyagrapada gathered along with the gods in Thillai near Chidambaram to watch Shiva and Kali dance and perform the 108 mystic Karanas, which formed the foundation for the system of Natya Yoga.

Vyaghrapada

Generally, he is shown alongside Patanjali, and both are depicted as offering homage to Shiva in his aspect as Natraja.


Eastern philosophy in clinical psychology

Patanjali was one of the founders of the yoga tradition, sometime between 200 and 400 BC (pre-dating Buddhist psychology) and a student of the Vedas.

Indo-Scythians in Indian literature

Patanjali in his Mahabhasya regards the Shakas and Yavanas as pure Shudras (II.4.10).

M. Patanjali Sastri

Mandakolathur Patanjali Sastri B.A., B.L. (January 4, 1889 - unknown) was the second Chief Justice of India, serving in the post from 7 November 1951 to 3 January 1954.

Prithu

The town is referred as the boundary between Northern and central India and referred to by Patanjali as the modern Pehowa.

Vedas

He gives 150 BCE (Patañjali) as a terminus ante quem for all Vedic Sanskrit literature, and 1200 BCE (the early Iron Age) as terminus post quem for the Atharvaveda.


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