Historical speaking, the most significant of all schools of yoga is the classical system of Maharishi Pataljali, which is also known as the “view of yoga” (yoga darshan). This system, which came to be equated with Raja Yoga is the formalized resume of many generations of yogic experimentation and culture. Besides this philosophical school there are numerous non-systematic yogas, which are often interwoven with popular beliefs and practices.
Within the realm of Hinduism, six major forms of Yoga have gained prominence. They are Raja-Yoga,
Hatha–Yoga,
Jnaja-Yoga,
Bhakti-Yoga,
Karma-Yoga, and
Mantra-Yoga.
To these must be added Laya-Yoga and Kundalini-Yoga which are closely associated with Hatha-Yoga but are often mentioned as independent approaches. These two are also subsumed under Tantra-Yoga.
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