Aṣṭāṅga Yoga
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Aṣṭāṅga Yoga is the classical eight-limbed path of yoga that outlines ethical, physical, mental, and meditative disciplines leading toward spiritual liberation.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aṣṭāṅga Yoga canonical | 2 |
| Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga | 1 |
| Ashtanga Yoga | 1 |
| Prāṇāyāma (breath regulation) | 1 |
| aṣṭāṅgayoga | 1 |
| eight-limbed Yoga (ashtanga yoga) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10576560 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Aṣṭāṅga Yoga Context triple: [Yoga Sūtra, centralConcept, Aṣṭāṅga Yoga]
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A.
Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga is a branch of yoga focused on physical postures, breath control, and purification practices that aims to prepare the body and mind for higher meditative states.
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B.
Shanti/Ashtangi
"Shanti/Ashtangi" is a Sanskrit-influenced, Eastern-chant-inspired track by Madonna from her critically acclaimed 1998 album "Ray of Light."
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C.
Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga is a foundational text by Swami Vivekananda that systematically presents the philosophy and practice of Patanjali’s yoga, emphasizing meditation and mental discipline as paths to spiritual realization.
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D.
Yoga
Yoga is a residential and commercial neighborhood in Setagaya, Tokyo, known for its convenient transport links and urban lifestyle.
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E.
Yoga
Yoga is Lenovo’s line of versatile laptops and 2-in-1 convertible devices known for their flexible hinges and portable design.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Aṣṭāṅga Yoga Target entity description: Aṣṭāṅga Yoga is the classical eight-limbed path of yoga that outlines ethical, physical, mental, and meditative disciplines leading toward spiritual liberation.
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A.
Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga is a branch of yoga focused on physical postures, breath control, and purification practices that aims to prepare the body and mind for higher meditative states.
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B.
Shanti/Ashtangi
"Shanti/Ashtangi" is a Sanskrit-influenced, Eastern-chant-inspired track by Madonna from her critically acclaimed 1998 album "Ray of Light."
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C.
Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga is a foundational text by Swami Vivekananda that systematically presents the philosophy and practice of Patanjali’s yoga, emphasizing meditation and mental discipline as paths to spiritual realization.
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D.
Yoga
Yoga is a residential and commercial neighborhood in Setagaya, Tokyo, known for its convenient transport links and urban lifestyle.
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E.
Yoga
Yoga is Lenovo’s line of versatile laptops and 2-in-1 convertible devices known for their flexible hinges and portable design.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
philosophical doctrine
ⓘ
practice in Hinduism ⓘ spiritual path ⓘ yoga system ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
cessation of mental fluctuations (citta-vṛtti-nirodha)
ⓘ
spiritual liberation (mokṣa) ⓘ |
| associatedWith | classical Yoga school of Hindu philosophy ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali
ⓘ
linked to:
Yoga Sūtra
|
| distinguishedFrom | modern Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
ethical discipline
ⓘ
meditative absorption ⓘ mental discipline ⓘ self-realization ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
detachment from worldly attachments
ⓘ
purification of mind ⓘ |
| formulatedBy | Patañjali ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
ethical foundation for meditation
ⓘ
gradual path to liberation ⓘ hierarchical progression of practices ⓘ integration of body, mind, and spirit ⓘ |
| hasEthicalComponent | Yama and Niyama ⓘ |
| hasLimb |
Dhyāna
ⓘ
Dhāraṇā ⓘ Niyama ⓘ Pratyāhāra ⓘ
linked to:
Turiya
Prāṇāyāma ⓘ Samādhi ⓘ
linked to:
Sammā Samādhi
Yama ⓘ Āsana ⓘ |
| hasMeditativeComponent | Dhāraṇā, Dhyāna, Samādhi ⓘ |
| hasNameInSanskrit | अष्टाङ्ग योग ⓘ |
| includes |
breath regulation
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concentration ⓘ contemplative absorption ⓘ meditation ⓘ moral restraints ⓘ observances ⓘ postural practice ⓘ sense withdrawal ⓘ |
| influenced | later yoga traditions ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| partOf | Yoga in Hindu philosophy ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Sāṃkhya philosophy ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Hinduism ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSystematization | circa 2nd century BCE–4th century CE (traditional scholarly range) ⓘ |
| translation | Eight-limbed Yoga ⓘ |
| ultimateGoal |
Samādhi
ⓘ
realization of puruṣa (true Self) ⓘ |
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Subject: Aṣṭāṅga Yoga Description of subject: Aṣṭāṅga Yoga is the classical eight-limbed path of yoga that outlines ethical, physical, mental, and meditative disciplines leading toward spiritual liberation.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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