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What is Chitta-Vritti-Nirodham

Chapter 17
Handbook of Research on Clinical Applications of Meditation and Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Mental Health
This is the first verse mentioned in Yoga sutra by Maharshi Patanjali indicating the core aim of yoga. Chitta is the mind, soul, consciousness that needs to be freed [nirodham] from disturbing or distracting entities [vritti].
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Yoga for Attaining the State of Mindfulness
Gitanjali Roy (The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India)
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 15
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8682-2.ch017
Abstract
Mental peace, inner peace, and spiritual enlightenment are often emphasized in ancient scriptures for the holistic development of man. Every culture and religion of the world teaches, preaches, and practices these virtues for a vertical development of love and restating the brotherhood in society. Yoga and Mindfulness are two prominent and popular practices to achieve the good values and virtues. These two practices are dissected by philosophers, researchers, and physicians to the threshold only to conclude that the effects are inevitably gainful. This chapter brings together yoga and mindfulness on same page to show their complementary relationship. Here are mentioned few challenges and issues that both the practices have to face often.
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