Devanagari: ईश्वर प्रणिधान ISO15919: īśvara praṇidhāna
Prayer and meditation on God: a part of niyama, one of the eight disciplines of yoga.
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Sage Patanjali promoted ashtanga yoga to gain control over the mind. However, acknowledging the difficulty of this path, he taught that when controlling the mind becomes difficult, one can regain focus by praying to God and meditating on Him.
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Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3
