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Who among the following was the pioneer of Yoga ?
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- Patanjali
- Vagbhata
- Atreya
- Vrudukanta
- Patanjali
Correct Option: A
The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali are 196 Indian sutras (aphorisms) that constitute the foundational text of Raja yoga. In the Yoga Sutras, Patañjali prescribes adherence to eight "limbs" or steps (the sum of which constitute "Ashtanga Yoga", the title of the second chapter) to quiet one's mind and achieve kaivalya.