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The Cognitive Role of Yantras in Yogic Stages of Pranayama and Pratyahara: A Systematic Review Using Prisma
MA Psychology Student, Department of Psychology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University- PDEU, Gujarat, India
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Professor, Head of Department (Psychology), Pandit Deendayal Energy University- PDEU, Gujarat, India
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DIP: 18.01.145.20251301
DOI: 10.25215/1301.145
ABSTRACT
This study investigates the influence of yantras on two internal stages of Ashtanga Yoga: pranayama (breath control) and pratyahara (sensory withdrawal). Utilizing the PRISMA framework for systematic reviews, literature was analysed focusing on the interplay between yantra iconography and these practices. The findings reveal that specific geometric and symbolic elements of yantras facilitate prana harmonization during pranayama and aid sensory withdrawal in pratyahara. This paper highlights the potential for integrating yantras into contemporary therapeutic and meditative practices.
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Yantras, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Ashtanga Yoga, Prisma, Sensory Withdrawal, Breath Control
This is an Open Access Research distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any Medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
© 2025, Kaul, S., & Sinha, N.
Received: February 14, 2025; Revision Received: February 27, 2025; Accepted: March 03, 2025
Saurabh Kaul @ s.kaul.9191@gmail.com
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ISSN 2348-5396
ISSN 2349-3429
18.01.145.20251301
10.25215/1301.145
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Published in Volume 13, Issue 1, January-March, 2025