Number 8 अष्ट
| Number | Sanskrit Term | Transliteration | Sanskrit List | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | अष्टाङ्ग योग | aSHTAnga yOga (originates to Sage Vamana Rushi) | यम नियम आसन प्राणायाम प्रत्याहार धारण ध्यान समाधि | yama niyama Asana prANAyAma pratyAhAra dhAraNa dhyAnA samAdhi | Giving up attachment to body and senses Purity, joy and engaging in tapas Comfortable posture Control and regulation of breath Withdrawal of senses towards Atma Fixing the chitta Uninterrupted dwelling of consciousness in gyAna Ocean to which all sAdhana flows |
| 8 | अष्ट दिक् पालक | aSHTa dik pAlakAs - the 8 Gods of the directions | इन्द्र अग्नि यम निर्ऋति वरुण वायु कुबेर ईशान | indra agni yama nirruti varuNa vAyu kubEra eeshAna | The God of the eastern quarter Of the South Eastern quarter Represents the South South western quarter Rules the West Rules the North west Is the ruler of the north The God of the north eastern quarter |
| 8 | अष्ट वसु - 1 | aSHTa Vasu - 8 Elemental Dieties | अग्नि पृथ्वी वायु अन्तरिक्ष आदित्य द्यौ चन्द्रमा नक्षत्रानि | agni prithvee vAyu antariksha Aditya dyau chandramA nakshatrAni | Fire Earth Wind Space Eternal, a very common name for sun or soorya Sky Moon Stars |
| 8 | अष्ट वसु - 2 | aSHTa Vasu | अनल धरा अनिल आप प्रत्युष प्रभास सोम ध्रुव | anala dharA anila Aha' later replaced by 'Apa' pratyuSHa prabhAsa sOma dhruva | Living', also called agni. Support Wind Pervading Pre-dawn, that is morning twilight, often used to mean simply 'light' Shining dawn Soma plant, also a very common name for the moon 'Motionless', the name of the pole star. |
