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This lecture uncovers the overlooked feminine lineage in yoga’s history through analysis of Sanskrit and Tamil texts. It reveals three expressions of women’s spiritual engagement: as direct knowledge-seekers (like Gฤrgฤซ and Sulabhฤ), as wisdom-keepers within marriage (such as Maitreyฤซ and Bahinabai), and as original gurus transmitting yogic knowledge (including Goแนikฤ, mother of Pataรฑjali). It examines the historical recognition of women practitioners through categories like Yoginฤซs and Brahmavฤdinฤซs, explore cross-cultural yoga development in Tamil traditions, and address the marginalization of women’s contributions. These insights validate diverse practice approaches, demonstrate precedents for integrating spiritual discipline with life responsibilities, and affirm women’s embodied experiences as legitimate foundations for wisdom.
