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INDIAN HISTORY

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Who is known as the father of Yoga?
A
Patanjali
B
Ayurveda
C
Baba Ramdev
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Patanjali is known as the father of modern yoga. In some parts of India, Tirumalai Krishnamacharya is also considered as the father of modern yoga.

Detailed explanation-2: -Who was Patanjali? Patanjali was a sage in India who is believed to have authored a number of Sanskrit works, the most prominent of which is the Yoga Sutras, a classical yoga text dating to 200 BCE – 200 CE.

Detailed explanation-3: -Note: Patanjali is known as the Father of Modern Yoga. He wrote the Yoga Sutras which tell about the different theories and practices that come under the ancient Yogic Sciences. Tirumalai Krishnamacharya is also considered as the Father of Modern Yoga in different parts of India.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Yoga Sutras was compiled in the early centuries CE, by the sage Patanjali in India who synthesized and organized knowledge about yoga from much older traditions.

Detailed explanation-5: -Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (18 November 1888 – 28 February 1989) was an Indian yoga teacher, ayurvedic healer and scholar. He is seen as one of the most important gurus of modern yoga, and is often called “Father of Modern Yoga” for his wide influence on the development of postural yoga.

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