Effect of Yoga and Meditation based on Indian Knowledge Tradition on Mental Health of Students: A Comparative Study

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Effect of Yoga and Meditation based on Indian Knowledge Tradition on Mental Health of Students: A Comparative Study

Dr. Vanrajsinh Mohbatsinh Padhiyar

DIP: 18.02.1028/20261101

DOI: 10.25215/2455/11011028

Received: March 01, 2022; Revision Received: March 20, 2022; Accepted: March 22, 2022

Abstract

At present, due to academic load and competitive environment, the incidence of mental disorders such as anxiety, stress and depression has increased alarmingly among students. The presented research paper presents ‘Yoga’ and ‘Spiritual Studies’, which are invaluable heritage of the Indian knowledge tradition, as solutions to these problems. The impact of Ashtanga Yoga of Patanjali Yoga Sutra, especially Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama and Meditation in the lives of students has been examined. This study shows that spiritual practices are not just religious beliefs, but psychological and scientific approaches that enhance decision-making ability by activating the ‘pre-frontal cortex’ of the brain. Ultimately, this paper provides practical suggestions for integration of yoga in education which is consistent with the goals of NEP-2020.

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The author(s) declared no conflict of interest.

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.

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Dr. Vanrajsinh Mohbatsinh Padhiyar @ info.ijsi@gmail.com

Effect of Yoga and Meditation based on Indian Knowledge Tradition on Mental Health of Students: A Comparative Study

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ISSN 2455-670X

DIP: 18.02.1028/20261101

DOI: 10.25215/2455/11011028

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Volume 11, Issue 1, January – March, 2026, Special Issue

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