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Originally Posted by Michael K.
Thank you Still Waters for your input here Glad to know that there is correspondence to this writing on ISHWARA.
regards michael.
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In addition, if you are familiar with the Niyamas (2nd limb of Asthanga "eight limbed" Yoga, also known as Pantanjali's Yoga Sutras), the 5th of the Niyamas (observances) is ISHWARA PRANIDHANA. it is well said that the one who has mastered this can skip all the other steps (limbs).
For those unfamiliar with ISHWARA PRANIDHANA, a good definition is:
"Pranidhana means to dedicate, devote, or surrender. The practice of Ishvara Pranidhana therefore means that if we are able to completely surrender our individual ego identities to God (our own higher self) we will attain the identity of God."