Raja Yoga (book) a practical means to realize the divine force within which is central to modern western esotericism. The other three yogas are the classical Karma Yoga ("Karma Yoga"), Bhakti Yoga, and Jnana Yoga ("Jnana Yoga"). Vivekananda's interpretation of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras is mostly based on the part on "astanga yoga", the eight limbs of yoga described in the "Sadhana Pada" or practice part. According to De Michelis, Vivekananda's ideas on "Raja Yoga" mainly consists of two different models, with sometimes a third "mode of thought": "Raja Yoga" became an instant success and was highly influential in the western understanding of Yoga.
Bhakti later faith-oriented literature, such as the Avadānas, faith is given an important role in Buddhist doctrine. Nevertheless, faith ("śraddhā") is discussed in different contexts than devotion ("bhakti"). "Bhakti" is often used disparagingly to describe acts of worship to deities, often seen as ineffective and improper for a Buddhist. Also, "bhakti" is clearly connected with a person as an object, whereas "śraddhā" is less connected with a person, and is more connected with truthfulness and truth. Śraddhā focuses on ideas such as the working of karma and merit transfer. Nevertheless, affective devotion is an important part of Buddhist practice, not only