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 of praise to the Tirthankaras" as the second Obligatory Action. It explains this "bhakti" as one of the means to destroy negative karma. According to Paul Dundas, such textual references to devotional activity suggests that "bhakti" was a necessary part of Jainism from an early period. According to Jeffery Long, along with its strong focus on ethics and ascetic practices, the religiosity in Jainism has had a strong tradition of "bhakti" or devotion just like their Hindu neighbors. The Jain community built ornate temples and prided in public devotion for its fordmakers, saints and teachers. "Abhisekha", festival prayers, community recitals