18 Philosophies

18 philosophies or 18 steps is a system that is represented in Ayyappan temples, is the 18-step system which conveys to us the philosophies that represent the yogic stages that we must realize in our lives to attain the divine state. The yogic stages are as follows:

1. Birth is impermanent.
2. Shankhya Yoga.
3. Karma Yoga.
4. Wisdom Yoga.
5. Sannyasi Yoga.
6. Meditation Yoga.
7. Gnana Vignana Yoga.
8. Atshara Brahma Yoga.
9. Rajavidya Rajaguhya Yoga.
10. Vibhuti Yoga.
11. Visvarupa Darshan Yoga.
12. Bhakti Yoga.
13. Seshatra Vibhaga Yoga.
14. Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga.
15. Purushottama Yoga.
16. Taivasurasambat Vibhaga Yoga.
17. Chratatharaya Vibhaga Yoga.
18. Moksha Sannyasa Yoga.

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