Who is the father of yoga?

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Boddapati Sivaprasad

Patanjali
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There are no such father or mother... But there many people who have enlightened and share their way towards yoga to happen. Shiva, patanjali, Buddha , mahavir all aimed towards yoga to happen with you.
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Lord shiva is father of yoga
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Patanjali Maharshi
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Patanjali
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Lord Shiva
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Lord shiva is the father of yoga
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Maharishi Patanjali is called the father of Yoga complied and refined various aspects of yoga systematically in Yoga Sutras.He advocated 8 folds path of yoga popularly known as Asthanga Yoga.
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