In the yoga tradition, Shiva is not a deity to be worshipped but a profound concept representing the essence of existence itself.

In the yogic tradition, Ishvara Pranidhana, the practice of surrendering to a higher power or ideal, carries profound spiritual and philosophical implications. Ishvara, often interpreted as the divine or universal consciousness, can also be seen as a personal ideal or higher purpose to which one is devoted. This concept is outlined in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, attributed to Patanjali, where it is presented as one of the key niyamas supporting the path of yoga. Alongside t