The Origin of the Yoga System

When the Vedic Aryans first arrived, they learned from local ascetics and gradually adopted their rituals and spiritual beliefs as they moved towards the Kuru-Panchal region, which they called Aryavarta. Initially, they held negative views towards the Vratyas, who followed the Samana tradition. However, as some groups migrated further into the Magadha region, they had closer interactions with the Vratyas.