Lakulish Yoga University (LYU) is a state private university located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is dedicated to the academic study, practice, and propagation of yoga, drawing on the spiritual lineage associated with Lakulisha, a historical exponent of the Pashupata Shaiva tradition. The university offers programmes that combine traditional yogic disciplines with modern academic frameworks in health, philosophy, and education.
| Type | State private university |
|---|---|
| Specialisation | Yoga studies, allied disciplines |
| Location | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Country | India |
| Named after | Lakulisha, exponent of the Pashupata tradition |
Background
The university takes its name from Lakulisha, a teacher traditionally regarded as a propagator of the Pashupata school of Shaivism, whose imagery and inscriptions are found across western India, including sites in Gujarat. The institution operates within the framework of state private universities established under Gujarat state legislation, which permits privately sponsored universities to confer degrees recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Academics
Lakulish Yoga University focuses on yoga as a multidisciplinary subject, integrating it with areas such as philosophy, naturopathy, psychology, and health sciences. Typical offerings at such yoga universities include certificate, diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes in yoga and related fields. The curriculum generally combines theoretical instruction in yogic texts and Indian philosophy with practical training in asana, pranayama, meditation, and therapeutic applications.
Significance
The establishment of dedicated yoga universities in India reflects the formal academic recognition of yoga as a field of study, particularly following national initiatives that have promoted yoga education and research. Lakulish Yoga University is part of this broader movement, contributing to structured teacher training, research output, and the integration of traditional knowledge systems within higher education in Gujarat.
Related topics
- Lakulisha
- Pashupata Shaivism
- Yoga
- Ahmedabad
- Education in Gujarat
- List of universities in Gujarat
- University Grants Commission (India)
References
- Wikidata entry: Q41498791