Adesha is a Sanskrit word that means “order,” “command,” “rule” or “instruction.” In the context of yoga, adesha is a divine or inner command, or it can be the spiritual leader’s instruction that assists the yogi in their search for the higher truth.

Similarly, adesha may be used to describe the yogi’s spiritual purpose. It also is considered the realization, or the point at which the yogi realizes, that the Self and the Higher Self (the universal source or divine) are one.