Introduction to Yoga Philosophy

Introduction to Yoga Philosophy

An Annotated Translation of the Yoga Sutras

Bilimoria, Professor Purushottama; Cooper, Professor David E.; Malhotra, Ashok Kumar; Belleau, James; Malhotra, Ashok Kumar; Higgins, Professor Kathleen; Solomon, Professor Robert C.

Taylor & Francis Ltd

10/2001

120

Dura

Inglês

9780754605249

15 a 20 dias

Written in a language that captures the essential ideas of the original text in words and phrases that are easily understandable by the general reader or undergraduate, this straightforward translation aims at conveying the excitement of the "Yogasutras".
Contents: Preface; The multidimensionality of Yoga: An interdisciplinary approach to understanding Yoga; Yoga as philosophy; Yoga as science; Yoga as psychology; The varieties of Yoga in the West; Patanjali: founder of the Yoga system; The four pillars of the Yoga Sutras; A new rendition of the Yoga sutras with commentary: Samadhipada: total mental stillness or tranquillity as the goal of Yoga; Sadhanapada: the method of Yoga; Vibhutipada: accomplishments of Yoga; Kaivalyapada: total liberation or salvation as the final goal; Yoga and Health: Yoga and healing: the medical connection; Practical aspects of Yoga; Yoga and Yoda: The Star Wars connection; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.
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