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The Yogasutra of Patanjali: A new introduction to the buddhist Roots of the yoga System/ By Pradeep G. Gokhale

By: Publication details: New York: Routledge, 2020.Description: ix,239p. IndexISBN:
  • 9780367634186
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 294.3443 GOK-Y
Contents:
Introduction Chapter I: On Meditative Absorption (Samādhipādaḥ) Chapter II: On Means (Sādhanapādaḥ) Chapter III: On Supernormal Powers (Vibhūtipādaḥ) Chapter IV: On Isolation (Kaivalyapādaḥ) Chapter V: Concluding Observations Appendix I: Buddhist Conceptions of Meditation, Yoga and Bodhisattva’s Spiritual Journey vis-à-vis Pātañjala-yoga Appendix II: Asaṅga on Forms of Supernormal Knowledge and Powers (Abhijñās and Ŗddhis) Appendix III: Discrepancies between Patañjali’s Aphorisms and Vyāsa’s Interpretations
Summary: The introduction posits that understanding the Buddhist roots of yoga can deepen practitioners’ insights into both systems, enriching their spiritual journey. The text encourages a holistic view of yoga that acknowledges its diverse influences, fostering greater appreciation for its historical and philosophical complexity.
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Introduction
Chapter I: On Meditative Absorption (Samādhipādaḥ)
Chapter II: On Means (Sādhanapādaḥ)
Chapter III: On Supernormal Powers (Vibhūtipādaḥ)
Chapter IV: On Isolation (Kaivalyapādaḥ)
Chapter V: Concluding Observations
Appendix I: Buddhist Conceptions of Meditation, Yoga and Bodhisattva’s Spiritual Journey vis-à-vis Pātañjala-yoga
Appendix II: Asaṅga on Forms of Supernormal Knowledge and Powers (Abhijñās and Ŗddhis)
Appendix III: Discrepancies between Patañjali’s Aphorisms and Vyāsa’s Interpretations

The introduction posits that understanding the Buddhist roots of yoga can deepen practitioners’ insights into both systems, enriching their spiritual journey. The text encourages a holistic view of yoga that acknowledges its diverse influences, fostering greater appreciation for its historical and philosophical complexity.

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