MA - The Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University
MA - The Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University
MA - The Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University
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UNIT I<br />
Metaphysical basis of yoga<br />
• Concept of Purusha (pure consciousness) and Prakriti as basic<br />
components of cosmic reality.<br />
• Concept of Budhi (Mahat) and Ahamkar (<strong>The</strong> Ego) as basic components<br />
of prakriti of the individual.<br />
• Further sub-divisions of Ahamkar - Mana (the mind), karmendris,<br />
Jnanendris and Tanmatras (the Suksham Sharir)<br />
• Nature of knowledge and knowledge getting process – the Pramanas.<br />
UNIT II<br />
<strong>The</strong> Philosophy of yoga and its relationship to individual and social<br />
upliftment.<br />
• <strong>The</strong> meaning and definitions of Yoga.<br />
• Yoga as a way to healthy and integrated living.<br />
• Yoga as a way to socio-moral upliftment of man.<br />
• Yoga as a way to spiritual enlightenment – Atmanubhuti<br />
Pratykshanubhuti.<br />
UNIT III<br />
Different types of yoga systems and characteristics of yoga practitioner<br />
• Ashtanga yoga of Patanjali -<br />
• Jnana yoga, Bhakti yoga and karma yoga of the Bhagwadgita.<br />
• Integral yoga of Aurobindo and modern off shoots of yoga<br />
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