Yoga Anticolonial Philosophy

Author : Shyam Ranganathan
Publisher : Singing Dragon
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2024-04-18
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781839978777

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Yoga – Anticolonial Philosophy by Shyam Ranganathan Pdf

Providing a decolonial, action-focused account of Yoga philosophy, this practical work from Dr. Shyam Ranganathan, pioneering scholar in the field of Indian moral philosophy, focuses on the South Asian tradition to explore what Yoga was like prior to colonization. It challenges teachers and trainees to reflect on the impact of Western colonialism on Yoga as well as understand Yoga as the original decolonial practice in a way that is accessible. Each chapter takes the reader through a journey of sources and traditions, beginning with an investigation into the colonial -Platonic and Aristotelian- approaches to pedagogy in colonized yoga spaces, through contrary, ancient philosophies of South Asia, such as Jainism, Buddhism, Sankhya, and various forms of Vedanta, to sources of Yoga, including the Upanisads, Yoga Sutra, Bhagavad Gita and Hatha Yoga Pradipika. With discussions of the precolonial philosophy of Yoga, its relationship to social justice, and modern postural yoga's relationship with colonial trauma, this is a comprehensive guide for any yoga teacher or trainee to activate and synergize their practice. Supplementary online resources bring the text to life, making this the perfect text for yoga teacher trainings.

Author : Surendranath Dasgupta,S. N. Dasgupta
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 8120809092

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Yoga Philosophy by Surendranath Dasgupta,S. N. Dasgupta Pdf

Yoga is one of the most ancient and strikign products of the Hindu mind and character. It has claims both as a system of practical discipline and a system of philosophical thought. Though much has been written on the practical side of the yoga very little has come up of it in relation to other systems of Indian thought. The present book fulfils long-felt desideratum. It compares and contrasts some of the central concepts of yoga with similar concepts of other systems of Indian philosophical thought. The book is divided into eleven chapters. The book is fully documented. It has a preface introduction and general index.

Author : Karel Werner
Publisher : Delhi : Motilal Banarsidass
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 8120806085

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Yoga and Indian Philosophy by Karel Werner Pdf

While Indian Philosophy has been in our time the object of mainly academic interest Yoga has become in recent decades and object of wide spread popular interest particularly in the west. But from at least the time of the Upanisads till Aurobindo Yoga has been an important source of inspiration to philosophy in Indian and philosophy in turn has often provided in turn has often provided an initial impetus and motivation for the practice of yoga and has produced various interpretations of Yogic experiences. It is therefore most appropriate that Yoga and Indian philosophy be given equal attention both in the context of academic research and in the framework of popularising Yoga.

Author : Joseph S. Alter
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781400843435

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Yoga in Modern India by Joseph S. Alter Pdf

Yoga has come to be an icon of Indian culture and civilization, and it is widely regarded as being timeless and unchanging. Based on extensive ethnographic research and an analysis of both ancient and modern texts, Yoga in Modern India challenges this popular view by examining the history of yoga, focusing on its emergence in modern India and its dramatically changing form and significance in the twentieth century. Joseph Alter argues that yoga's transformation into a popular activity idolized for its health value is based on modern ideas about science and medicine. Alter centers his analysis on an interpretation of the seminal work of Swami Kuvalayananda, one of the chief architects of the Yoga Renaissance in the early twentieth century. From this point of orientation he explores current interpretations of yoga and considers how practitioners of yogic medicine and fitness combine the ideas of biology, physiology, and anatomy with those of metaphysics, transcendence, and magical power. The first serious ethnographic history of modern yoga in India, this fluently written book is must reading not only for students and scholars but also practitioners who seek a deeper understanding of how yoga developed over time into the exceedingly popular phenomenon it is today.

Author : Surendranath Dasgupta
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136389450

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Yoga as Philosophy and Religion by Surendranath Dasgupta Pdf

This is Volume V of ten in a collection of works on India: Religion and Philosophy. Originally published in 1924, this study is an attempt at a brief exposition of the philosophical and religious doctrines found in Patafijali's Yoga-sutra as explained by its successive commentaries of Vyasa, Vacaspati, Vijfiana Bhikshu, and others.

Author : Georg Feuerstein
Publisher : Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1996-06
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0892816031

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The Philosophy of Classical Yoga by Georg Feuerstein Pdf

This book differs from other studies of Patanjali's Yoga-Sutra in that it places it in its original context and sees it as the source of the whole edifice of classical yoga and not just as a summary of previous developments. An essential reference for students and practitioners of yoga's philosophical foundations.

Author : S. N. Gupta
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1974-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0896843432

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Yoga Philosophy in Relation to Other Systems of Indian Thought by S. N. Gupta Pdf

Author : Nobin Chunder Paul
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Yoga
ISBN : HARVARD:HNNP78

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A Treatise on the Yoga Philosophy by Nobin Chunder Paul Pdf

Author : Shyam Ranganathan
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2008-05-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9788184750096

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PATANJALI'S YOGA SUTRA by Shyam Ranganathan Pdf

A contemporary interpretation of the foundational text for the practice of yoga. Patañjali’s Yoga Sutra (second century CE) is the basic text of one of the nine canonical schools of Indian philosophy. In it the legendary author lays down the blueprint for success in yoga; now practised the world over. Patañjali draws upon many ideas of his time; and the result is a unique work of Indian moral philosophy that has been the foundational text for the practice of yoga since. The Yoga Sutra sets out a sophisticated theory of moral psychology and perhaps the oldest theory of psychoanalysis. For Patañjali; present mental maladies are a function of subconscious tendencies formed in reaction to past experiences. He argues that people are not powerless against such forces and that they can radically alter their lives through yoga—a process of moral transformation and perfection; which brings the body and mind of a person in line with their true nature. Accompanying this illuminating translation is an extended introduction that explains the challenges of accurately translating Indian philosophical texts; locates the historical antecedents of Patañjali’s text and situates Patanjali’s philosophy within the history of scholastic Indian philosophy.

Author : Shyam Ranganathan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317438755

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Hinduism by Shyam Ranganathan Pdf

Hinduism: A Contemporary Philosophical Investigation explores Hinduism and the distinction between the secular and religious on a global scale. According to Ranganathan, a careful philosophical study of Hinduism reveals it as the microcosm of philosophical disagreements with Indian resources, across a variety of topics, including: ethics, logic, the philosophy of thought, epistemology, moral standing, metaphysics, and politics. This analysis offers an original and fresh diagnosis of studying Hinduism, colonialism, and a global rise of hyper-nationalism, as well as the frequent acrimony between scholars and practitioners of Hindu traditions. This text is appropriate for use in undergraduate and graduate courses on Hinduism, and Indian philosophy, and can be used as an advanced introduction to the problems of philosophy with South Asian resources.

Author : Shyam Ranganathan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-17
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781472587763

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The Bloomsbury Research Handbook of Indian Ethics by Shyam Ranganathan Pdf

Featuring leading scholars from philosophy and religious studies, The Bloomsbury Research Handbook of Indian Ethics dispels the myth that Indian thinkers and philosophers were uninterested in ethics. This comprehensive research handbook traces Indian moral philosophy through classical, scholastic Indian philosophy, pan-Indian literature including the Epics, Ayurvedic medical ethics, as well as recent, traditionalist and Neo-Hindu contributions. Contrary to the usual myths about India (that Indians were too busy being religious to care about ethics), moral theory constitutes the paradigmatic differentia of formal Indian philosophy, and is reflected richly in popular literature. Many of the papers make this clear by an analytic explication that draws critical comparisons and contrasts between classical Indian moral philosophy and contemporary contributions to ethics. By critically addressing ethics as a sub-discipline of philosophy and acknowledging the mistaken marginalization of Indian moral philosophy, this handbook reveals how Indian contributions can illuminate contemporary philosophical research on ethics. Unlike previous approaches to Indian ethics, this volume is organized in accordance with major topics in moral philosophy. The volume contains an extended introduction, exploring topics in moral semantics, the philosophy of thought, (metaethical and normative) ethical theory, and the politics of scholarship, which serve to show how the diversity of Indian moral philosophy is a contribution to the discipline of ethics. With an overview of Indian moral theory, and a glossary, this is a valuable guide to understanding the past, present and future research directions of a central component of Indian philosophy.

Author : Surendranath Dasgupta
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1930
Category : Hindu philosophy
ISBN : 8120809173

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Yoga Philosophy by Surendranath Dasgupta Pdf

Author : Swami Vivekananda
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Yoga
ISBN : UCAL:B3351534

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Yoga Philosophy by Swami Vivekananda Pdf

Author : Suzanne Newcombe,Karen O’Brien-Kop
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 718 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-28
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781351050739

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Routledge Handbook of Yoga and Meditation Studies by Suzanne Newcombe,Karen O’Brien-Kop Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Yoga and Meditation Studies is a comprehensive and interdisciplinary resource, which frames and contextualises the rapidly expanding fields that explore yoga and meditative techniques. The book analyses yoga and meditation studies in a variety of religious, historical and geographical settings. The chapters, authored by an international set of experts, are laid out across five sections: Introduction to yoga and meditation studies History of yoga and meditation in South Asia Doctrinal perspectives: technique and praxis Global and regional transmissions Disciplinary framings In addition to up-to-date explorations of the history of yoga and meditation in the Indian subcontinent, new contexts include a case study of yoga and meditation in the contemporary Tibetan diaspora, and unique summaries of historical developments in Japan and Latin America as well as an introduction to the growing academic study of yoga in Korea. Underpinned by critical and theoretical engagement, the volume provides an in-depth guide to the history of yoga and meditation studies and combines the best of established research with attention to emerging directions for future investigation. This handbook will be of interest to multidisciplinary academic audiences from across the humanities, social sciences and sciences. Chapters 1, 4, 9, 12, and 27 of this book are freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

Author : Mircea Eliade
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1958
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0691017646

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Yoga by Mircea Eliade Pdf

In this landmark book the renowned scholar of religion Mircea Eliade lays the groundwork for a Western understanding of Yoga, exploring how its guiding principle, that of freedom, involves remaining in the world without letting oneself be exhausted by such "conditionings" as time and history. Drawing on years of study and experience in India, Eliade provides a comprehensive survey of Yoga in theory and practice from its earliest foreshadowings in the Vedas through the twentieth century. The subjects discussed include Patañjali, author of the Yoga-sutras; yogic techniques, such as concentration "on a Single Point," postures, and respiratory discipline; and Yoga in relation to Brahmanism, Buddhism, Tantrism, Oriental alchemy, mystical erotism, and shamanism.