Yoga-sutra with Bhashya Vivarana (study)

by Susmi Sabu | 2013 | 55,404 words

Hinduism Hindu Philosophy Yoga

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Summary: This essay studies the enduring and relevance of Yoga in India, highlighting its evolution from a comprehensive philosophy to primarily a physical practice. It further underscores the importance of studying Yoga texts to understand its historical trajectory. Special attention is given to the Patanjala Yogasutra Bhashya Vivarana, a significant work attributed to Adi Shankaracharya but eventually treated as an independent Yoga text. The research comprises six chapters, covering Yoga's origins, development, and key concepts.

Alternative titles include: Pātañjalayogasūtrabhāṣyavivaraṇam, Patanjalayogasutrabhasyavivaranam, Patanjalayogasutrabhashyavivaranam (पातञ्जलयोगसूत्रभाष्यविवरणम्), Pātañjalayogasūtrabhāṣyavivaraṇa, Patanjalayogasutrabhasyavivarana, Patanjalayogasutrabhashyavivarana (पातञ्जलयोगसूत्रभाष्यविवरण), Pātañjalayogasūtrabhāṣya-vivaraṇa, Patanjalayogasutrabhasya-vivarana, Patanjalayogasutrabhashya-vivarana (पातञ्जलयोगसूत्रभाष्य-विवरण), Pātañjalayogasūtra-bhāṣya-vivaraṇa, Patanjalayogasutra-bhasya-vivarana, Patanjalayogasutra-bhashya-vivarana (पातञ्जलयोगसूत्र-भाष्य-विवरण), Pātañjala-yogasūtra-bhāṣya-vivaraṇa, Patanjala-yogasutra-bhasya-vivarana, Patanjala-yogasutra-bhashya-vivarana (पातञ्जल-योगसूत्र-भाष्य-विवरण)

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+ Chapter 1 - Introduction

. Introduction to the study

. Books on Yoga by Albrecht Wezler (University of Hamburg)

. Books on Yoga by Wilhelm Halbfass

. Books on Yoga by Polakam Rama Sastri and S. R. Krishnamurthi Sastri

. Books on Yoga by Trevor Leggett

. Books on Yoga by T. S. Rukmani

. Books on Yoga by Kengo Harimoto

. Notes and References for chapter 1

+ Chapter 2 - Origin and Development of Yoga Philosophy

. The early references of the term yoga

. The development from a broader stream of philosophy

. The origin of Yoga as a philosophical system

. Yoga philosophy in the Upanishads

. Yoga philosophy in the Bhagavad-Gita

. Non-Vedic origin of Yoga

. Classical texts on Yoga

. Yoga Sutra or Samkhya Pravachana

. Commentaries on Yogasutra

. Yoga Upanishads

. Yoga in the Shiva Samhita

. Yoga in the Gheranda Samhita

. Yoga in the Ahirbudhnya Samhita

. Yoga and other Philosophies

. The Teachers of Yoga

. Description of Mantrayoga

. Description of Hathayoga

. Description of Layayoga

. Description of Rajayoga

. The Yoga of Tirumalai Krishnamacharya

. The Yoga of Krishna Pattabhi Jois

. The Yoga of Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar

. The contribution of Spiritual Leaders

. Notes and References for chapter 2

+ Chapter 3 - The Authorship Problem of Patanjala-yogasutra-bhashya-vivarana

. Sankara as the author of the Bhashya-vivarana

. Yoga in the Upanishad Bhashyas

. Yoga in Brahmasutra Bhasya

. Yoga in the Bhagavadgita Bhashya

. Authorship and Date of the Patanjala-yogasutra-bhashya-vivarana

. Sankara Bhagavatpada as the author

. The concluding sentence—the key to open the problem casket

. Notes and References for chapter 3

+ Chapter 4 - Textual Examination of the Text

. The beginning of the Vivarana Text

. The naming of the four chapters

. Yoga as samadhi: its etymology and meaning

. The tradition of teachers

. The concept of Prakrti or Pradhana (in Yoga)

. The concept of Drastr (“the seer”) and Drsya (the seen)

. The three Gunas (in Yoga)

. Cosmology (in Yoga)

. The concept of God (ishvara) (in Yoga)

. The concept of Klesas (afflictions) (in Yoga)

. The concept of Karman (action) (in Yoga)

. The concept of Samskaras (subliminal impressions) (in Yoga)

. The concept of Vasana (latent impression) (in Yoga)

. Sense organs (indriyas) and the Experience of Objects (visaya-grahana)

. Mind and its Nature (in Yoga)

. Distractions of Mind (cittaviksepa)

. Accompaniments of distraction (viksepa-sahabhu)

. Four-fold division of Yoga

. Different types of Yogins

. Mind and its control

. Removal of mental modifications

. Kriyayoga (yoga of action)—the three ways to attain Yoga

. Devotion to God (Isvara-pranidhana

. The syllable 'om' and its method of chanting

. Eight limbs of Yoga (ashtanga yoga)

. Obstacles (on the way to liberation)

. Divine Powers (siddhis)

. Outcome of Samyama when practiced in different objects

. Attainment of the perfections

. Parashariravesha (migrating to another's body)

. Prana (vital force) and its mastery

. The concept of Samadhi (in Yoga)

. The concept of Samapatti (balanced state of mind)

. The concept of Kaivalya (liberation)—The final Goal

. The seven-fold division of knowledge (saptadha prantabhumi-prajna)

. Vivaranakara on animal sacrifice

. The Concluding Verses

. Notes and References for chapter 4

+ Chapter 5 - Observations

. Different texts of Yogasutra of Patanjali and Vyasa-bhashya

. Language and style of Vivaranakara

. A comprehensive narrative on the practical aspect of Yoga

. Vow (Vrata)—an aid to Tapas

. Supernatural powers for the wellbeing of the world

. The interpretation of basic doctrines—some deviations

. Patanjala-yogasutra-bhashya-vivarana and other philosophies

. Distinctiveness of Patanjala-yogasutra-bhashya-vivarana

. References to other disciplines

. Some conclusive remarks on the author

. Notes and References for chapter 5

Chapter 6 - Conclusion

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