The concept of Yoga in Yoga Upanishads

by Philomina T.L | 2018 | 42,235 words

Hinduism Hindu Philosophy Yoga

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Summary: This essay studies the evolution and significance of Yoga as reflected in the Yoga-Upanishads, a collection of authoritative texts dedicated to the concept of Yoga (spiritual discipline). The thesis traces the origins of the practice back to pre-Vedic times and and suggests that Yoga became a philosophical system following the creation of the Yogasutras.

The study further delves into the content of the Yogopanishads, analyzing their philosophical influences and significance by arguing that Yoga, combined with Jnana (knowledge), guides individuals towards Moksha (salvation), thus illuminating it’s intrinsic merits and ultimate aims.

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The full text of the The concept of Yoga in Yoga Upanishads in English is available here and publically accesible (free to read online). Of course, I would always recommend buying the book so you get the latest edition. You can see all this book’s content by visiting the pages in the below index:

+ Chapter 1 - Introduction

. 1. An Introduction to the Yoga Upaniṣads

. 2. The Meaning of the Term Upaniṣad

. 3. The Significance of the Upaniṣads

. 4. The Yogopaniṣads (Introduction)

. 5. The Origin and Development of the Term Yoga

. 6. Resume (of first chapter)

+ Chapter 2 - Principal Tenets of Yoga

. 1. The principal tenets of Yoga philosophy

. 2. The Nature of Pramāṇā and Valid Knowledge

. 3. Three kinds of Prāmāṇas

. 3. The Concept of Mind and its Nature

. 4. The Concepts of Prakṛti, Puruṣa and Īśvara

. 5. The Concept of Mokṣa (or Kaivalya)

. 6. The Yogāṅgas (Introduction)

. 6.1. The concept of Yama (restraint)

. 6.2. The concept of Niyama (religious observances)

. 6.3. The concept of Āsana (physical posture)

. 6.4. The concept of Prāṇāyāma (breath control)

. 6.5. The concept of Pratyāhāra (withdrawal of senses)

. 6.6. The concept of Dhāraṇa (fixation of the mind)

. 6.7. The concept of Dhyāna (meditation)

. 6.8. The concept of Samādhi (trance)

. 7. Resume (of second chapter)

+ Chapter 3 - The Reflections on Yoga in the Major Upaniṣads

. 1. Yoga in the Major Upaniṣads

. 2.1. The Yamas (according to the Major Upaniṣads)

. 2.2. The Niyamas (according to the Major Upaniṣads)

. 2.3. Āsana (according to the Major Upaniṣads)

. 2.4. Prāṇāyāma (according to the Major Upaniṣads)

. 2.5. Pratyāhāra (according to the Major Upaniṣads)

. 2.6. Dhāraṇa and Dhyāna (according to the Major Upaniṣads)

. 2.7. Samādhi (according to the Major Upaniṣads)

. 3. Ātma and Īśvara (according to the Major Upaniṣads)

. 4. Mokṣa or Kaivalya (according to the Major Upaniṣads)

. 5. Resume (of third chapter)

+ Chapter 4 - The contents of the Yogopaniṣads

. 1. Introduction—The contents of the Yogopaniṣads

. 2. Yoga in the Yogopaniṣads

. 3. The Classifications of Yoga

. 4. Description of Karmayoga and Jñānayoga

. 5. Description of Bhakti-yoga and Dhyāna-yoga

. 6. Description of Haṃsa-yoga

. 7. Description of Tāraka-Yoga

. 8. Description of Samādhi-Yoga

. 9. Description of Suṣumnā-Yoga

. 10. Description of Saṃpuṭa-Yoga

. 11. Description of Vedhaka-Yoga

. 12. Description of Sahaja and Bhāvanā Yoga

. 13. The four stages of Yoga

. 14. The Nature and Characteristics of Yoga

. 15. Rules of Yoga

. 16. The Achievements of Yoga

. 17. The Means of Yoga or the Yogāṅgas

. 18.1. The Concept of Mind

. 18.2. The Concept of Praṇava

. 18.3. The Concept of Nāda

. 18.4. The Concept of Cakra

+ Chapter 5 - Textual Analysis

. 1. The Reflections of Yoga in the Yogopaniṣads

. 2.1. Influence of Śaivism on the Yogopaniṣads

. 2.2. Influence of Śaktism on the Yogopaniṣads

. 2.3. Influence of Vaiṣṇavism on the Yogopaniṣads

. 3. The Trimūrtti Concept and Pañcadaivatya Concept

. 4.1. The Concept of Brahman (according to the Yoga-Upaniṣads)

. 4.2. The Concept of Jīva (according to the Yoga-Upaniṣads)

. 4.3. The Concept of Māyā (according to the Yoga-Upaniṣads)

. 4.4. The Concepts of Jīvanmukta and Videhamukta

. 5. Classical Yoga and its Influence on the Yogopaniṣads

. 6. Comparision of Yogasūtra and Yogopaniṣads

. 7. The Scientific Interpretations of the Yogopaniṣads

. 8. The Similes and Concepts analysed in the Yogopaniṣads

. 9. Other Significances of the Yogopaniṣads

. 10. Resume (of fourth chapter)

Chapter 6.1 - Conclusion

Chapter 6.2 - Scope and Relevance of Yoga in the Light of the Yogopaniṣads

Chapter 6.3 - Personal and Social Impact of Yoga

Chapter 6.4 - Religious and Spiritual Impact of Yoga

Chapter 6.5 - Therapeutical Impacts of Yoga

Chapter 6.6 - Observations and Findings

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