Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study)
by Deepak bagadia | 2016 | 109,819 words
This page relates ‘Introduction’ of the study dealing with the Spiritual Practices of Jainism and Patanjali Yoga in the context of ancient Indian Philosophy (in Sanskrit: Darshana), including extracts from the Yogasutra and the Tattvartha-Sutra. The system of Yoga offers techniques which are scientifically designed for the spiritual development of an individual. Jainism offers ethicical principles and meditation practices to assist with spiritual development.
Introduction
The main purpose of the comparison of two great philosophies through this thesis is to conclude the best and most practical spiritual practices out of all prescribed by both the Philosophies and apply them in practice for all the followers of each philosophy and classes and masses inclusive of the entire society full of stressful and suffering people. From the data collected from previous two chapters, a comparative study is done here between both the philosophies with respect to following principles and practices having some important characteristics or factors of spirituality as described in this chapter now onwards.
- Basic Principles
- Pramana
- Concept and Nature of liberation
- Doctrine of karma
- Spirituality and concepts of Isvara and pranava
- Literature
- Patanjali’s astangayoga and Jainism
- Attitudes
- Super natural powers: siddhis
- Afflictions: avidya v/s mithyatva
- Biographies
- Similarities and differences in Nutshell