Core of the yoga sutras : the definitive guide to the philosophy of yoga

Core of the yoga sutras The definitive guide to the philosophy of yoga

B. K. S. Iyengar, 1918-2014

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Subjects
Patañjali. > Yoga Sutras.
Yoga.
Yoga > Philosophy.
Published
London : HarperCollins 2012.
Language
English
Sanskrit
Main Author
B. K. S. Iyengar, 1918-2014 (-)
Physical Description
1 volume ; 24 cm
ISBN
9780007921263
  • Foreword by the Dalai Lama
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Prologue
  • Yoga Pithika - Introduction
  • I. Yoga Parampara - Yaugika Lineage
  • II. Yoga Dharma - The Concept of Yoga
  • III. Janma Mrtyu Cakra - The Wheel of Birth and Death
  • IV. Srstikarta - Adi Purusa or Isvara
  • V. Srstikrama - The Structure of the Universe
  • 1. Purusa (Atman)
  • 2. Aham-akara
  • 3. Visva Caitanya Sakti
  • 4. Gunas
  • 5. Prakrti
  • 6. The Conjunction between Purusa and Prakrti
  • 7. Citta (Consciousness)
  • VI. Purusa - Seer
  • VII. Citta Svabhava - The Natural State of Consciousness
  • 1. Ahamkara (l-maker), a Mirror of the Seer and the Seen
  • 2. Buddhi (Wisdom, intelligence)
  • 3. Manas (Mind)
  • 4. Kutastha Citta (Big æIÆ)
  • 5. Parinama Citta (Small æiÆ)
  • 6. Citta Nirupana (Representation or Definition of Citta)
  • VIII. Citta Laksana - Characteristics of Consciousness
  • 1. Citta Bhumi
  • 2. Citta Laksana
  • IX. Citta Sreni - Stages of Consciousness
  • 1. Vyutthana Citta and Nirodha Citta
  • 2. Santa Citta
  • 3. Ekagra Citta
  • 4. Chidra Citta
  • 5. Nirmana Citta
  • 6. Divya Citta (Paripakva Citta)
  • X. Klesa, Vrtti and Antaraya - Afflictions, Fluctuations and Impediments
  • 1. Vrttis
  • 2. Samskara Vrtti
  • 3. Anukula and Pratikula Vrtti
  • 4. Anukula Vrtti
  • 5. Pratikula Vrtti
  • 6. Nava Antaraya - Nine Types of Impediments
  • XI. Citta Parivartana through Yoga - Transformation of Citta through Yoga
  • XII. Sadhana Krama - Method of Practice
  • 1. Sadhana Krama
  • 2. Sadhana Kriya
  • 3. Tapas
  • 4. Svadhyaya
  • 5. Isvara Pranidhana
  • 6. Sadhana Stambha (Pillars for Sadhaka and Sadhana)
  • XIII. Adhahpatana Rekha in Sadhana - The Razor Edge of Yoga
  • 1. The Precipice
  • XIV. Astanga Yoga Prayoga, Tatha Parinama - The Application of Astanga Yoga and Its Effects
  • 1. Sarira Sarin Bhava
  • 2. Kosas of the Body
  • 3. Bahiranga and Antaranga Samyama
  • 4. Effects of Samyamas
  • 5. Application of Yoga
  • 6. Yama
  • 7. Effects of Yama
  • 8. Niyama
  • 9. Effects of Niyama
  • 10. Asana
  • 11. How Should an Asana Be Done?
  • 12. Effects of Asanas
  • 13. Differences between Asana and Dhyana
  • 14. Pranayama
  • 15. Effects of Pranayama
  • 16. Vayu
  • 17. Cakras
  • 18. Pratyahara
  • 19. Effects of Pratyahara
  • 20. Dharana
  • 21. Definition of Dharana
  • 22. Effects of Dharana
  • 23. Dhyana
  • 24. Effects of Dhyana
  • 25. Antaratman Aspect of Yoga
  • 26. Samadhi or Samapatti
  • 27. Effects of Samadhi
  • 28. Antaranga Samadhi
  • 29. Virama Pratyaya
  • 30. Effects of Virama Pratyaya
  • 31. Cautions to Sadhakas on Samadhi
  • 32. Samadhi Phala
  • 33. Nirbija Samadhi
  • 34. Yogaphala (Effects of Astanga Yoga)
  • 35. Prakrti Purusa Jaya
  • a. Bhuta jaya - mastery over the elements
  • b. Tanmatra jaya - mastery over the infrastructure! qualities of the elements
  • c. Sarira jaya - mastery over the body
  • d. Indriya jaya - mastery over the organs of action and senses of perception
  • e. Manojaya - mastery over the mind and consciousness
  • f. Realising the seer
  • g. Atmajaya - sight of the seer
  • XV. Samadhi-Kaivalya Bheda-The Difference between Samadhi and Kaivalya
  • Glossary of Sanskrta Words
  • Appendix I. Patañjali's Yoga Sutras
  • Appendix II. Alphabetical Index of the Sutras
  • Index

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