The Textbook of Yoga Psychology: A New Translation and Interpretation of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras for Meaningful Application in All Modern Psychologic Disciplines"The Textbook of Yoga Psychology, written by noted Sanskrit scholar and yogi Ramamurti S. Mishra, M.D., combines his definitive translation with an inspiring interpretation of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. Patanjali's ancient formulae for self-analysis make this text crucial to the proper understanding of the philosophy, psychology and practice of Yoga. An extensive Introduction provides a lucid and thorough examination of the Sankhya Yoga Philosophy from which the Yoga Sutras emerged. The accessibility of Dr. Mishra's translation of the Yoga Sutras has made this the favorite among beginning Yoga students, while experienced yogis and novices both appreciate the clarity of his commentaries on each sutra. Dr. Mishra's interpretation is unique in placing this ancient work in a modern context, examining Yoga psychology in the light of recent advances in psychiatry, psychology and parapsychology." -- |
Contents
Psychological exercises and concentration | 89 |
Fundamental questions on Purusa | 106 |
TEXT TRANSLATION COMMENTARY | 121 |
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Absolute Purusa according ahamkāra analysis Aphorism asamprajnāta atoms avidyā bandha becomes Bliss body Brahman breathing buddhi called cause chakram chittam concentration Cosmic Consciousness cosmic forces death death instinct destruction dhyāna elements empirical eternal evolution existence experience feeling gunas happiness Hence identifies identity ignorance individual consciousness instinct intuitive knowledge Ishvara Kaivalyam karmas Kriya Yoga liberation light of Purusa manah material matter means mechanism meditation mental mindstuff modifications motion nādam Nirvānam niyama not-self noumenon objective universe obtains omnipotent omnipresent omniscient one's operation organs pain parināma perception personality physical practice prajna prāna present principle produce psychic energy psychic processes psychological Pure Consciousness Purusa and prakriti rajas realized reflection of Purusa Saguna Saguna Brahman samādhi Samkhya Yoga samskāras samyama sattva sciousness Self-analysis sensation senses sensory sleep spiritual subtle suffering superconscious Supreme Nature tamas tanmatras things tion transformation truth Ultimate Reality unconscious unity vāsanās and karmas yogin