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Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies Vol. 12: Yoga India's Philosophy of Meditation (v. XII) by Gerald James Larson, Ram Shankar Bhattacharya

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Philosophy of Yoga

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass; First Edition edition (August 30, 2011)
ISBN: 978-8120833494
Paperback / Hardcover: 784 pages
About: The volume traces the intellectual history of Patanjala Yoga philosophy from the early centuries of the Common Era through the twentieth century. It also provides a systematic discussions of the philosophy of classical Yoga. Particular attention is given to the meaning of concentration (Samadhi), engrossment (samapatti) and the extra-ordinary cognitive capacities (vibhutis, siddhis) and the role that these notions play in the Yoga philosophy, which are relevant for issues currently under discussion in contemporary western philosophy of mind. The volume compares and contrasts classical yoga philosophy with classical Samkhya and with Indian Buddhist thought. Although the primary focus of the volume is on Patanjala Yoga, the system of Hatha Yoga and other satellite systems of Yoga are discussed as well, and an attempt is made to differentiate clearly the classical system of Yoga Sastra from Hatha Yoga and the other satellite systems...

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