Metaphysics, the philosophical study whose object is to determine the real nature of things-to determine the meaning, structure, and principles of whatever is insofar as it is. Yoga Philosophy of Patanjali is based on his Yoga Sutras. In the Yoga Sutras Patanjali brought together various principles and practices of Yoga prevalent at his time into a coherent system. The sutras are short forms with a few essential words each. This is a confusing verse and doesn't fit nicely into the metaphysics we have on hand in Hindu thought, so it requires some analysis. Some commentators use desire is eternal for this verse. Most translators use beginningless or without beginning. The mind, on reading the verse, tends to add without end because if a thing has no beginning, yet exists, it has no end. Patanjali's Yogasutra: A Psychological Study is an attempt at an English translation of Patanjali's Yogasutra with commentary rendered in current psychological idiom. It features an extensive Introduction to the context and attempts to draw out conclusions on the implications of yoga theory and practices to current psychological knowledge. This book thus provides the psychological context and the relevance of studies of yoga for advancing the existing psychological knowledge. Yoga psychology provides the foundation for Indian psychology, an emerging discipline, rooted in classical Indian tradition.
Dr. Suresh Chandra, a highly qualified person obtained his all higher qualifications M.A. Ph.D. from Allahabad University in Political Science. He is a widely acclaimed author and editor. He has attended a number of seminars and conferences. He has edited several books and has specialization in World's Political Affairs.
Introduction • Epistemology; Philosophical Foundation of Patanjali's Yoga; Theism of Patanjali Sutra; Patanjali Yoga Sutras; Soteriology and Paxis • Pratyahara: The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali Pratyahara; Practice of Pratyahara—An Exercise as well as a Process; Pratyahara: the Forgotten Limb of Yoga; The Application of Pratyahara; The Role of Svadhyaya in Arousing Viveka; Practical Exercises in Pratyahara; Pratyahara of the Byzantine Monks; Control of the Prana (Prana-Pratyahara); Pratyahara and Ayurveda; Indispensable Aids To The Practice Of Pratyahara Ancient Yoga Sutra History of Yoga; Pranayama; Jnana Yoga; Yamas; Niyama; Bhakti yoga; Karma Yoga; Yoga Sutras of Patanjali; Hatha Yoga Pradipika; Dharana; Dhyana; Samadhi • Evolution of Yoga Theory The History Of Yoga; Chakra; Modern Yoga; The Preparations for Yoga; Yoga Is a Science • Patanjali’s Conception of the Mind in Yoga The Origin Of Yoga; The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali; Ethics of Patanjali Sutra; Psychological Growth and Yoga Asana Yoga Introduction to Yoga-Asanas; Asana; Asana – The Yoga Postures; Theory of Health and Disease in Ayurveda and Yoga • The Metaphysics of Meditation The Practice Of Meditation; Meditation (Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi); Meditational Self-analysis; Meditation Technique of ‘OM’; Daily Meditation • Philosophy of Yoga and Buddhism Doctrinal Differences with other Schools; Theravada; Monastic Orders within Theravâda; Noble Eightfold Path and Threefold Discipline; Lay and Monastic Life; The Philosophy of Naturopathic Medicine Bibliography • Index
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