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_bGOK-Y
100 _aGokhale, Pradeep P.
245 _aThe Yogasutra of Patanjali:
_bA new introduction to the buddhist Roots of the yoga System/
_cBy Pradeep G. Gokhale
260 _aNew York:
_bRoutledge,
_c2020.
300 _aix,239p.
_bIndex
505 _aIntroduction Chapter I: On Meditative Absorption (Samādhipādaḥ) Chapter II: On Means (Sādhanapādaḥ) Chapter III: On Supernormal Powers (Vibhūtipādaḥ) Chapter IV: On Isolation (Kaivalyapādaḥ) Chapter V: Concluding Observations Appendix I: Buddhist Conceptions of Meditation, Yoga and Bodhisattva’s Spiritual Journey vis-à-vis Pātañjala-yoga Appendix II: Asaṅga on Forms of Supernormal Knowledge and Powers (Abhijñās and Ŗddhis) Appendix III: Discrepancies between Patañjali’s Aphorisms and Vyāsa’s Interpretations
520 _aThe introduction posits that understanding the Buddhist roots of yoga can deepen practitioners’ insights into both systems, enriching their spiritual journey. The text encourages a holistic view of yoga that acknowledges its diverse influences, fostering greater appreciation for its historical and philosophical complexity.
650 _aBuddhism
_vBuddhist monasticism and religious orders
_zIndia
650 _aPatanjali
_vBuddhist
650 _aYoga
_vPower yoga
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