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Tracing the path of Yoga : the history and philosophy of Indian mind-body discipline /
A comprehensive and theory-rich investigation of the history and philosophy of yoga, from its Indian origins to the contemporary context. Clear, accessible, and meticulously annotated, Tracing the Path of Yoga offers a comprehensive survey of the history and philosophy of yoga that will be invaluabl...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Albany :
State University of New York Press,
[2021]
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Acknowledgments
- Pronunciation guide for Sanskrit terms
- Introduction: The history and philosophy of Yoga
- Chapter 1. Defining Yoga
- Chapter 2. The prehistory of Yoga: The Indus Civilization and the Vedic tradition
- Chapter 3. Brāhmaṇical asceticism and Śramaṇa traditions
- Chapter 4. The classical Hindu model of Yoga: Pātañjala Yoga and Aṣṭāṅgayoga
- Chapter 5. Hindu epic, purāṇic, and scholastic representations of Yoga
- Chapter 6. Classical Śramaṇa traditions of Yoga
- Chapter 7. The medieval transformation of Yoga: Bhakti, Tantra, and Haṭhayoga
- Chapter 8. Modern Yoga traditions
- Notes
- Works cited
- Index