INTRODUCTION & STREAMS OF YOGA
Semester: I
Sub Code: BNYS T 102
Credits: 4
Hours/ Wk: 8
Total Hrs: 120
Exam Marks: 50
IA Marks: 50
Exam Duration: 3Hrs
Chapter 1:
Karma Yoga
Effect of Karma on character, detached work, concept of duty, non-attachment, ideal of freedom.
Chapter 2:
Rája Yoga
Limbs of Yoga, Práďa, Psychic Práďa and its control, Pratyáhára, Dhárana, Dhyána, Samádhi, Concentration and Powers.
Chapter 3:
Bhakti Yoga
What is Bhakti? Iůvara, incarnations, image worship, renunciation, stages of Bhakti.
Chapter 4:
Jnána Yoga
Man’s true nature, Maya and illusion, Maya and freedom, absolute manifestation, realisation, Unity in Diversity, Cosmos, Immortality, Atman.
Text books:
1. The Vedic Age, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai.
2. Indian Inheritance. Vol. II, Culture, Art and History, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.
Reference:
1. Swami Vivekananda : Karma Yoga, Advaita Ashrama
2. Swami Vivekananda : Raja Yoga, Advaita Ashrama
3. Swami Vivekananda : Bhakti Yoga, Advaita Ashrama
4. Swami Vivekananda : Jnana Yoga, Advaita Ashrama
5. Dr H R Nagendra : The Secret of Action, SVYP.
6. Dr H R Nagendra : Raja Yoga, SVYP.
7. Dr H R Nagendra : Bhakti Yoga, the Science of Emotion and Culture, SVYP.
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