HUMAN SYSTEM ACCORDING TO YOGA

Semester: I Sub
Code: DYSc T 102
Credits: 4
Hours/ Wk: 4
Total Hrs: 60
Exam Marks: 50
I A Marks: 50
Exam Duration: 3 Hrs

CHAPTER 1 (15 hours)
Evolution Of Body
i. Pancamahabhutas, Pancatattvas and Pancatanmatras.
ii. Evolution of human body in the context of Sankhya yoga.
iii. Evolution of Jnanendriyas, Karmendriyas, Mahat, manas, Buddhi, Citta and Ahankara.
iv. Saptadhatus that make a human body.

CHAPTER 2 (15 hours)
Panca Kosha Theory
i. Critical analysis of the story of Bhrgu and Varuna.
ii. The existence of five koshas in the human body.
iii. The product of five koshas.
iv. Disturbance of each kosha.

CHAPTER 3 (15 hours)
Cakras And Mandalas
i. Introduction to Cakras.
ii. Evolution through the Cakras.
iii. Description of Muladhara, Svadishthana, Manipura, Anahata, Vishuddhi, Bindubisarga and Sahasrara Cakras.
iv. Concept of Mandalas, types and their work.

CHAPTER 4 (15 hours)
Vayus, Nadis And Svara Yoga
i. Concept of Vayus, type, their names and function.
ii. Concept of Nadis, their characteristics and name of 10 major Nadis and their functions.
iii. Difference between Ida, Pingala and Sushumna.
iv. Effects of Svarayoga as explained in the Hatha yogic texts, Relevance of Svara-vijnana in day-to-day life and the importance of Svarodaya in health and disease.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Swami Harshananda : The Six Systems of Hindu Philosophy (Ramakrishna Matt, Bangalore, 2000)
2. Dr H R Nagendra & Dr R Nagarathna: Yoga Health (Swami Vivekananda Yoga Prakashana, 2000)
3. Swami Muktibodhananda : Hatha Yoga Pradeepika, Saraswati Yoga Publication Trust, Munger.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Karel Werner : Yoga and Indian Philosophy (Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1979)
2. Radhakrishnan, S. : Indian Philosophy (Vol. I & II) (George Allen and Unwin, London, 1971)
3. Sharma, Chandradhar : A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy (Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 2000)
4. Nagendra HR. & : Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy for positive health,Swami Vivekananda Yoga Prakashana, Bangalore.
5. Swami Niranjanananda : Prana, Pranayama & Pranavidya, Saraswati Yoga Publication Trust, Munger.