PÁTANJALA YOGA SÜTRAS AND MODERN PSYCHOLOGY

Semester: III
Sub Code: MSM T 301
Credits: 4
Hours/Wk: 4
Total Hrs: 60
Exam Marks: 50
IA Marks: 50
Exam Duration: 3 Hrs

Chapter 1:
Introduction to Patanjala Yoga Sutras, its’Philosophy, Practices and Modern Psychology (10 Hours)
a. Yoga, its meaning & purpose & a brief introduction to Patanjala Yoga Sutras and its author.
b. Nature of Yoga according to Patanjala in light of Vyasabhasya and other traditional commentators, importance of Yoga Sutra in comparison to other Yogic literature.
c. Concept of Citta, Citta-bhumis, Citta-vrttis, Citta-vrtti nirodhahopaya (Abhyasa and Vairagya) Citta-Viksepas (Antarayas), Citta-prasadanam and its associates.
d. Metaphysics of Sankhya & its relationship with Yoga Darsana of Patanjala, Philosophical Foundations & Practices of Patanjala Yogas, its importance & relevance and Yoga Samanvaya.
e. Concept of mind – Eastern and Western perspective, psychology principles and methods – TA, etc;

Chapter 2:
Samadhi Pada and Sadhana Pada (10 Hours)
a. Kriya-Yoga, Theory of Klesas, Nature of Drasta & Drsya and means of elimination of Klesas/ Vivekakhyati.
b. Types and nature of Samadhi in Yoga Sutra, Rtambharaprajna and Adhyatmaprasada.
c. Samprajnata, Asamprajnata, Sabija & Nirbija Samadhi, Difference between Samapattis and Samadhi.
d. Concept of Isvara and qualities of Isvara.

Chapter 3:
Concept of Vibhuti Pada and Kaivalya Pada
a. Astanga Yoga: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi.
b. Samyama & three Parinama of Samyama. The concept and description of Asta Siddhis.
c. Nature of Kaivalya, Kaivalya in relation to Triguna and Dharmamegha Samadhi.
d. Astanga Yoga & Kriya Yoga in Yoga Sutras and their importance & relevance in modern age.