Tracing the Path of Yoga

The History and Philosophy of Indian Mind-Body Discipline

Inbunden, Engelska, 2021

AvStuart Ray Sarbacker

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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 invaluable to both specialists and to nonspecialists seeking a deeper understanding of this fascinating subject. Stuart Ray Sarbacker argues that yoga can be understood first and foremost as a discipline of mind and body that is represented in its narrative and philosophical literature as resulting in both numinous and cessative accomplishments that correspond, respectively, to the attainment of this-worldly power and otherworldly liberation. Sarbacker demonstrates how the yogic quest for perfection as such is situated within the concrete realities of human life, intersecting with issues of politics, economics, class, gender, and sexuality, as well as reflecting larger Indic religious and philosophical ideals.

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Utgivningsdatum2021-01-01
Mått152 x 229 x 31 mm
Vikt735 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor451
FörlagState University of New York Press
ISBN9781438481210

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AcknowledgmentsPronunciation Guide for Sanskrit TermsIntroduction: The History and Philosophy of Yoga1. Defining Yoga2. The Prehistory of Yoga: The Indus Civilization and the Vedic Tradition3. Brāhmaṇical Asceticism and Śramaṇa Traditions4. The Classical Hindu Model of Yoga: Pātañjala Yoga and Aṣṭāṅgayoga5. Hindu Epic, Purāṇic, and Scholastic Representations of Yoga6. Classical Śramaṇa Traditions of Yoga7. The Medieval Transformation of Yoga: Bhakti, Tantra, and Haṭhayoga8. Modern Yoga TraditionsConclusion: Tracing the Path of YogaNotesWorks CitedIndex

"An inherently fascinating, impressively informative, thoughtful and thought-provoking work of meticulously presented scholarship, Tracing the Path of Yoga is an extraordinary and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, college, and university library Indian Eastern Philosophy/Religion collections in general, and Yoga History/Philosophy supplemental curriculum reading lists in particular." — Midwest Book Review