Syllabus
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Course Code: M.A YOGA -302 Course Name: Basic Yoga Texts Principle Upanishads & Bhagwat Geeta |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | INTRODUCTION OF UPANISHADS 1. Katha Upanishad: Definition of Yoga; Nature of soul; Importance of Self Realization. 2. Prashna Upanishad: Concept of Prana and rayi (creation); Panchapranas; The five main questions. 3. Mundaka Upanikshad: Two approaches to Brahma Vidya-the Para and Apara: 4. The greatness of Brahmavidya, The worthlessness of Selfish-Karma; Tapas and Gurubhakti. 5. The origin of creation, Brahman the target of meditation. |
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| 2 | MASSAGES OF UPANISHADS 1. Ishavasyopanishad: Concept of Karmanishta; Concept of Vidya and Avidya; Knowledg of Brahman; Atma Bhava. 2. Kena Upanishad: indwelling Power; Indriya and antahkarana; Self and the Mind;. 3. Kena Upanishad: Intutive relalization of the truth, Truth transcendental; Moral of Yaksha Upakhyana; 4. Mandukya: Four States of Consciousness and its relation to syllables in Omkara. |
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| 3 | BHAGWAT GITA 1. Introduction to BhagwadGita. 2. History of BhagwadGita. 3. Purpose and Importance of Yoga in Modern Time. 4. Nature of Dharma (Dharma Ka Swaroop): 2.31, 2.33, 2.39, 2.40, 3.35, 4.30, 9.31, 18.47 and 18.66 |
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| 4 | TYPES OF YOGA IN BHAGWADGITA 1. Sankhya and Gyan Yoga (Chapter-2: Shloka 12-72) and (Chapter-13: Shloka 07-34). 2. Karma Yoga (Chapter-3: Shloka 09-35) and (Chapter-4: Shloka 17-42). 3. Bhakti Yoga (Chapter-12: Shloka 01-20). 4. Characteristics of a Yogi (Chapter-2: Shloka 55-72). |
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