B.Sc.-Yoga- Second Semester
Subject Code: Subject Code: BYOG 202
ESSENCE OF PRINCIPAL UPNISHADS
Min. Hrs. - Theory: 60 Hrs.
Objectives:
On the completion of this course, student will be able to
• Have an idea about the major principal Upanishads
• Understand the essence of each Upanishad and how to put them into practice.
• Understand each Upanishad and the role of it in our day-to-day life.
• Quote references of each practice as per traditional texts
Course Outcome:
1. Students will gain knowledge of major principal Upanishads
2. Students will gain knowledge of Atman and Brahman.
3. Students will gain knowledge to understand Prasthantriya.
4. Students will excel in Mandukya upnishad to understand four stages of consciousness.
5. Students will learn concept of Karmanishtha and Gyannishtha according to Ishavasyopnishad.
UNIT-1: INTRODUCTION ESSENCE OF ISHA & KENOPANISHAD
An Introduction to Upanishadic Philosophies; Antiquity of Upanishads; Ishavasyopanishad: JnanaNishtha (Ish.1), Karma Nishtha (Ish.2), All compassion Brahman (Ish.5), Nature of Sage (Ish.6, 7), Prayer of dying Man (Ish.15); Kenopanishad: The inscrutable being (Kena-I.2, 3 ,4,6) (Kena II.2,3), Greatness of self Knowledge (KenaII.5).
UNIT-2: ESSENCE OF KATHO & PRASHNAPANISHAD
Kathopanishad: Futility of earthly pleasure (Katha I.i.26, 27); Glory of wisdom of self (Katha I.ii.1, 5, 6, 7, 12); Atman is immortal (Katha I.ii.18); Conditions of knowing that (Katha I.ii.23,24); The Razor’s edge of Jnana (Katha I.iii.14, 15); Sense knowledge is nothing (Katha II.i.1, 2); The indivisible Brahman (Katha II.i.10, 11) (Katha II.ii.2,9,11)The supreme state; Prashnapanishad: Sun, the life of creatures, The all inclusiveness of Brahman, The state of becoming the soul.
UNIT-3: ESSENCE OF MUNDAKA, MANDUKYA AND TAITRIYA
Mundaka: The greatness of Brahmavidya, the worthlessness of Selfish-karma, Tapas and Gurubhakti, The origin of creation, Brahman the target of, meditation, Know thyself, Everything is Brahman, Purity extolled, Force of Desire, State of moksha; Mandukyopanishad: All this is Brahman, The fourth state of being, Taitriya: Shikshavalli Brahmvalli (Concept of Panch Kosha)
UNIT- 4: ESSENCE OF AITAREYA, CHANDOGYA & BRIHADARANYAKA
Aitareya: Everything is only that Atman, All this is Brahman only; Chandogya: The meditation on udgithaomkara, Sandilyavidya, Mystic declarations, The sacrifice of the knower, The paradox of creation, The necessity for a guru, The supreme instruction, Need for understanding, Bhumavidya, The seer’s health and purity, Desires should be renounced, Know the Atman; Brihadaranyakam: A prayer of the devotee, The self is the dearest, the self is the
absolute, The death of the jnana, How to know the secret Atman, The ocean of the absolute, Words are useless, The atman and its knower, The infinite Brahman, Ethics.
Text Books
1. Yogrishi Ramdev: Upnishad Sandesh, Divya prakashan, 2018.
2. Dr. Satyavrit Sidhantalankar: Ekadasho Upnishad
Reference Books
1. Ishadinopnishad: Geeta Press Gorakhpur.
2. Kalyan Upnishad Ank: Geeta Press Gorakhpur
- Teacher: Ram Kishore
B.Sc.-Yoga- Second Semester
Subject Code: BYOG 201
PATANJALA YOGA DARSHAN
Min. Hrs - Theory: 60 Hrs.
Objectives:
On the completion of this course, students shall be able to
• Understand various modification of mind and the means of inhibiting them.
• Have an understanding about the essence of Samadhi and Sadhana Pada.
• Undertand the essence of Vibhuti and Kaivalya pada.
• Quote references of each practice as per traditional texts.
Course outcome:
Students will gain an understanding of:
1. Concept of Yoga
2. Knowledge of chitta vrittis and their classification.
3. Knowledge of Samadhis.
4. Knowledge of kleshes, prakriti and purush and siddhis.
5. Dhrarna, Dhyaan and Kaivaly.
6. Concept of Ashtang Yoga.
7. Concept of Yam-Niyama.
8. Concept of Abhyas and Vairagya.
Unit - 1: Introduction to Yoga Darshana of Patanjali and concept of Citta, citta bhoomis Citta vrittis and Citta vritti nirodhopaya
Brief Introduction to Maharshi Patanjali and Patanjala Yoga Sutra (P.Y.S.), Brief Introduction to traditional commentators and commentaries of Patanjala Yoga Sutra (Vyasa Bhasya, Tatvavaisharadi, Bhoja Vritti and Yoga-vartika); Concept of Mana, Buddhi, Ahankar and Chitta; Concept of Citta Bhoomis (Kshipta, Mood, Vikshipta, Ekagra, Nirudha); Concept of Citta-Vrittis and their classification, Citta-Vritti Nirodhopaya (Abhyasa and Vairagya); Concept of Ishwar and Ishwar Pranidhana, Qualities of Ishwar, Concept of Samprajnata; Citta-Vikshepas (Antarayas), Concept of Citta-prasadanam, Relevance of Citta-prasadanam in Yoga Sadhana.
Unit - 2: Samadhi pada
Concept of Yoganushasanam, Yoga Lakshanam and its results; Types of Samadhi (Samprajnatah and Asamprajnatah Samadhi); Types of Samprajnatah Samadhi (Vitarka, Vichara, Anand and Ashmita); Concept of Samapatti and kinds of Samapatti (Savitraka and Nirvitraka, Savichara and Nirvichara); Types of Asamprajnatah Samadhi (Bhavapratyaya and Upayapratyaya).
Unit-3: Sadhana pada
Concept of Kriya Yoga of Patanjali, theory of Kleshes (Avidya, Ashmita, Raga, Dewesh, Abhinevesh); Concept of Dukhavada (Heya, Hetu, Hana, Hanopaya) Drishta and Drishanirupanam (Prakriti), Drastunirupanama (Purusha), PrakritiPurushaSamYoga; Brief Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga; Concept of Asana and Pranayama and their Siddhis; Concept of Pratyahara and its Siddhis.
Unit - 4: Vibhuti and Kaivalya Pada
Introduction of Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi, Samyama and its Siddhis; Three types of Chitta Parinamah; Bhoota jaya, Indriya jaya and their Siddhis, Satvapurushanyatakhyati and its Siddhis; VivekJnanaNirupanam, Kaivalya Nirvachana; Role of Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi and its application; Five Types of Siddhis and Jatyantar Parinamh; Concept of Nirman Chitta and four types of Karmas; Concept of Vasana and concept of Bahya Pradartha (external element) and its abilities
Text Books
1. Yogrishi Swami Ramdev Ji: Patanjala Yog Darshan, Divyayog Prakashan, Haridwar 2008.
2. Swami Digambara Ji and others: Glossary of the Samkhakarika, Kaivalyadhama, Lonavala, 2012.
3. BKS Iyengar: Introduction of Patanjali Yogasutra-s: MDNIY, New Delhi, 2011.
Books for Reference
1. Vyasbhasya
2. Bhojvritti
3. V.V. Sovani: A critical study of the Sankhya System, Chukhambha Sanskrit Pratisthan, New Delhi, 2005
4. Swami Virupaksananda: Samkhyakarika of Isvarakrisna (with tattva Kamudia of Vachapati Mishra), Sri Ram Krishana Matha Madras, 1995
5. Swami Ved Bharti: Yogasutra of Patanjali (with the Exposition of Vyasa) M.L.B.D. New Delhi, 2004, Vol I & II.
- Teacher: Ram Kishore