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Patañjali's Yogasutra is an ancient canonic Indian
text composed in Sanskrit in the 3rd or 4th century. Belonging to a very
different cultural milieu, this multi-layered text is philosophical,
psychological and practical in nature. Offering a philosophical reading of
Patañjali's Yogasutra, this book discusses themes such as freedom, self-identity, time
and transcendence, and translation - between languages, cultures and eras. Drawing substantially upon contemporary Indian materials, it discusses
for the first time classical yoga as reflected upon by Daya Krishna (1924-2007)
with constant reference to Krishna Chandra Bhattacharyya's (1875-1949) studies
in yoga philosophy. The genuine attempt on behalf of these two original
thinkers to engage philosophically with Patañjala-yoga sets the tone of the
textual exploration provided here.
text composed in Sanskrit in the 3rd or 4th century. Belonging to a very
different cultural milieu, this multi-layered text is philosophical,
psychological and practical in nature. Offering a philosophical reading of
Patañjali's Yogasutra, this book discusses themes such as freedom, self-identity, time
and transcendence, and translation - between languages, cultures and eras. Drawing substantially upon contemporary Indian materials, it discusses
for the first time classical yoga as reflected upon by Daya Krishna (1924-2007)
with constant reference to Krishna Chandra Bhattacharyya's (1875-1949) studies
in yoga philosophy. The genuine attempt on behalf of these two original
thinkers to engage philosophically with Patañjala-yoga sets the tone of the
textual exploration provided here.
This book features a new annotated translation of
the Yogasutra, and the author provides a useful background to the extensive Samkhya terminology
employed by Patañjali. Daniel Raveh also offers a close reflection of the very
act of translation, and the book concludes with suggestions for further reading
and a glossary of central notions.
the Yogasutra, and the author provides a useful background to the extensive Samkhya terminology
employed by Patañjali. Daniel Raveh also offers a close reflection of the very
act of translation, and the book concludes with suggestions for further reading
and a glossary of central notions.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
\ Abbreviations \ List of Transliteration \ Entrée: Translating the
Other: Reflections on a Fictional Dialogue \ Introduction: Yoga, Translation,
the Other \ 1. Abhyasa/Vairagya: A
Conceptual Investigation into the Process of Yoga \ 2. Revisiting avidya
and abhinivesa: A note on Yoga Psychology \ 3. Rethinking Prajña: Yogasutra 1.49 under a
Philosophical Magnifying Glass \ 4. Text as a Process: A dialogue with Daya
Krishna\ 5. "The Undeciphered Text: Anomalies,
Problems and Paradoxes in the Yogasutra" by Daya Krishna \ Concise
Glossary \ Appendix I: Introduction to the Yogasutra Translation, or: why another translation? \ Appendix II: The
Yogasutra in Transliteration \ Appendix III: The Yogasutra in Translation \
Bibliography \ Index
\ Abbreviations \ List of Transliteration \ Entrée: Translating the
Other: Reflections on a Fictional Dialogue \ Introduction: Yoga, Translation,
the Other \ 1. Abhyasa/Vairagya: A
Conceptual Investigation into the Process of Yoga \ 2. Revisiting avidya
and abhinivesa: A note on Yoga Psychology \ 3. Rethinking Prajña: Yogasutra 1.49 under a
Philosophical Magnifying Glass \ 4. Text as a Process: A dialogue with Daya
Krishna\ 5. "The Undeciphered Text: Anomalies,
Problems and Paradoxes in the Yogasutra" by Daya Krishna \ Concise
Glossary \ Appendix I: Introduction to the Yogasutra Translation, or: why another translation? \ Appendix II: The
Yogasutra in Transliteration \ Appendix III: The Yogasutra in Translation \
Bibliography \ Index
Product details
Published | May 10 2012 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 184 |
ISBN | 9781441146229 |
Imprint | Continuum |
Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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