Tracing the path of Yoga the history and philosophy of Indian mind-body discipline / Stuart Ray Sarbacker.
| Author/creator | Sarbacker, Stuart Ray, 1969- |
| Other author | State University of New York Press. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Albany : State University of New York Press, [2021] |
| Description | xiv, 437 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | History and philosophy of Indian mind-body discipline |
| Contents | Pronunciation guide for Sanskrit terms -- Introduction : the history and philosophy of Yoga -- Defining Yoga -- The prehistory of Yoga : the Indus Civilization and the Vedic tradition -- Br♯hma£̀‡ical asceticism and ¿šrama£̀‡a traditions -- The classical Hindu model of Yoga : P♯ta©łjala Yoga and A£̀Đ£̀Ư♯£̀…gayoga -- Hindu epic, pur♯£̀‡ic, and scholastic representations of Yoga -- Classical ¿šrama£̀‡a traditions of Yoga -- The medieval transformation of Yoga: Bhakti, Tantra, and Ha£̀Ưhayoga -- Modern Yoga traditions -- Conclusion : tracing the path of Yoga. |
| Abstract | "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"-- Back cover |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-357) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022275144 |
| ISBN | 1438481217 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9781438481210 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9781438481227 (softcover) |
| ISBN | 1438481225 (softcover) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |