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2.3 BhagavadGita: General Introduction to Bhagavad Gita (B.G.) and its traditional
commentaries, their commentators, Essence of Bhagavadgita as a synthesis of karma,
Bhakti and Jnana Yoga; concept of sthitaprajna stages and characteristic of it. Relevance
of Samkhya Yoga and Atman(Purusha), Jivatman in Bhagavadgita and Jnana Yoga in the
context of Bhagavadgita; concept of karma Yoga, Nishkam Karma and Karma Phala;
Concept of Bhakti Yoga; features of Bhakt; Nature of Bhakti, Means and End of
Bhakti-Yoga; Nature of Dhyana as described in Bhagavadgita; concept and classification
of Ahara and Triguna as described in B.G; Importance of Bhagavadgita in day to day life.
2.4 Patanjali Yoga Sutra:
2.4.1 Introduction to Patanjala Yoga Darshana, knowledge of Traditional
commentaries and commentators of Patanjala Yoga Sutra, Metaphysics of
Samkhya and its relationship with Yoga Darshana of Patanjali, Concept of
Purusha Prakrati, twenty-five entities according to Samkhya, Tapatryas;
Relationship between Samkya and Yoga Darshana, concept of Anthakaranas,
Chitta, Chitta-Bhumis.
2.4.2 Concept of, chitta-vritti, chitta-vritti-nirodhopaya, concept of Ishwar and its
relevance in Yogasadhana, Qualities of Ishwar, Ishwaraparidhana. Chitta-
Vikshepas (Antarayas)and concept of chitta-prasadanam, Relevance of Chitta-
prasadanam in Yoga Sadhana. Types and nature of Samadhi in Yoga Sutra,
Ritambharaprajna and Adhyatmaprasada; Difference between Samapatti and
Samadhi.
2.4.3 Kriya Yoga of Patanjali, Concept of Kleshas, Heya, Hetu, Haana and
Hanopaya,Viveka-khyati; Significance of each limb of Ashtanga Yoga.
2.4.4 Concept of Vibhutis, Ashtha Siddhis and their relevance in Yoga Sadhana,
concept of Parinamas and their relevance in Yoga Sadhana, Essence of Kaivalya
in Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
2.5 Hatha Yoga Texts:
2.5.1 Knowledge of Hatha Yoga and Hatha Yoga Texts- Siddhasiddhanta paddhati,
Hatha Pradeepika, Gheranda Samhita, Hatha Ratnavali and Shiva
Samhita;Hathayogiparampara;
2.5.2 Importance of Hatha and its secrecy prerequisites of Hatha Yoga (dasha yama
and dasha niyama);
2.5.3 Constructive (Sadhaka) and Destructives (Badhaka) tattvas in Hatha Yoga;
Concept of Mattha, Mitaahara, Pathya and Apathya;
2.5.4 Shatkarma :- Knowledge of shatkarma theirTechniques benefits, precautions
and contraindications mentioned in different Hatha Yogic Texts; Application
and relevance of shatkarma in modern Days;
2.5.5 Yogasana: Knowledge of Yogasana, their Techniques, benefits, precautions and
contraindications mentioned in different Hatha Yogic Texts; Application and
relevance of Yogasana in modern Days;
2.5.6 Pranayama: : Knowledge of Pranayama, their Techniques, benefits, precautions
and contraindications mentioned in different Hatha Yogic Texts; Application
and relevance of Pranayama in modern Days.
2.5.7 Bandha & Mudra: Knowledge of Bandha & Mudra their Techniques, benefits,

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