Yoga philosophy

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Useful Notes for reference

Yoga Sutra
Resources
• Vyasa Bhashya – Primary Commentary on Patanjal Yoga Sutra
• Tattvavaisharadi of Vachaspati Mishra
• Patanjalarahasya of Raghavananda Saraswati
• Tika of Balarama Udasina
• Vivarana of Shankara
• Vartika of Vijnyanabhikshu
• Bhasvati of Hariharananda Aranya
• Yoga Sudhakr of Sdashiv Brahmendra
Yoga Sutra
Resources
• Independent Commentaries
• Rajamartanda of Bhojadeva
• Maniprabha of Ramananda Yati
• Pradipika of Bhavaganesha
• Yogasiddhant Chandrika & Sutrarathabodhini of Narayanatirtha
• Bruhad Vritti & Laghu Vritti of Nagojibhatta
• Yogasudhakara of Sadashiv Brahmendra
• Yogachandrika of Baladevamishra
• Kirana of Krishnavallabhacharya
Leads and References: Contemporary
Resources
• Yogavaisharadi – A searchable Web – repository of Classical Yoga
• https://kymyogavaisharadi.org

• https://www.yogaalliance.org/
Yoga
Journals
• Yoga Mimansa
• International Journal of Yoga (IJoY)
• International Journal of Yoga Therapy (IJYT)
• Ayurveda Journal of Health
• International Journal of Yoga and Allied Sciences: Indian Yoga
• Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
• Asian Pacific Journal Of Allergy And Immunology (apjai-journal)
• Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• Journal of Membrane Science and Research - MSR
• Mindfulness Journal
• International Journal of Contemporary Medicine, Surgery and Radiology (IJCMSR)
 Structure of Research
Article
Core Elements in research:
• Heya: What is undesirable, what is the problem or issue to which the article/research is aiming to understand or research
• Heyahetu: What are the reasons or causes of the emergence and prevalence of the problem or issue
• Hana: What is the ideal or desirable state
• Hanopaya: Way of achieving the ideal or desirable state

General Structure or research article

Introduction: This should have all the four elements (heya, heyahetu, Hana, Hanopaya ) in brief
Literature review: Existing research about what we know about above four
Theoretical foundation: The important theories underlying the existing research
Hypothesis development or research question: What is worth knowing and not known about the subject matter dealt above and statement of
relationship that needs to be examined
Research method: Ways of examining the hypothesis or pursuing the research questions
Researching findings: What are the key finding against the set parameters
Discussion: Elaboration of finding in context of literature review and theoretical foundations of the field
Limitations: What could not be considered with respect to research questions or hypothesis
Future areas of research: Research ideas emerging from limitations
Conclusion: Reiteration in brief about the heya, heyahetu, Hana, Hanopaya with respect to research findings
An example of following Core Elements in research
Example of the talk of M. Jayaraman ji during Yogastha Conference 2020
titled as ‘Traditional Sanskrit commentaries in fathoming Yoga sutras :
Exploration and Insight’

• Heya: (What is undesirable or problem),

Fanciful interpretations of the terms of Yoga sutra. Ex. Prayatna Shaithiya
• Heyahetu: (What are the reasons or causes of the problem)
Not considering the interpretations of the sutra and terms given in traditional
commentaries
• Hana: (What is the ideal or desirable state)
Correct understanding the terms and sutra
• Hanopaya: (Way of achieving the ideal or desirable state)
Correct understanding the terms and sutra in light of multiple traditional
commentaries, because are both; the scholars of Sanskrit and Yoga sadhakas