Patanjali Yoga Sutra

Paper Code: 
25YOG223
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 The course will be enabling the students to promotion of positive awareness for the healthy body and healthy mind, demonstrate the teaching ability for conducting yoga session and offer various techniques to promote healthy living.

Course Outcomes: 

 

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Patanjali Yoga Sutra (Theory)

 

CO60: Explore yoga darshan of Patanjali and chitta vrityti nirodha.

CO61: Illustrate the knowledge of Samadhi Pada in Patanjali yoga sutra.

CO62: Discuss the limbs of Ashtang Yoga and branches of Yoga.

CO63: Explain about the essence of Samadhi and Kaivalya pada.

CO64: Discuss the Contribution of Patanjali in the field of Yoga and Chikitsa Shastra.

CO65: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in Teaching; Interactive Lecturers, Discussions, Tutorials Reading Assignments, Demonstration, Team Teaching.

 

Learning activities for the Students;

Self-assignment, Effective questions, ,Project presentation, Giving Tasks.

Class Test, Semester end examinations, solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, presentations and projects.

Class Test, Semester end examinations, solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, presentations and projects.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction

 

  • Introduction to Patanjali Yoga and Maharishi Patanjali, Meaning, purpose and nature of Patanjali Yoga Sutra
  • Concept of Chitta, Chitta Bhumis, Chitta-Vritti (Five Vrittis)
  •  Abhayasa amd Vairagya
  •  Introduction meaning, Importance of Abhyas & Vairagya in Yogic Sadhna
  •  Antraye & Chitta Prasadan, Introduction, meaning & types
12.00
Unit II: 
Samadhi Pada

 

  • Types & Nature of Samadhi
  • Ritambhara, Prajna and Adhyatmaprasada
  • Sabeeja & Nirbeeja Samadhi
  • Concept of Ishvara and qualities of Ishvara
  • Difference between Sampattis and Samadhi
12.00
Unit III: 
Sadhana Pada

 

  • Concept of Kriya Yoga of Patanjali, Introduction, Meaning, Importance
  • Theory of Kleshes and causes of Kleshes
  • Brief introduction of Ashtanga Yoga
  • Kleshes, Meaning & Importance in Yoga Sadhana
  • Viparya, according to Sadhana Pada & its importance
12.00
Unit IV: 
Vibhuti & Kaivalya Pada
  • Kaivalya Introduction, Meaning & Importance in Yoga Sadhana
  • Introduction of Samyama and Siddhis
  • Concept of Vasana
  • Vivek Khyati, Nirupanam, Kaivalya- Nirvachana

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Patanjali Chikitsa Shastra

 

  • Introduction, Meaning & Causes of Chikitsa
  • Panchkarma Chikitsa
  • Asana, Pranayama & Pratyahara
  • Contribution of Patanjali in Yoga
Essential Readings: 

 Essential Readings:

  1. Iyengar Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (October 21, 2002)
  2. Karambelkar Patanjala Yoga Sutra (Jan,2012)          

E-Resources:

  1. Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - Wikipedia
  2. Yoga_Sutra_venkatesanada.pdf (yogastudies.org)

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:

  1. Essays on Yoga (Swami Shivanand)
  2. Bases of Yoga (Shri Arvindo)
  3. Patanjali Yog Darshan (Geeta Press Gorakhpur)
  4. Patanjali Yog Vimarsh (Vijaypal Shastri)
Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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