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    PY. IV. C.

    01 – Philosophy of Yoga and Self Development

    Complementary Course-4 2 Credits


    54 Hrs. 3 Hours/week

    Unit – I Nature of Self – Upanishadic concept of self;


    Empirical self and Transcendental self. Theory of
    Kosas as levels of individual existence–Purusharthas-
    Moksha as the ultimate end of life.
    10 hrs.
    Unit –II What is Yoga? Four kinds of Yoga (Karma, Bhakthi,
    Jnana, Raja)
    Metaphysics of Yoga – Sankhya concept of Prakriti
    and Purusa – Theory of evolution.
    10 hrs.
    Unit – III Astangayoga: . Patanjali’s definition of Yoga concept
    of Citta – Cittavritis – Klesas.
    8 hrs.
    Unit – IV Yoga for social and personal development
    Social development; Yama
    Personal development; Niyama
    Yoga for the development of body and mind
    Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara.
    15 hrs.
    Unit – V Yoga and spiritual development
    Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi – Concept of Samyama –
    Siddhis – Samadhi – Sampramjata and asamprajnata
    Samadhi – Sabija and Nirbija Samadhi.
    11 hrs.
    References

    9. Hiriyanna - Outlines of Indian Philosophy


    10. C.D.Sharma - Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy
    11. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan - Principal Upanishads
    12. I.K. Taimini - Science of Yoga
    5. Vivekananda - Rajayoga
    6. Karel Werner - Yoga and Indian Philosophy
    (Motilal Banarsidass)
    7. Archie J Bahm - Yoga – Union with the Ultimate
    (Arnold Heinemann)

    MODEL QUESTION PAPER

    PY. IV. C. 01– Philosophy of Yoga and Self Development

    Time : 3 Hours
    PART-A
    Answer all the Questions
    Choose the correct answer

    1. Transcendental self in Upanishad is


    a) Atman b) Jiva c) Karma d) Prana

    2. The total number of Kosas described in Taittiriopanishad is


    a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6

    3. Which among the following is not Purushartha?


    a) Dharma b) Karma c) Kama d) Moksha

    4. The author of Sankya sutra is


    a) Vatsyana b) Kapila
    c) Patanjali d) Kannada

    5. Prakriti in Sankya is ……principle


    a) Vital b) Mental
    c) Material d) Spiritual

    6. The first evolute of Prakriti is


    a) Intellect b) Ego
    c) Mind d) Sense organ

    7. ………is not an external preparation of Yoga


    a) Asana b) Pranayama
    c) Pratyahara d) Dharana

    8. Which among the following is Klesa?


    a) Pramana b) Viparya
    c) Raga d) Nidra

    9. Pratyahara is ………..
    a) withdrawal of food b) withdrawal of body
    c) withdrawal of senses d) None of these

    10. Asanas are helpful for the development of


    a) Body b) mind
    c) both d) neither a) nor b)

    11. The uninterrupted flow of mind towards an object is called


    a) Dharana b) Dhyana
    c) Sabija Samadhi d) Nirbija Samadhi

    12. Yoga means


    a) Difference b) Union
    c) Departure d) Division

    PART – B

    Answer any nine questions


    (Each answer not to exceed 50 words)

    187. Explain Purusharthas.


    188. What is Yoga?
    189. Explain Karma Yoga.
    190. What are Gunas?
    191. Explain the concept of Citta.
    192. Write a short note on Upanishads.
    193. Explain Asana.
    194. Write a short account on Pratyaharas.
    195. What is Samyama?
    22. Briefly explain Dhyana.
    61. Describe the advantages of practicing asanas.
    24. What is Yama?
    PART - C

    Answer any Five questions


    (Each answer not to exceed 150 words)

    27. Describe the theory of Kosa.


    28. Explain Sankhya concept of Prakriti.

    32. Describe Cittavritis.


    33. Discuss the nature of Niyama.
    34. Differentiate between Sabija and Nirbija Samadhi.
    35. What are Siddhis? Explain its role in the practice of Yoga?
    36. Explain Pranayama?
    PART - D

    Answer any two questions


    (Each answer not to exceed 300 words)

    32. Give an account of Upanishadic concept of self.

    33. Describe the Sankhya theory of evolution.

    34. Explain Astangayoga.

    35. What is Yoga? Explain the relevance of Yoga in the


    contemporary word.

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