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Yoga in Jainism (Paperback)
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Yoga in Jainism (Paperback)
Series: Routledge Advances in Jaina Studies
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Jaina Studies is a relatively new and rapidly expanding field of
inquiry for scholars of Indian religion and philosophy. In Jainism,
"yoga" carries many meanings, and this book explores the
definitions, nuances, and applications of the term in relation to
Jainism from early times to the present. Yoga in Jainism begins by
discussing how the use of the term yoga in the earliest Jaina texts
described the mechanics of mundane action or karma. From the time
of the later Upanisads, the word Yoga became associated in all
Indian religions with spiritual practices of ethical restraint,
prayer, and meditation. In the medieval period, Jaina authors such
as Haribhadra, Subhacandra, and Hemacandra used the term Yoga in
reference to Jaina spiritual practice. In the modern period, a
Jaina form of Yoga emerged, known as Preksa Dhyana. This practice
includes the physical postures and breathing exercises well known
through the globalization of Yoga. By exploring how Yoga is
understood and practiced within Jainism, this book makes an
important contribution to the fields of Yoga Studies, Religious
Studies, Philosophy, and South Asian Studies.
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