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Sutras, Stories and Yoga Philosophy - Narrative and Transfiguration (Hardcover)
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Sutras, Stories and Yoga Philosophy - Narrative and Transfiguration (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Studies in Asian Religion and Philosophy
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This book presents a close reading of four Indian narratives from
different time periods (epic, Upanisadic, pre-modern and
contemporary): Ekalavya's story from the Mahabharata (MBh
1.123.1-39), the story of Prajapati, Indra and Virochana from the
Chandogya Upanisad (CU 8.7.1-8.12.5), the story of Sankara in the
King's body from the Sankaradigvijaya, and A.R. Murugadoss's Hindi
film Ghajini (2008), respectively. These stories are thematically
juxtaposed with Patanjala-yoga, namely Patanjali's Yogasutra and
its vast commentarial body. The sutras reveal hidden philosophical
layers. The stories, on the other hand, contribute to the
clarification of "philosophical junctions" in the Yogasutra.
Through sutras and stories, the author explores the question of
self-identity, with emphasis on the role of memory and the place of
body in identity-formation. Each of the stories diagnoses the
connection between self-identity and (at least a sense of) freedom.
Employing cutting-edge methodology, crossing the boundaries of
literary theory, story-telling, and philosophical reflection, this
book presents fresh interpretations of Indian thought. It is useful
to specialists in Asian philosophy and culture.
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