Yoga, karma, and rebirth

Phillips, Stephen H., 1950-

Yoga, karma, and rebirth a brief history and philosophy / [electronic resource] : Stephen H. Phillips. - New York : Columbia University Press, ©2009. - 1 online resource (viii, 358 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-345) and index.

Theory and practice -- Principles of yoga practice and types of yoga theory -- The yoga class -- Yoga literature and classical philosophies -- Yoga and metaphysics -- Yogic self-monitoring -- Yoga on philosophy's mind-body problem -- Mind-body interactive dualism -- Yogic control and integration: spiritual holism -- Karma -- Dispositions -- Ahimsa, nonharmfulness -- Karma yoga -- Karmic justice -- Rebirth -- Personal identity -- Translife consciousness -- Arguments for and against -- Powers -- Holistic health -- Extraordinary emotion: Bhakti (devotional love), rasa (relish), and anada (bliss -- Psychic transformation.

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PHILOSOPHY--Hindu.
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