{"product_id":"sutras-stories-and-yoga-philosophy-daniel-raveh-9781138638389","title":"Sutras, Stories and Yoga Philosophy: Narrative and Transfiguration","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book presents a close reading of four Indian narratives from different time periods (epic, Upaniṣadic, pre-modern and contemporary): Ekalavya's story from the \u003ci\u003eMahābhārata\u003c\/i\u003e (MBh 1.123.1-39), the story of Prajāpati, Indra and Virochana from the \u003ci\u003eChāndogya Upanisad\u003c\/i\u003e (CU 8.7.1-8.12.5), the story of Śankara in the King's body from the \u003ci\u003eŚankaradigvijaya\u003c\/i\u003e, and A.R. Murugadoss's Hindi film \u003ci\u003eGhajini\u003c\/i\u003e (2008), respectively. These stories are thematically juxtaposed with Pātañjala-yoga, namely Patañjali's \u003ci\u003eYogasūtra\u003c\/i\u003e and its vast commentarial body. The sūtras reveal hidden philosophical layers. The stories, on the other hand, contribute to the clarification of \"philosophical junctions\" in the \u003ci\u003eYogasūtra\u003c\/i\u003e. Through sūtras 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmploying 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daniel Raveh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138638382\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138638389\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/04\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.20w x 0.60d","brand":"Daniel Raveh","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48065362297087,"sku":"9781138638389","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7389d6f0-ad7d-4348-a3b5-f5df1f439e11.jpg?v=1768674699","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sutras-stories-and-yoga-philosophy-daniel-raveh-9781138638389","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}