History Flashcards
1
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Bhaghavad Gita
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500 BC
part of the Mahabharata
The “song of God”
2
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The Vedas
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1500-500 BCE Rig Veda- the main text Sama Veda Yajur Veda Atharva Veda
3
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Classical Period 5000 BC to 2000 BC
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Upanishads
Right around Buddha
focus is to find the unity of everything
Raja Yoga -philosophy, not poses
Sutras show up approx 200AD
4
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Post Classical Period 800-1800
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Hatha Yoga Pradikipa making our physical body more prepared for enlightenment- discussed bandhas as toning and cleansing practices
Kriyas
5
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Modern 1800 on
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1893 Swami Vivikananda appears at the Parliament of religions
1920 Parahamsa Yogananda
Boston- “autobiography of a Yogi”
Krishmacharya- 1920 opened first yoga center
Mysore produces:
TKV Desikachar
BKS Iyengar
Pattabhi Jois
4th disciple Indra Devi comes toHollywood in the 40s
