KAIVALYADHAM
S.M.Y.M. SAMITI'S
PHILOSOPHICO-
LITERARY RESEARCH DEPARTMENT
Introduction
"The Textual Research
Department (Philosophico- Literary Research in Yoga) of this Institution
is in itself an attraction for the erudite scholars and is likely to provide
him lifelong work. Ancient Yogic Texts are to be edited in the style and
critical spirit of the modern philologists. To meet this end old MSS are
to be studied, accurate readings are to be ascertained and critical notes
are to be written." (Reported in Bombay Chronicle and reproduced in
Yoga Mimamsa (Y.M) Vol. III. 1930)
Brief History of
the Department:
To synthesize science and spirituality by tackling scientifically
the highest states of human experiences for bridging the gap between theory
and practice, library and laboratory, Swami Kuvalayanandaji- a pioneer exponent
of Scientific Yoga - established this Institute in 1924. In this direction,
while blending successfully the traditional techniques of yoga with scientific
findings for a long period of two decades, Swamiji thought it necessary
that unless we unfold and explore the traditional yogic knowledge through
literary research no experimental studies can be carried out. Keeping this
in mind, Swamiji established a specialized and full-fledged Department in
1944 for Philosophico-Literary Research, which is engaged in continuing
his legacy to this date.
Philosophico-Literary
Research its Aims and objectives
To explore the Traditional
Yogic Knowledge with a view to provide resource material on Yoga -
- By way of unfolding the traditional
yogic knowledge, which are embodied in scriptures of different languages
such as Sanskrit, Pali, Prakrit etc
- By way of arriving at most authentic
readings of ancient yogic texts, which are still hidden in the form of
manuscripts.
- By way of critical interpretation,
conceptualization, translation etc. of various ideas, concepts, values,
techniques of yoga practices and their effects etc. with a view
to apply yogic knowledge for all-round development of humanity in our
modern times.
Research Findings:
The Department has at its credit several works of Philosophico-Literary
nature such as -
- Descriptive Catalogue of Yoga Mss,
- Bibliography,
- Popular Books on Yoga,
- Critical Edition of various Yogic
Texts,
- Yoga Kosha,
- Yoga Concordance ( Volumes
I- VII )
- Monographs
