ICSS 2016
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Item A critical evaluation of modern trends in Yōgā(Department of Sanskrit, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, 2016) Kobbekaduwe, H.G.A.V.K.M.The word “Yoga” is rooted in the Sanskrit word “Yuj”. Its meaning is “Unification of Jeewathma and the Brahmathma”. According to Hindu Philosophy, in order to achieve purification, one must be unified with immortal soul. There are several types of yoga. Bhakthi Yoga, ManthraYoga, GnanaYoga, KundalaniYoga, and Raja Yogaetc. RajaYoga which is one of Ashtanga Yoga (system which comprises Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Prathyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi) is of central practice. The ultimate purpose of practice of theseAshtanga Yoga is attainment of liberation.While Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama and Prathyahara are external elements which have to be observed, they are essential for the success of the internal elements of Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi. Yogasana is the manner of making the body relaxed and flexible in order to discipline the mind for the purpose of concentration On the basics of primary sources it is apparent that at present what is meant by Yogasana is not the more ancient form of Yoga,but only the manner of making the body moresupple, which is only one of the aspects of AshtangaYoga. This study examines if contemporary Yogaclasses in Sri Lanka are in keeping with the original primary texts of yoga as Pathanjali Yoga Suthraand Hata Yoga Vidya. It is specially to be noted that current yoga classes in Sri Lanka are based on commercial purposes. What is visible today is that the method of disciplining the mind by mastering the body and its movements is used in order to earn money. Accordingly today’s practice ofyoga is a distorted version of the yoga that was originally envisaged. The Yogasana which was originally aimed at providing the foundation for spiritual development has now been replaced by a practice which aims at more material benefits such as physical wellness, outward beauty and healthy living. This is to be scrutinized based on the contemporary yoga classes in Sri Lanka and the Original texts.Item Use of ‘Omm’ letter for Communication prospect; in Sanskrit language(Department of Sanskrit, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, 2016) Prabha, I.K.; Jesudasan, A.M.Symbols play a valuable role in all of our life. The ‘Omm’ symbol is discussed here as a symbol (Letter) and also as a word. ‘Omm’ letter has been used for a credible and live form of interactive verbal and non-verbal communication in the day to day life. This study is mainly focused and religious believe that ‘Omm ’is the ultimate, hyper or super natural sound. While the symbol ‘Omm’ is used for religious and social purpose. Being a qualitative, textual analysies is used for the study. For this I used primary and secondary data and information focused , group discussion to collect the qualitative data. A content analysis method, using secondary data based on a review of existing appropriate theories is used to achieve the above objectives. Finally this study yield following conclusion; the majority of people including younger generation like to pronounce this Sanskrit ‘Omm’ letter as a ‘Mantra’, tattoo and yoga. As well as ‘Omm’ letter is used to findings revealed that physical fitness, mental health, entertainment in working place recreation activities, get mental pleasure and mediation. Use of sound balance, different form of language expressions and people spend their leisure time with pronounces that word ‘Omm’. This study clearly shows that there are more satisfactory and positive effects in this ‘Omm’ letter. This letter become in the common popular plat form of inters personal communication. Thus the findings of this study will benefit in developing new area of knowledge which will help further researcher. Would hope that this study will encourage other researcher to explore more insight of Sanskrit letter ‘Omm’Item Stress free world through Ayurveda and Yoga(Department of Sanskrit, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, 2016) Fernando, W.K.B.D.S.; Pathirana, R.N.D.The present global scenario is a pond of various non-communicable Diseases (NCDs), crime and violence basically due to the life style changes and mental stress. Ayurveda and Yoga, eternal sciences for healthy living deal with holistic approach of physical, psychological, social and spiritual wellbeing and highly emphasize is given to codes of conduct results in calmness of mind. The aim of this study is to gather the information on various principles in Ayurveda and Yoga in order to prevent stressful conditions among the people and critical analysis of its applicability. The data is gathered from authentic text books, journal articles and web sources.Medhya rasāyana, implementation of āchāra rasayana, Sadvritta pālana, Dharaneeya vega, Concept of Pragnaparadha, Satvika food and all the eight limbs of Ashtanga yoga; yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi are help in personal transformation and in turn development of the community. Ayurveda believes in the concept of āchara rasāyanaya or behavioral rejuvenation for stress free life and longevity. Mental calmness and improvement in memory can be brought by regular intake of medhya rasayana. Constant practice of Yoga since childhood help in reduction of aggressive behavior, improve adjustment and transform mental state positively. These ancient teachings of Ayurveda and Yoga helps to alter the manasika prakriti and pathophysiology of manas vikara and refrain the people from mental stress and ultimately it leads to get away from psychosomatic disorders and offences.This aspect of health promotion is very much important as it is economical, nonpharmacological, devoid of adverse effects and eventually blessed the human beings with health and longevity.Item An Analytical Study of the Yogic Caturvyūha in the Yoga-Sūtra(Department of Sanskrit, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, 2016) Ven. Da XingIn Yoga tradition, the fundamental theory and practice adopts logic matrix as the Four Realities (caturvyūha) to discover problem and solve issues effectively. According to Yoga philosophy, the Yoga theories based on the discoveries made by the ancient thinkers from generation to generation which is refer to the teachings of Vedas, Brāhmaṇas, Āraṇyakas and Sāṃkhya darśana. Amongst them, Yoga was taken on various Sāṃkhic philosophies such as the theory of Triguṇa, Caturvyūha and Pañcaviṃśatitattva to establishment of own system. In point of fact, the term of the Caturvyūha which does not directly mentioned as generic word in the Yoga-Sūtra, but some inference forms and methods as Heya, Heyahetu, Hāna and Hāna-upāya appeared like causality condition through logical formula to analysis by the synthesis of four-factor model - the avoidance of suffering, remove the origin of suffering; cessation of suffering and the means leading to the cessation of suffering. In fact, this formula considered as the logical methodology and metaphysics that can be expounded with truths in the Yoga- Sūtra. In this connection, this logical distribution gives important information and evidence which indicate that discover the problems and solve the issues can be phased array in the model of orderly arrangement (vyūha), and this instruction is thus established by logical deduction to closed or understood yogic causality with the Four Realities, viz. the first three as philosophy and the last one as practice. In other words, the first two can be set as discover the problems while the last two as solve the issues. Accordingly, it is also found in this study that the theory and practice of the Caturvyūha are interconnected as the cause and effect to ascertaining the suffering and its ending in this systematic pattern. Therefore, an objective of this research is to make an analytical study of the Caturvyūha to understanding the philosophy and practice for formulated into a logical speculative arrangement and designed guide practitioners to eliminate the Kleśa, free from Duḥkha and end of Saṃsāra. And so, we note that the Four-Factor Formula can be improved by interdependence which also exists with the condition of reduplicative causality to realizing the yogic realities for attaining the Mokṣa.