LIBR 150 Reference Book Analysis

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LIBR- 150Reference Book Analysis

• Mary E. Byrd

Winter
2004
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Encyclopedic Dictionary of Yoga
Paragon Living Traditions Series, Volume One
Georg Feuerstein New York Paragon House,
c1990 Call Number R181.45 F423e Arrangement
Alphabetic Other Indexes Illustration page
numbers for Yoga positions/definitions and other
information
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Scope Currency

• Scope Everything one needs to know is covered in
  this dictionary, from the spiritual,to people,
  dietary rules and every yoga position imaginable
  with their meaning.
• CurrencyMaterial was published in the 90s, but
  is still useful today, because the essence of
  yoga has not changed. New books/new authors

Sanskirt / English
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1926-1997
Lotus position
DeathFame
Allen Ginsberg
Tribute
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Intended Purpose/ Additional Purposes

• Purpose For students studying history of ancient
  religion, psychology, India History and theology.
  Great reference book
• Additional Extreme exercise people/ spiritual
  leaders/ persons seeking knowledge about other
  cultures

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Physical Format Hardcover and paperback
Special Features The Map of India B. C.
before Christ
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Author
Georg Feuerstein is the founder of the
Indian Academy of Yoga at Benares Hindu
University And co-director of both the Yoga
Research Center at Durham University and the
Calif. Center for Jean gebser Studies, also
many Articles on yoga. Books found on Amazon.
Com and Barnes Noble. Google search found lots
of info about author And his works.
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Reference Uses
How do I translate a Sanskrit word?
Sanskrit words have no th-sound,so hatha-yoga
is pronounced hat-ha yoga. What is yoga? It is
more than a exercise and this encyclopdic
dictionary gives the user the true meaning of the
word
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My Opinion
I enjoyed this dictionary, especially the
yoga positions. The material was written so
that The lay reader could easily understand
it. Definitions were given after each word
and illustration
Budda