Jan 2009 10 (a)

thought. Level 4 7-9 It is likely candidates may present a clear evaluation of the significance of the two exemplars and they may argue why they are popular. Candidates may highlight significant features such as key beliefs and the status of selected scriptures. In this process, candidates may show the significance of selected terms and their related beliefs such as avatar, karma, bhakti. It is likely candidates may draw attention to the complexities of their significance such as Siva with opposite characteristics.

(i) Identify some key teachings associated with two types of yoga. (21) (ii) Comment on the view that the main purposes of yoga are to develop discipline and control. (9) (i) LEVEL 4 16-21 Candidates are likely to show evidence of
selecting and adapting material in order to present a coherent answer. Candidates may examine two types such as jnana yoga, karma yoga or bhakti yoga with an understanding of their key contexts, so as to show a clear understanding of their distinctive features. Candidates may examine the major ideas such as beliefs about deities and the relationship between God and the soul, and an analysis of key terms, together with implications for practice.

(ii) 7-9 Candidates are likely to display explicit evidence of

argument focused on the question. Typically, this may be achieved by the demonstration of sustained reasoning about the purposes of yoga with explicit attention to discipline and control. Candidates may build up a case using evidence to support this interpretation. Candidates may consider alternative views such as the quest for liberation, the importance of wisdom, performing ones dharma and devotion. Typically candidates may weigh up the evidence and formulate their own interpretation. Jan 2010 10a

10 (a) (i) Examine the contribution of two types of yoga for an understanding of Hindu ideas about moksha (liberation). (21) (ii) Yoga is primarily a physical exercise. Comment on this view. 9 i) 16-21 Candidates are likely to show evidence of
selecting and adapting material in order to present a well-structured answer. Typically, candidates are likely to identify and explain key ideas. Candidates may examine: a range of meanings and interpretations of yoga diverse purposes of yoga such as physical control and liberation key terms such as moksha, dharma and diverse ways of achieving liberation scholarly contributions to this topic.
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(i) Examine two of the following: Karma yoga Jnana yoga Bhakti yoga. (21) (ii) Comment on any two distinctive contributions of yoga to the development of Hinduism. 9
Level 4 16-21 It is likely candidates may manage their material to show evidence of examining two types of yoga. Candidates may clarify the importance of following ones dharma in order to become free from samsara. Some may stress the importance of knowledge and mental discipline in jnana yoga and that its specialised use may apply to some Brahmins. Some may examine the distinctive features of bhakti yoga and the devotion open to all types of Hindus. Level 4 7-9 It is likely candidates may comment on two distinctive contributions of yoga and structure their views in a coherent manner to provide an explicit answer to the question. Candidates may comment on key distinctive terms such as moksha and a range of interpretations. Candidates may select two case studies to illustrate their views such as meditation and mental discipline, karma and samsara. Candidates may refer to specific instances of the effect of these influences such as the impact of the Gita on Hindu

ii) 7-9 Candidates are likely to display explicit

evidence of argument focused on the question. Typically, candidates are likely to display a careful analysis of alternative views supported by reasoned argument. Candidates may debate: the considerable diversity of yoga traditions any ideas of underlying features such as physical discipline whether or not yoga is primarily physical exercise compared to the various complex aims scholarly contributions.
June 2010

10 (a) (i) Examine the distinctive features of two types of yoga. (21) (ii) Comment on any two purposes of yoga. 9 i) 16-21 It is likely candidates may examine the
distinctive features of two types of yoga in a systematic and explicit manner. Candidates may examine the context of the type of yoga under examination such as the significance of

the Gita for bhakti yoga. Candidates may discriminate across their material so as to identify the more important features. Candidates may draw out the significance of some key beliefs such as relationship with God and liberation. ii) 7-9 It is likely candidates may manage their material in a competent manner in order to present a full answer to the question. Candidates may shape their answer around themes such as the relationship between belief and practice including beliefs about liberation from karma and samsara. Candidates may assess the contributions of various gurus and teachers. June2011

10 (a) (i) Examine the key beliefs and practices of two of the following: Bhakti yoga Hatha yoga Jnana yoga Karma yoga. (21) (ii) Comment on the significance of the two types selected in (i) for an understanding of Hindu beliefs about enlightenment/liberation. (9)
16-21 Candidates are likely to show evidence of selecting and adapting material in order to present a well-structured answer. Typically, candidates are likely to identify and explain key ideas. Candidates may examine: the context to ideas about yoga within Hindu traditions such as its place in the orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy the key beliefs and practices of two types of yoga the meaning and significance of key terms scholarly contributions. 7-9 Candidates are likely to display explicit evidence of argument focused on the question. Typically, candidates are likely to display a careful analysis of alternative views supported by reasoned argument. Candidates may debate: the context to Hindu ideas about moksha and the distinctive role of yoga the diversity of beliefs and practices in this topic the influence of yogic practice in the relationship between atman and Brahman scholarly contributions to this topic.

i) 16-21 Candidates are likely to show evidence of selecting and adapting material in order to present a coherent answer. Candidates may examine key ideas associated with yoga and relevant contextual material in order to understand the material. Typically candidates may select and adapt their material in order to present a clear, well structured answer. Candidates may examine key beliefs about the relationship between atman and God with views about liberation. Some may examine beliefs about wisdom linked to the Brahmins coupled with the practice of renunciation. Candidates may examine key philosophical beliefs that underpin some yoga systems such as samkhya with an analysis of key terms such as prakriti and purusha with an understanding of implications for practice. ii) 7-9 Candidates are likely to display explicit evidence of argument focused on the question. Typically, this may be achieved by the demonstration of sustained reasoning concerning a range of purposes of yoga. Typically candidates may discriminate between some aims that may be argued to be more significant than others, noting the importance of the type of yoga under investigation. Some may argue for some generic aims such as mental and physical control, together with comments on the quest for moksha.

June 2009 10. (a) (i) Identify some key beliefs and practices associated with two types of yoga. (21) (ii) Comment on the purposes of yoga. (9)