Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is a concise English rendering of the classical text on yoga and meditation. Patanjali is to Yoga what Buddha is to Buddhism. His sutras--defined literally as "the path to transcendence"--are a means to self-realization. With over thirty years of spiritual yoga practice, Mukunda Stiles has written a translation and interpretation which is precise and insightful. He provides a clear understanding of Patanjali's works for students of yoga, Eastern philosophy, or...
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Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is a concise English rendering of the classical text on yoga and meditation. Patanjali is to Yoga what Buddha is to Buddhism. His sutras--defined literally as "the path to transcendence"--are a means to self-realization. With over thirty years of spiritual yoga practice, Mukunda Stiles has written a translation and interpretation which is precise and insightful. He provides a clear understanding of Patanjali's works for students of yoga, Eastern philosophy, or psychology, who want to use the sutras for spiritual practice or further study. Also inlcuded is a complete Sanskrit/Englishe keyword section. Text: English (translation)
Invocation to the Lord of YogaviiPrefaceixIntroductionxiYoga Sutras of PatanjaliChapter ISamadhi Pada: On Being Absorbed in Spirit2Chapter IISadhana Pada: On Practices for Being Immersed in Spirit16Chapter IIIVibhuti Pada: On Supernatural Abilities and Gifts31Chapter IVKaivalya Pada: On Absolute Freedom47Summary of Patanjali's Yoga SutrasChapter ISamadhi Pada: On Being Absorbed in Spirit58Chapter IISadhana Pada: On Practices for Being Immersed in Spirit59Chapter IIIVibhuti Pada: On Supernatural Abilities and Gifts60Chapter IVKaivalya Pada: On Absolute Freedom61Sanskrit Text with Word-by-Word TranslationChapter ISamadhi Pada: On Being Absorbed in Spirit64Chapter IISadhana Pada: On Practices for Being Immersed in Spirit79Chapter IIIVibhuti Pada: On Supernatural Abilities and Gifts95Chapter IVKaivalya Pada: On Absolute Freedom112SourcesPrimary Sources for Sanskrit Translations122Secondary Sources (without word-by-word translation)122Books about the Yoga Sutras and Yoga Philosophy123
