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4183 - Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra

Author: Rama Prasada

Description: This edition offers a faithful Sanskrit-to-English translation of the 196 aphorisms composed by Patañjali—foundational teaching of classical Yoga philosophy—preserving the original text alongside Vyāsa’s 7th-century commentary and Vācaspatimiśra’s 9th-century gloss. It systematically explores the nature and control of mental fluctuations (citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ), presenting a complete path toward spiritual realization: ethics, posture, breath, sense withdrawal, concentration, meditation, absorption, and liberation. The translator emphasizes practical application to modern life, offering clarity, transliteration, and commentary for practitioners seeking self-mastery and inner peace . ⸻ Keywords: Patañjali, Yoga Sūtras, Raja Yoga, citta-vṛtti-nirodha, Samādhi, Ashtāṅga Yoga, Vyāsa, Vācaspatimiśra, Sanskrit commentary, self-realization ⸻ Ideal for: Yoga practitioners engaged in serious contemplative practice, students of Indian philosophy, scholars and seekers committed to understanding classical Yoga theory and its practical applications. ⸻ Age: 16 years and up (intellectually mature teens and adults ready for disciplined study) ⸻ Theme: Control and purification of mind, integration of ethical living and meditative practice, cultivation of inner peace, and transcendence of ego toward liberation (kaivalya) ⸻ Tone: Scholarly yet practitioner-friendly; descriptive, systematic, clear, and spiritually grounded ⸻ Book Type: Scriptural/historical translation; commentary anthology; philosophical manual; contemplative practice guide ⸻ Length: Approximately 408 pages.