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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: The Book of the Spiritual Man

By Charles Johnston

Book information

Publisher
Dover Publications
Year
2019
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
360 kB (368131 bytes)
Series
Hinduism
Pages
148\0
Topic
Religion
Time added
2020-01-22 17:51:16
hinduism

Description

This ancient text represents one of yoga's most influential and important works. Dating back to India of the second century B.C., the yoga sutras constitute a complete manual for the study and practice of the philosophical system. The sutras, or threads, are aphorisms of wisdom that offer guidelines to living a meaningful and purposeful life. This volume explains the eight limbs of the discipline: restraint, observances, posture, breath control, withdrawal from the senses, attention, meditation, and stillness. Little is known about the life of Patanjali beyond the assumption that he was a contemporary of the Buddha. Charles Johnston, an immensely learned scholar of Eastern traditions, offers modern readers a straightforward translation of Patanjali's writings. This easy-to-follow interpretation will prove a rewarding companion to yoga students, participants in teacher-training programs, and students of Eastern philosophy.

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