The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

by Patanjali

Overview

This book provides a complete manual for the study and practice of Raja Yoga, the path of concentration and meditation. The sutras begin with the most basic concentration, and then progresses to discipline, manifestation, and finally, emancipation of the transcendental ego. It is now considered one of the most important textual sources for the practice of yoga. This classic work of Indian philosophy spells out succinctly how the mind works, and how it is possible to use the mind to attain liberation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789389157468
Publisher:	DIGITAL FIRE
Publication date:	07/11/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	120
File size:	582 KB

Table of Contents

	Preface
1.	Reasons for taking up the work	ix
2.	Difficulties of comprehending the work	ix
3.	Difficulties of style	ix
4.	Translation of technical terms	x
5.	Punctuation	x
6.	Texts and manuscripts	xi
7.	Acknowledgements	xi
	Introduction
1.	Authorship of the Yoga-sutras: The two Patanjalis	xiii
2.	Tradition of their identity not earlier than tenth century	xiii
3.	Comparison of philosophical concepts does not confirm the tradition	xv
4.	Date of the Sutras (between A. D. 300 and 500)	xvii
5.	Date of the Bhasya (between A. D. 650 and 850)	xx
6.	Date of Vacaspatimicra's Tattva-vaicaradi (about A. D. 800 to 850)	xxi
	Analytical Summary of the Yoga-sutras
1.	Book 1, Concentration (samadhi)	xxiv
2.	Book 2, Means of attainment (sadhana)	xxv
3.	Book 3, Supernormal powers (vibhuti)	xxvii
4.	Book 4, Isolation (kaivalya)	xxviii
	The Yoga-sutras translated without the Comment or the Explanation
	Being the Sutras translated in groups, with group-headings by translator	xxx
	Translation of Patanjali's Yoga-sutras or Mnemonic Rules: Together with the Comment or Yoga-bhasya, attributed to Veda-vyasa And Vacaspatimicra's Explanation or Tattva-vaicaradi
1.	Book 1, Concentration (samadhi)	1
2.	Book 2, Means of attainment (sadhana)	101
3.	Book 3, Supernormal powers (vibhuti)	201
4.	Book 4, Isolation (kaivalya)	297
	Appendixes
1.	Bibliography of works referred to in this volume	351
2.	Index of quotations in the Comment, in the order of citation	359
3.	Index of the same grouped according to their sources	361
4.	Index of quotations in the Tattva-vaicaradi, in the order of citation	362
5.	Index of the same grouped according to their sources	364
6.	Quotations not yet traced to their sources	365
7.	Index of words in the Yoga-sutras	366