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Yoga-Sutra of Patanjali: A New Translation and Commentaryby Georg Feuerstein
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Approximately two thousand years old, The Yoga-Sutra of Patai is the landmark scripture on classical yoga. The translation and commentary provided here by Georg Feuerstein are outstanding for their accessibility and their insight into the essential meaning of this ancient and complex text.
A scholar of international renown who has studied and practiced yoga since the age of fourteen, Feuerstein also brings to The Yoga-Sutra of Patai his experience as a professional indologist. His faithful and informed rendering of the aphorisms (sutras) is based on extensive personal research into the Sanscrit sources. Each word is explained so that the entire text becomes readily available to the western reader and student of yoga. Synopsis:Approximately two thousand years old, The Yoga-Sutra of Patai is the landmark scripture on classical yoga. The translation and commentary provided here by Georg Feuerstein are outstanding for their accessibility and their insight into the essential meaning of this ancient and complex text.
A scholar of international renown who has studied and practiced yoga since the age of fourteen, Feuerstein also brings to The Yoga-Sutra of Patai his experience as a professional indologist. His faithful and informed rendering of the aphorisms (sutras) is based on extensive personal research into the Sanscrit sources. Each word is explained so that the entire text becomes readily available to the western reader and student of yoga. Synopsis:Approximately two thousand years old, The Yoga-Sutra of Patanjaliis the landmark scripture on classical yoga. In this book the author provides a faithful and informed rendering of the aphorisms (sutras) of Patanjali with a word-by-word analysis. A succinct, penetrating commentary adds further insight, making this a work that no serious student of yoga should be without."
Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-174) and index.
About the AuthorGeorg Feuerstein, Ph.D., is the author of over 30 books, including The Yoga Tradition, The Philosophy of Classical Yoga, Holy Madness, Tantra: The Path of Ecstasy, and Lucid Waking. He is editor in chief of the annual International Journal of Yoga Therapyand founder and president of the Yoga Research and Education Center."<>
Table of ContentsPreface to the American Edition
Preface to the Original Edition Introduction Patai and the Exegetical Literature Some Philosophical Concepts of Kriya-Yoga Overview of Topics Discussed by Patai Annotated Translation Chapter One: Samadhi-Pada Chapter Two: Sadhana-Pada Chapter Three: Vibhuti-Pada Chapter Four: Kaivalya-Pada Continuous Translation Word Index to the Yoga-Sutra Bibliography Guide to the Pronunciation of Sanskrit Index About the Author What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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