Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
English, French and Dutch translations of the 'Yoga Sūtra' of Pata jali. The 'Yoga Sūtra' of Pata jali is a remarkable short text of about 1200 words, codifying the best yoga practices in 195 Sanskrit aphorisms. Yoga became one of the six schools of Hindu philosophy. In contrast to Jainism and Buddhism, it always kept close to the 'Vedas'. These crucial scriptures speak of three paths to freedom from ignorance and the suffering it brings: Ritual, Mystical Devotion and Yoga. The 'Yoga Sūtra' of Pata jali turned Hindu Yoga systematic and close to direct yogic experience. In 'The Yoga Sūtra of Pata jali: Translations and Commentary' (2016), the text is provided with a commentary from the perspective of a practicing Buddhist.