The Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali The Book Of The Spiritual Man

Although the English version of this book was published more than a century ago (1912), it is, in fact, one of the oldest books in history, as it presents the truths that have been a part of the seminal oral book of Indian practical philosophy, which was practices about two thousand years ago. Despite its old age, the book expresses universal truth and is still topical today.

The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali are 196 Indian sutras. The Yoga Sutras were compiled around 400 CE by Sage Patanjali, taking materials about yoga from older traditions.

Straightforward, easy-to-follow interpretation of ancient guidelines for living a meaningful, purposeful life. Explains the eight limbs of yoga: restraint, observances, posture, breath control, withdrawal from the senses, attention, meditation, and stillness.

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Excerpt from The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, "the Book of the Spiritual Man" An Interpretation The teaching of the East is, that all these are true powers overlaid by false desires; that though in manifestation psy chical, they are in essence spiritual; that the psychical man is the veil and prophecy of the spiritual man. The purpose of life, therefore, is the realising of that prophecy; the unveiling of the immortal man; the birth of the spiritual from the psychical, whereby we enter our divine in heritance and come to inhabit Eternity. This is, indeed, sal vation, the purpose of all true religion, in all times. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are an essential work of all Yoga practice. Patanjali clarifies that spirituality is an exact science and teaches that enlightenment is attainable. Charles Johnston's translation of the Yoga Sutras underwent three stages of evolution, and this current version is a reproduction of the second revised edition with additional revision undertaken in 2022. Johnston's in-depth understanding of the Vedanta reveals the core meaning of Patanjali's sutras: the birth of the Spiritual Man.