The Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali - Sacred Texts Av Swami Vivekananda

Providing an explanation of the practical and philosophical foundations of Raja Yoga, <i><b>The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali</b></i> is arguably the most important text on Yogic philosophy.<br><br><i>The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali</i> is widely regarded as the most authoritative text on yoga. It comprises a collection of 196 Indian <i>sutras</i> (“threads” – as <i>sutra</i> translates from Sanskrit) written 1,700 years ago. These threads or aphorisms were compiled by the Indian sage Patañjali and offer guidelines for living a meaningful and purposeful life.<br><br>The book is organized into four parts and provides descriptions of the eight limbs of yoga, such as pranayama and asana. The translated text is presented alongside a clear and insightful commentary by Swami Vivekananda, which makes them more accessible to the modern reader and yoga practitioner. His message of universal brotherhood and self-awakening remains relevant today, especially in the current backdrop of widespread political turmoil around the world.