Patanjali Yoga Sutras

Author: Swami Vivekananda

Yoga prevents the mind-stuff from taking on different shapes. The yoga sutras of Patanjali, which were written almost two thousand years ago, are a thorough literature on the philosophy and practice of yoga. The aphorisms outline the route to self-realization, from concentration, its spiritual applications, and practice, to manifestation and the method of achieving emancipation. This translation of Patanjali's yoga sutras, one of the foundational texts of traditional yoga, was done by Swami Vivekananda. Each sutra's text is presented in Sanskrit, along with a transliteration, translation, and extensive discussion

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