Exploring the Yogasutra
Philosophy and Translation
Continuum: 33 1/3 · Print & ebook · May 10, 2012
Patañjali's Yogasutra is an ancient canonic Indian text composed in Sanskrit in the 3rd or 4th century.
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- Who it’s for
- A philosophical reading of the Yogasutra explores its themes and the work of translating it.
- Genres
- Hindu Thought, Eastern Philosophy, Hindu Sacred Writings
- Published
- Continuum: 33 1/3, May 10, 2012
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Patañjali's Yogasutra is an ancient canonic Indian text composed in Sanskrit in the 3rd or 4th century. Belonging to a very different cultural milieu, this multi-layered text is philosophical, psychological and practical in nature. Offering a philosophical reading of Patañjali's Yogasutra, this book discusses themes such as freedom, self-identity, time and transcendence, and translation - between languages, cultures and eras.
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Drawing substantially upon contemporary Indian materials, it discusses for the first time classical yoga as reflected upon by Daya Krishna (1924-2007) with constant reference to Krishna Chandra Bhattacharyya's (1875-1949) studies in yoga philosophy. The genuine attempt on behalf of these two original thinkers to engage philosophically with Patañjala-yoga sets the tone of the textual exploration provided here. This book features a new annotated translation of the Yogasutra, and the author provides a useful background to the extensive Samkhya terminology employed by Patañjali. Daniel Raveh also offers a close reflection of the very act of translation, and the book concludes with suggestions for further reading and a glossary of central notions.
Yogasutra Translation
A philosophical reading of the Yogasutra explores its themes and the work of translating it.
Come here for
- Themes of freedom, self-identity, time, and transcendence
- A close reflection on translation across languages, cultures, and eras
Expect
- A new annotated translation and background on Samkhya terminology
- Engagement with Daya Krishna and Krishna Chandra Bhattacharyya
Where it sits
| Hindu Sacred Writings | 45% |
|---|---|
| Hindu Thought | 44% |
| Eastern Philosophy | 43% |
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Publisher categories
- Philosophy
- Authors
- Daniel Raveh
- Publisher
- Continuum: 33 1/3
- Published
- May 10, 2012
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Philosophy