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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Patañjali

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

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Patañjali

Start Publishing LLC · Ebook · August 24, 2015

The 'Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali' are 196 Indian sūtras (aphorisms) that constitute the foundational text of Ashtanga Yoga, also called Raja Yoga.

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Explore a foundational work of Ashtanga Yoga, also known as Raja Yoga.
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Hindu Thought, Yoga, Hindu Sacred Writings
Published
Start Publishing LLC, August 24, 2015

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The 'Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali' are 196 Indian sūtras (aphorisms) that constitute the foundational text of Ashtanga Yoga, also called Raja Yoga. In medieval times, Ashtanga Yoga was cast as one of the six orthodox āstika schools of Hindu philosophy.

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Explore a foundational work of Ashtanga Yoga, also known as Raja Yoga.

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  • A foundational text at the meeting point of yoga and Hindu philosophy
  • Aphorisms that invite careful reading

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  • A concise collection of 196 sūtras
  • A philosophical text with a place in Hindu thought

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  • Mind & Body
  • Religion & Philosophy
  • Spirituality
Authors
Patañjali
Publisher
Start Publishing LLC
Published
August 24, 2015
Format
Ebook
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Mind & Body