The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali: A New Edition, Translation, and Commentary

The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali: A New Edition, Translation, and Commentary - Paperback

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The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali: A New Edition, Translation, and Commentary
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The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali: A New Edition, Translation, and Commentary - Paperback

The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali: A New Edition, Translation, and Commentary - Paperback

by Edwin F. Bryant
$37.00
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by Edwin F. Bryant (Author)

A landmark new translation and edition

Written almost two millennia ago, Patañjali's work focuses on how to attain the direct experience and realization of the purusa: the innermost individual self, or soul. As the classical treatise on the Hindu understanding of mind and consciousness and on the technique of meditation, it has exerted immense influence over the religious practices of Hinduism in India and, more recently, in the West.

Edwin F. Bryant's translation is clear, direct, and exact. Each sutra is presented as Sanskrit text, transliteration, and precise English translation, and is followed by Bryant's authoritative commentary, which is grounded in the classical understanding of yoga and conveys the meaning and depth of the su-tras in a user-friendly manner for a Western readership without compromising scholarly rigor or traditional authenticity. In addition, Bryant presents insights drawn from the primary traditional commentaries on the sutras written over the last millennium and a half.

Author Biography

EDWIN F. BRYANT received his PhD in Indology from Columbia University. He is a professor of Hindu religion and philosophy at Rutgers University, and also teaches workshops on the yoga sutras and other Hindu texts in yoga communities around the world.

Number of Pages: 672
Dimensions: 2 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: July 21, 2009
ISBN9780865477360
Author Edwin F. Bryant
PublisherNorth Point Press
GenreReligion & spirituality and Philosophy
FormatPaperback
PublishedJuly 2009
LanguageENG- English
Pages672
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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