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Ebook Download the Yoga-Sutra of Patanjali THE YOGA-SUTRA OF PATANJALI: A NEW TRANSLATION AND COMMENTARY PDF, EPUB, EBOOK PhD Georg Feuerstein | 196 pages | 18 Jan 2000 | Inner Traditions Bear and Company | 9780892812622 | English | Rochester, United States The Yoga-Sutra of Patanjali: A New Translation and Commentary PDF Book Main article: Yamas. Everybody had to stay in the hall till he had finished. Everybody was amazed. Apr 18, Monica C. When they expire, one finds oneself frustrated once more. Critical observations of this nature can often be very insightful, and I include throughout the text some of the analyses and correlations I hold to be more cogent. Paperback , pages. Compiled in the second or third century CE, the Yoga-Sutra is a road map of human consciousness—and a particularly helpful guide to the mind states one encounters in meditation, yoga, and other spiritual In just short aphorisms, this classic work of Indian philosophy spells out succinctly how the mind works, and how it is possible to use the mind to attain liberation. Related Authors. Yoga to cure migraine and headache. Ever since the Sutra's release, Hindu scholars have debated and commented on who or what is Isvara? Dharana as the sixth limb of yoga, is holding one's mind onto a particular inner state, subject or topic of one's mind. Escape the Present with These 24 Historical Romances. Sanskrit , Trevor Leggett, Rev. Other scholars state there are differences between the teachings in the Yoga Sutras and those in Buddhist texts. Vivekananda, Swami Maas [10] and Mallinson [11] consider the Bhasya commentary on the Sutras to be Patanjali's own, and the Sutras to be his summary of older accounts of yoga. Itihasa Ramayana Mahabharata. The practice of yoga emerged from post-Vedic India as perhaps its most important development and has exerted immense influence over the philosophical discussions and religious practices of what has come to be known as mainstream Hinduism, both in its dominant forms in India and in its most common exported and repackaged forms visible in the West. A History of Indian Philosophy. According to Philipp A. She stated the text may have been composed at an earlier date given conflicting theories on how to date it, but latter dates are more commonly accepted by scholars. Before considering the early literary history of Yoga, however, we must note that the arguments above are all primarily deduced from the fields of linguistics and philology. Feb 02, Brian Katz rated it really liked it. Aug 07, Debbie rated it liked it. The Yoga-Sutra of Patanjali: A New Translation and Commentary Writer Ian Whicher disagrees with Feuerstein, seeing ananda and asmita as later stages of nirvicara-samapatti. In other words, unless compelling arguments are presented to the contrary, one must be cautious about questioning the overall accuracy of this transmission. Categories : Hindu texts Sutra literature Ancient yoga texts. Princeton University Press, , page People of little intelligence consider them to be different. What is of particular interest in this passage quoted in the commentary for I. Hence Patanjali came to this earth to give this knowledge of yoga , which came to be known as the Yoga Sutras. Details if other :. Dhyana is distinct from Dharana in that the meditator becomes actively engaged with its focus. Main article: Pranayama. Not only is the translation illuminating and the commentary worth pondering line-by-line like the sutras themselves, the volume repeats the English translation by itself, without commentary and without the Sanskrit text. By registering I confirm that I am at least 18 years of age, I agree to the Privacy Policy , and consent to receiving promotional calls, text messages, and emails from The Art of Living. This commentary is indispensable for the understanding of the aphoristic and terse Yoga sutras, and the study of the sutras has always referred to the Yogabhashya. It's a well-known fact that Patanjali was influenced by many Buddhist ideas, but Hartranft's commentary takes it a bit too far. Part of the academic approach to a text involves identifying and separating diachronic and synchronic developments and philosophical context. Read more Adi Shankara , in his commentary on Yoga Sutras , distinguishes Dhyana from Dharana, by explaining Dhyana as the yoga state when there is only the "stream of continuous thought about the object, uninterrupted by other thoughts of a different kind for the same object"; Dharana, states Shankara, is focussed on one object, but aware of its many aspects and ideas about the same object. Ayurveda Top 10 Ayurvedic herbs and spices. When all desires lurking in the heart are removed, then a mortal person becomes immortal, and attains Brahman in this world. National Website Menu. Story of Patanjali Part 1. Create a List. It is a step of self extraction and abstraction. The Bhasya commentary attached to the Sutras , now thought to be by Patanjali himself, [31] suggests twelve seated meditation postures: [63] Padmasana lotus , Virasana hero , Bhadrasana glorious , Svastikasana lucky mark , Dandasana staff , Sopasrayasana supported , Paryankasana bedstead , Krauncha-nishadasana seated heron , Hastanishadasana seated elephant , Ushtranishadasana seated camel , Samasansthanasana evenly balanced and Sthirasukhasana any motionless posture that is in accordance with one's pleasure. But they still had to maintain discipline. The Yoga-Sutra of Patanjali: A New Translation and Commentary Reviews I also, liked the line, "Modern languages have few or no equivalents that can accommodate the pregnant fullness of many Sanskrit and Pali terms. Guided Meditations. Other scholars hold that both texts, the sutras and the commentary were written by one person. This is superdeliberative nirvitaka samapatti. The Yoga Sutras diverge from early Samkhya by the addition of the principle of Isvara or God, as exemplified by Sutra 1. Indeed, some are so obtuse that they are undecipherable in their own terms. Friend Reviews. The Yoga Sutras incorporated the teachings of many other Indian philosophical systems prevalent at the time. Be the first to ask a question about The Yoga-Sutra of Patanjali. Samhita Brahmana Aranyaka. Main article: Ashtanga eight limbs of yoga. Vijnana Bikshu ca. In this beautiful book, Gurudev reveals the essence of each Sutra transporting you to the very state of Yoga, the highest union. Apparently, all you need to do is realize the awareness and consciousness are separate. Itihasa Ramayana Mahabharata. With the advent of the knowledge of the Self, ignorance vanishes. The core part groups several verses together and elaborates on their meaning. Main article: Niyama. There are also other versions from a variety of sources available on the Internet. Raja Yoga. Pratyahara is not consciously closing one's eyes to the sensory world, it is consciously closing one's mind processes to the sensory world. Michele Desmarais summarized a wide variety of dates assigned to Yogasutra, ranging from BCE to 3rd century CE, noting that there is a paucity of evidence for any certainty. Main article: Pranayama. Login Share X share tweet share. Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers, Rating details. Those accepting an external point of origin for the Vedic-speaking peoples tend to hold that Yoga, both as practice and philosophy, was originally pre-Vedic and therefore non-Vedic and indigenous to the subcontinent. And, again:. Yet the two works are completely different in subject matter and in the details of language, grammar and vocabulary, as was compellingly pointed out long ago by Louis Renou. Calcutta: Susil Gupta India Ltd. Michaels, Axel Iyengar — established the Iyengar method. Indian philosophy. National Website Menu. Ayurveda Dhanurveda Natya Shastra Sthapatyaveda. And of course there is always Vyasa's bhashya - the original commentary on which all others are based. It is a step of self extraction and abstraction. Thanks for telling us about the problem. It gained prominence again as a comeback classic in the 20th century. Upcoming Intro Sessions. The Bhasya commentary attached to the Sutras , now thought to be by Patanjali himself, [31] suggests twelve seated meditation postures: [63] Padmasana lotus , Virasana hero , Bhadrasana glorious , Svastikasana lucky mark , Dandasana staff , Sopasrayasana supported , Paryankasana bedstead , Krauncha-nishadasana seated heron , Hastanishadasana seated elephant , Ushtranishadasana seated camel , Samasansthanasana evenly balanced and Sthirasukhasana any motionless posture that is in accordance with one's pleasure. Main article: Samadhi. Given the subject at hand, the level of clarity achieved by the commentator is very respectable. Chip Hartranft's fresh translation and extensive, lucid commentary bring the text beautifully to life. The commentaries on these teachings of Patanjali state how and why each of the above self restraints help in the personal growth of an individual. It would be nice to have both within the text. Patanjali had another condition. We can refer here again to the Indus Valley seal from the third millennium B. The Yoga-Sutra of Patanjali: A New Translation and Commentary Read Online Get a new perspective on yourself with the help of this year-old guideline and fundamental source text. Dhyana is integrally related to Dharana, one leads to other. There are also other versions from a variety of sources available on the Internet. Pratyahara is not consciously closing one's eyes to the sensory world, it is consciously closing one's mind processes to the sensory world. Samkhya and Yoga are thought to be two of the many schools of philosophy that originated over the centuries that had common roots in the Vedic cultures and traditions of India. Source texts and Sanskrit. Hinduism Other Indian philosophies. Upload Sign In Join. Asana is thus a meditation posture that one can hold for a period of time, staying relaxed, steady, comfortable and motionless. There has been and still is a long tradition of passing it on from teacher to pupil to be practiced and repeated. Apr 18, Monica C.
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