The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali on Concentration of Mind

A number of new insights and sometimes surprising discoveries are presented to the reader. The book’s compartmentalized format will make it easy for students to use in seminars. All academic libraries and students in Indian Philosophy are recommended. James A. Santucci, Religious Studies Reviews Vol.14, No. 3/July 1988 California State University. The authors translated the Yogasutras first book and added a detailed commentary that carefully analyzes the meanings of Patanjali’s terms and critically examines previous translations. Indo-Iranian Journal Vol.32, Number 1, January 1989 English translation by K.D. The University of Alberta’s Prithipaul is a beautiful piece of work. It is clear and shows the depth of the authors discussion. –Clifford G. Hospital Queen s University
One of the most important works in Indian culture is The Yogasutra. This book attempts to interpret the Yogasutras using a special set of criteria. (1) To use traditional commentaries as an auxiliary, and not as guides with prudence, freedom, and (2) To interpret the Sutras in which Patanjali analyses real phenomena as they are: descriptions of experiences. The authors tried to understand the phenomenon Patanjali is referring to. They found it extremely helpful to read the descriptions of their mystical experiences from Yogis of India, Christian mystics, to this end. The book contains the Sanskrit text and English translation of the Sutras.