The Secret of the Yoga Sutra

Samadhi Pada

By: Pandit Rajmani Tigunait PhD

Narrated by: D.C. Rao

The Yoga Sutra is the living source wisdom of the yoga tradition. Using it as a guide, we can unlock the hidden power of yoga, and experience the promise of yoga in our life. The Yoga Sutra is as fresh today as it was 2200 years ago when it was discovered by the sage Patanjali. It is the first practitioner-oriented commentary which is fully grounded in a living tradition. By applying its living wisdom in our practice, we can achieve the purpose of life: lasting fulfillment and ultimate freedom.

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A Portal to the Inner Realms—Timeless Wisdom Brought to Life

Pandit Rajmani Tigunait doesn’t just explain the Yoga Sutra—he initiates you into its living essence. With a voice that carries both scholarly clarity and meditative stillness, he reveals the layers of Patanjali’s wisdom not as ancient relics, but as a living pathway for today’s seeker.

Listening to this felt like being guided through the secret architecture of the soul. The way he illuminates terms like Ishvara pranidhana, vairagya, and samadhi—with practical depth and luminous commentary—opened a whole new dimension in my practice. I found myself pausing, rewinding, meditating, then moving forward like I was walking through a sacred corridor of insight.

This isn’t just philosophy—it’s a spiritual map, detailed by someone who has clearly walked it.

If you’re a sincere aspirant—yogi, meditator, mystic, or seeker—The Secret of the Yoga Sutra will resonate like a sacred echo in your heart. It clarifies the path, strengthens your will, and deepens your hunger for direct realization.

Do not just read it. Absorb it. Let it become your inner companion on the journey within.

Thank you for creating this in Audible

Being able to listen to the Sanskrit and the commentary helped me understand in a way that was much more impactful than reading the book alone. I'm looking forward to the next Chapter!

Incredible

This books is to be heard many many times as it’s packed with substance. The author has done a incredible job in decrypting patanjali for the mortals.

Incredible, inspirational

Pandit is revealing the light in words that can be understood; therefore providing a path for all.
For me a combination fulfillment of eastern and western revelation.
The eyes of my understanding being broadened.
The tying together of truth.
Pandit has an unusual gift of explaining what can’t be seen by the senses
Thank you

Loved it! Spoken Sanskrit explanations!

Thank you, Dr. Tigunait and D.C. Rao for this amazing explanation of the ancient wisdom in the Yoga Sutra. Well done! I will happily buy the next volume and recommend your works to my loved ones. Love and blessings to all! Namasté

excellent and knowledgeable narrator ...

well documented book... concise interpretations and references... useful comments and more made this book a learning lecture ...

Loving this and excellent interpretation

D.C Rao- love his voice, could listen all day. Infact -have peacefully fallen asleep listening to this book many times. I have begun to chant the sutras and feel better about my pronounciation as DC clearly and slowly pronounces each sankrit sutra before starting commmentary. Dr. Pandit offers thorough and easy to understand interpretion of all chapters. He also gives the relatable sutras during the explanations thus making it easier to connect the dots as well offering basic pranyama techniques and the "why's" of each of the practices. Seriously have listened to this so many times I think it's starting to sink in without note taking. The sanskrit words are becoming part of my vocabularly. If you are a Yoga teacher, get this book. I have a few other sutra books in paper and stil go to this version regulary

A Wonderful Tutorial

I was reading The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali when I found this book. Dr. Tiguanait's explanations are incredibly helpful. If you are studying The Yoga Sutras, this book is a must.

easy to listen to

Enjoyed listening to the narrators voice it was very easy to follow I will continue to listen to it.

Very thorough and captivating narration

Very thoroughly explained and clearly presented. I honestly can not wait for the next book!