The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali

A New Edition, Translation, and Commentary

De: Edwin F. Bryant

Narrado por: Keval Shah

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 sutras in a user-friendly manner for Western listeners 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.

©2009 Edwin F. Bryant (P)2023 Tantor

The clarity of the presentation

I loved all aspects of this book. Cannot wait to listen to it again and again.

good

it's very long and it might be kind of advanced for most grounded individuals. audible already has yoga sutras free if you have a monthly subscription, but that one is much shorter and easier to understand. after listening to that a few times, I recommend this because it goes much deeper, since this book is mostly commentary expounding on the original text which is also included. very long book but a lot of good info. you might get enlightened reading it or it will help at least.

Brilliant!

A journey among the Sutras masterfully guided and engagingly presented. Illumination abounds through deep exploration, transmitting a peaceful alignment between Truth and understanding.