The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, 9780609609590
Hardcover
Find stillness and self-knowledge through this ancient guide to enlightenment.

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

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  • Hardcover

    144 pages

  • Release Date

    8 January 2002

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Summary

Unveiling the Self: A Journey Through Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras

“A wonderful translation, full of contemporary insight yet luminous with eternal truth.“—Jacob Needleman

The Yoga Sutras were compiled in India around the third century BCE. Yoga, derived from the Sanskrit root meaning “union,” and a sutra, a thread or aphoristic verse, together form the foundation of this ancient text.

Addressing the fundamental questions of existence—”Who am I?“, “Where …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780609609590
ISBN-10:0609609599
Series:Sacred Teachings
Author:Alistair Shearer
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Random House Inc
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:144
Release Date:8 January 2002
Weight:153g
Dimensions:159mm x 121mm x 14mm
About The Author

Alistair Shearer

Alistair Shearer did postgraduate work in Sanskrit at the University of Lancaster, after studying literature at Cambridge. He has practiced and taught meditation for many years. He currently divides his time between lecturing and writing on the sacred art of Hinduism and Buddhism, teaching meditation courses, and leading cultural tours to the Indian subcontinent each winter. His latest publications include The Spirit of Asia and Buddha: The Intelligent Heart.

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