The Yogasutras of Patanjali Motilal Banarsidass but Tantrik compendia and commentaries

but Tantrik compendia and commentaries

which contained many mistakes

It is necessary to study the Hindu commentators and to seek the oral aid of those who possess the traditional interpretation of the Sastra

and this work has been rendered possible by the unusual team of people collaborating with me

in particular the mental state in which discursive thought is allayed and the mind is calm

The Yogasutras of Patanjali Motilal Banarsidass but Tantrik compendia and commentariesThe Yogasutra is one of the most important works of Indian culture. The present book is an attempt of interpreting the Yogasutras based on some special criteria adopted by the authors: (1) To use the traditional commentaries as auxiliaries, not as guides, with prudence and freedom, (2) To interpret those Sutras, in which Patanjali analyzes real phenomena, as what they actually are: descriptions of facts of experience. To such an end the authors have