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Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (Paperback)

by B.K.S. Iyengar (Author, Translator)
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Thorsons; New edition edition (21 Oct 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007145160
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007145164
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 14.7 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 41,234 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #6 in  Books > Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism > Yoga
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"Patanjali's Yoga Sutras is the bible of yoga..." Godfrey Devereux "BKS Iyengar is renowned throughout the world... his inspired commentary on the ageless treatise by the ancient sage speaks to the soul of every dedicated yogi." Phil Catalfo, Yoga Journal

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These are amongst the world's most revered and ancient teachings. Discussing life, Yoga and how to follow the path of spiritual enlightenment, the Sutras are as relevant today as ever before. Written more than 2000 years ago by the Indian sage Patanjali, the Yoga Sutras are the earliest and most influential Hindu and Yoga texts in existence. Today, they still provide us with a profound and enlightening study of what it means to be human. Patanjali shows the reader how we can transform ourselves through the practice of yoga, gain mastery over the mind and emotions, and overcome obstacles to our spiritual evolution. As well as the basic commentary and translation, the book is thoroughly cross-referenced, resulting in a book that is of value both to students of Indian philosophy and practitioners of yoga.

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5.0 out of 5 stars If you wish to understand Patanjali..., 5 Jun 2004
Your first obstacle will be to find a faithful translation of his Yoga Sutras.
The Yoga Sutras were written in an extremely terse form so that the words do not even form complete sentances, and they can be interpreted in numerous ways. Consequently numerous translations have arisen which fail to convey the original meaning of the work.
For instance, when describing the siddhis (supernatural powers which can be attained through certain meditative states), some translations interpret these as being simply metaphors. The translators may be learned scholars and doing their absolute best to offer their books in a spirit of devotion, but they simply do not understand the reality of what Patanjali was saying.
BKS Iyengar has spent his life studying and teaching yoga.
He has an encyclopedic knowledge of the subject and this shines through in every page of his work.
This book is a masterpiece!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Tough Going, 22 Mar 2009
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Ok, I'm a mad fan of yoga and bought this book as I have another book written by the same author which is great, and I wanted to learn more and deepen my knowledge about the sutras. Now, I'm by no means stupid, but this book is so complicated I can't make any headway with it at all. I think it would be useful if I had a teacher to go through the sutras and explain in a clear way what they mean, and how to think about their application. Maybe I will try to pick this book up again in the future but for now I've given up!
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