A landmark new translation and editionWritten almost two
millennia ago, Patanjali'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 su-tras in a
user-friendly manner for a Western readership 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.
General
Imprint: |
North Point Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
July 2009 |
First published: |
July 2009 |
Authors: |
Edwin Bryant
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Dimensions: |
210 x 138 x 42mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - With printed dust jacket
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Pages: |
598 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-86547-736-0 |
Languages: |
English
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Subtitles: |
English
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Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
General
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LSN: |
0-86547-736-1 |
Barcode: |
9780865477360 |
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