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| |  | Yoga | Home » » » » Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: With Great Respect and Love | | | | | | | Description: | | Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is a concise English rendering of the classical text on yoga and meditation. Patanjali is to Yoga what Buddha is to Buddhism. His sutras--defined literally as "the path to transcendence"--are a means to self-realization. With over thirty years of spiritual yoga practice, Mukunda Stiles has written a translation and interpretation which is precise and insightful. He provides a clear understanding of Patanjali's works for students of yoga, Eastern philosophy, or psychology, who want to use the sutras for spiritual practice or further study. Also inlcuded is a complete Sanskrit/Englishe keyword section. Text: English (translation) | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Mukunda Stiles | | Paperback:
| 96 pages | | Publisher:
| Weiser Books | | Publication Date:
| November 01, 2001 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 1578632013 | | Product Length:
| 8.24 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.52 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.46 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.42 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.3 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.35 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 10 reviews |
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34 of 34 found the following review helpful:
 Free, Easy Translation, NO COMMENTARYMar 29, 2003
What is different and nice about this book is that there is no commentary after every sutra. What little there is, is in the intro and appendices. The sutras are translated in easy to read English translation. There are some sanskrit words retained but overall the read is quick and easy. When you read the sutras freely, without having to skip over the commentaries effectively stopping the flow, you get a sense of the whole. Commentaries can be good too. This is an excellent 2nd book to have around along with one with commentary.
17 of 17 found the following review helpful:
InspirationalDec 27, 2006
By Tori
"yoga instructor"
The author gives us Patanjali's sutras with very little exposition allowing the reader the chance to consider them without clouding them with his personal interpretation. The book also has a word for word translation from Sanskrit to English. I feel that my study of the sutras is a personal journey, and I am very happy that Mukunda Stiles has offered me a clear path between myself and Patanjali's words. If there were to be any improvement in this book, I would like to have seen a pronunciation guide along with the word for word translation. There are many letters in the Sanskrit alphabet which do not translate easily into English.
17 of 17 found the following review helpful:
Beautiful, Poetic, AccessibleJan 21, 2005
By S. Hunter
"sara_h"
This beautiful translation gets to the heart of the yoga sutras, and makes for beautiful, inspiring reading. Especially useful for anyone who has been intimidated by traditional translations which are not very readable. This book is a wonderful gift to anyone interested in yoga and inspirational reading regardless of whether you have been practice yoga for years, or are newly discovering this ancient tradition. Highly recommended!!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Concise and readableOct 13, 2007
By Gyl Elliott
"yogini"
This is a concise reading of the yoga sutras that offers practitioners of all levels information, insight, and inspiration. Many thanks to Mukunda for his efforts.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
best yoga sutras so far...Nov 23, 2009
By Linda T.
Pure and simple Truth, this book is not cluttered with the author's opinions. You get to decide for yourself.
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