{"product_id":"penguin-classics-patanjalis-yoga-sutra","title":"Penguin Classics Patanjalis Yoga Sutra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor : Shyam Ranganathan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Books India Pvt. Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ February 24, 2009\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0143102192 \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0143102199\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ 250 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePatanjali’s Yoga Sutra\u003c\/b\u003e, published as part of the prestigious \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"61\"\u003ePenguin Classics\u003c\/b\u003e series, is a groundbreaking translation and commentary by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"136\"\u003eShyam Ranganathan\u003c\/b\u003e. While many versions of this text treat it as a religious manual or a collection of mystical aphorisms, Ranganathan approaches the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"285\"\u003eYoga Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e as a rigorous work of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"318\"\u003eMoral Philosophy\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eKey features of this edition include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Four Padas:\u003c\/b\u003e It covers the complete four chapters—\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"53\"\u003eSamadhi\u003c\/i\u003e (Concentration), \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"78\"\u003eSadhana\u003c\/i\u003e (Practice), \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"98\"\u003eVibhuti\u003c\/i\u003e (Extraordinary Powers), and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"134\"\u003eKaivalya\u003c\/i\u003e (Isolation\/Liberation).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAshtanga Yoga:\u003c\/b\u003e A detailed philosophical breakdown of the \"Eight Limbs of Yoga,\" moving from ethical restraints (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"112\"\u003eYamas\u003c\/i\u003e) to the ultimate state of meditative absorption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEthics over Mysticism:\u003c\/b\u003e Ranganathan argues that Patanjali’s system is primarily about the \"Ethics of Sovereignty\"—gaining autonomy over one's own consciousness and resisting the external pressures of the material world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLinguistic Precision:\u003c\/b\u003e The translation avoids the common \"spiritual buzzwords\" of the New Age movement, opting instead for precise philosophical terminology that highlights Patanjali's logical consistency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eShyam Ranganathan\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional philosopher, scholar of South Asian studies, and an expert in translation theory. He is a member of the Department of Philosophy and the York Centre for Asian Research at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"207\"\u003eYork University\u003c\/b\u003e in Toronto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eRanganathan is known for his \"Radical Translation\" approach, which seeks to understand Indian philosophy on its own terms rather than through the lens of Western colonial or theological frameworks. He specializes in the intersection of ethics, linguistics, and Indian thought. His work on Patanjali is highly respected for its intellectual rigor, making it a favorite for university students and serious practitioners who want to understand the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"445\"\u003eYoga Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e as a sophisticated philosophical system rather than just a guide for physical exercise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books India Pvt. 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