Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: With Great Respect and Love [Paperback]

Mukunda Stiles (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2001

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)

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)

About the Author

Mukunda Stiles has been a student of yoga since 1969 and living and teaching in ashrams in both India and America. He has been on the board of directors of several international yoga organizations and has directed residential yoga centers in California, Massachusetts, and most recently the Yoga Therapy Center near Boulder, Colorado. Stiles is the author of Structural Yoga Therapy.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Weiser Books (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578632013
• ISBN-13: 978-1578632015
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,939 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #5 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism > Sutras

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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Free, Easy Translation, NO COMMENTARY, March 29, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: With Great Respect and Love (Paperback)

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 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational, December 27, 2006

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Tori "yoga instructor" (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: With Great Respect and Love (Paperback)

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 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, Poetic, Accessible, January 21, 2005

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S. Hunter "sara_h" (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: With Great Respect and Love (Paperback)

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!!