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Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: With Great Respect and Love

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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.

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.

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!!

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.

Pure and simple Truth, this book is not cluttered with the author's opinions. You get to decide for yourself.

I was happy with this purchase. I appreciate Mukunda's explanations and style. A book to read over and over.

This book was an assignment in my yoga teacher training at Prana Power Yoga studio. I'm so glad I read it because it'll be a book I'll bring with me to the grave. I love it!

Excellent interpretation of the sutras. It is a welcome addition to any yoga student's library.

Very well written. Easy to understand. Gives english translation and sanskrit for all the sutras.

All respect for ones path and their own interpretation. Please people stop writing bastardized versions of the ancient texts. This book is just that. Most the meaning is lost and this is what is being taught. A very beautifully poetic version that has little value or meaning of the depth of the original text. If you want a real translation please check out Swami Hariharananda Aranya's translation. If you can understand the deep version keep reading it over and over and practice. It comes with practice not watering it down for the masses. The depth of info is only meant for those that can transcend and embody. Tapas, tapas, tapas.

Hari Om