The Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali by William Quan Judge is a comprehensive guide to the practice of yoga, as written by the ancient sage Patanjali. Judge provides a clear and concise explanation of each yoga aphorism, along with practical advice and exercises for incorporating them into daily life. Key Aspects of the Book "The Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali": Ancient Wisdom: The book provides a detailed exploration of the yoga sutras, an ancient text that explains the principles and practices of yoga. Clear and Concise: Judge's writing style is straightforward and easy to understand, making the complex teachings of Patanjali accessible to readers. Practical Guidance: The book includes exercises and advice for incorporating yoga into daily life, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and experienced practitioners. William Quan Judge was an Irish-American mystic and author who helped introduce Eastern spiritual teachings to the United States. He was a founding member of the Theosophical Society and wrote extensively on topics such as yoga, theosophy, and esoteric philosophy. The Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali is one of his most influential works, offering a deep dive into the principles and practices of this ancient spiritual tradition.

Aphoristic work on the meditational fundamentals of the Yoga school of Indic philosophy.

The aphorisms collected in this book, first published in 1953, were composed by Patanjali, a great Indian sage, over 1,500 years ago, and here translated into clear English prose. The accompanying commentary interprets the sayings for the modern world, and in doing so gives a full picture of what yoga is, what its aims are, and how it can be practised.

Excerpt from The Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali This edition of Patanjali's Yoga Aphorisms is not put forth as a new translation, nor as a literal rendering into English of the original. In the year 1885 an edition was printed at Bombay by Mr. Tookeram Tatya, a Fellow of the Theosophical Society, which has been since widely circulated among its members in all parts of the world. But it has been of use only to those who had enough acquaintance with the Indian system of philosophy to enable them to grasp the real meaning of the Aphorisms notwithstanding the great and peculiar obstacles due to the numberless brackets and interpolated sentences with which not only are the Aphorisms crowded but the so-called explanatory notes as well. For the greater number of readers these difficulties have been an almost insurmountable barrier; and such is the consideration that has led to the preparation of this edition, which attempts to clear up a work that is thought to be of great value to earnest students. It may be said by some captious critics that liberties have been taken with the text, and if this were emitted as a textual translation the charge would be true. Instead of this being a translation, it is offered as an interpretation, as the thought of Patanjali clothed in our language. No liberties have been taken with the system of the great Sage, but the endeavor has been faithfully to interpret it to western minds unfamiliar with Hindu modes of expression, and equally unaccustomed to their philosophy and logic. About Patanjali's life very little, if anything, can be said. In the Rudra Jamala, the Vrihannandikeshwara and the Padma-Purana are some meagre statements, more or less legendary, relating to his birth. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali are universally acknowledged as the fundamental text on yoga and meditation in the Indian classical tradition. This English translation of Yoga Philosophy of Patañjali is widely regarded as the most authoritative and authentic that has been available in recent times. It is a serious and clear presentation of Patañjali's sutras and Vyāsa's Bhāsya, providing these basic texts both in the original Sanskrit and in readable and accurate English. These classical works are augmented by the commentary of Swami Hariharananda Aranya, a scholar and yogi of great repute, who, in his lifetime, was the foremost exponent in India of the Sāṃkhya Yoga system of which the Yoga Aphorisms of Patañjali are the principal work.