{"product_id":"the-yoga-sutras-of-patanjali-the-essential-yoga-texts-for-spiritual-enlightenment-9781786781406","title":"The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: The Essential Yoga Texts for Spiritual Enlightenment","description":"Providing an explanation of the practical and philosophical foundations of Raja Yoga, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Yoga Sūtras of Pata jali\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is arguably the most important text on Yogic philosophy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Yoga Sūtras of Pata jali\u003c\/i\u003e is widely regarded as the most authoritative text on yoga. It comprises a collection of 196 Indian \u003ci\u003esutras\u003c\/i\u003e (\"threads\" - as \u003ci\u003esutra\u003c\/i\u003e translates from Sanskrit) written 1,700 years ago. These threads or aphorisms were compiled by the Indian sage Pata jali and offer guidelines for living a meaningful and purposeful life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book is organized into four parts and provides descriptions of the eight limbs of yoga, such as pranayama and asana. The translated text is presented alongside a clear and insightful commentary by Swami Vivekananda, which makes them more accessible to the modern reader and yoga practitioner. His message of universal brotherhood and self-awakening remains relevant today, especially in the current backdrop of widespread political turmoil around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Watkins Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/15\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781786781406\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.10h x 4.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Swami Vivekananda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42935677616309,"sku":"9781786781406","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_c9cc6d68-c7aa-4eac-9452-3043ef0dfb7b.jpg?v=1688491890","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-yoga-sutras-of-patanjali-the-essential-yoga-texts-for-spiritual-enlightenment-9781786781406","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}