Science of Yoga, The: The Yoga-Sutras of Patanjali in Sanskrit with Transliteration in Roman, Translation and Commentary in English

Patanjali’s Yoga-Sutra is considered to be the most authoritative treatise on Yoga. Condensed in one hundred and ninety-six aphorisms, or sutra-s , are the essential philosophy and technique of Yoga. Over the centuries, scholars and teachers of Yoga have attempted to expand these sutra-s with commentaries and explanations. This book by Dr Taimni is a comprehensive work giving the text of the Yoga-sutra in Sanskrit, transliteration in Roman , followed by a translation and commentary. It covers the field of evolution, the unfoldment of consciousness, the practical approach to a spiritual way of life, the unraveling of the great mystery of existence, and the culminating experience of Samadhi, the goal of the kingly science of Yoga. It presents to the serious student the fundamental teachings of Yoga, its science, philosophy and techhnique, in the light of modern thought. This book is an imprint of the Theosophical Publishing House, Adyar, and is imported from India.

About the author: I. K. Taimni (1898-1978) was for many years Professor of Chemistry at the Allahabad University in India. He guided research and contributed many research papers to technical journals of several countries. Taimni was also a respected scholar in the fields of Yoga and Indian Philosophy. He taught and practiced yoga most of his life. Independently, he made a deep study of Kashmir Shaivism and this, combined with his profound knowledge of Theosophy, influenced his writings. He was awarded the T. Subba Row Gold Medal for his contributions to Theosophical literature.