Paatanjal Yoga Darshan - Philosophy of Yoga (Hardcover) by Satish Arya. Sanskrit Text with English Translation

Yoga is the science of liberation for the Soul. It is not only the science of liberation but also is the path to achieve physical and mental health as well as peace of mind. Aphorisms of seer Patanjali teach the path of overall physical, mental and spiritual development for the human beings.

Salient features of the present book are:

1. Transliteration of Yoga aphorisms and Vyaasa commentary.

2. Word-by-word translation of Sanskrit text of Yoga aphorisms and Vyaasa commentary.

3. Supported by the meanings and comments given by Swami Dayanand on various aphorisms in his books.

4. Explanation of Vyaasa commentary, as per inner-testimony of Vyaasa commentary.

5. Vedic commentary on Yoga aphorisms is based on Vyaasa commentary and supported by various testimonies from Vedas and Vedic scriptures.

6. Explanations of attainments are purely on the basis of Vyaasa commentary, and supported by the testimonies of Vedas and Vedic scriptures.

7. Abrogation of misconceptions with regard to various attainments, in order to understand the real form of these attainments.

8. Explanation of Ultra-cognitive Trance with special reference to cognition of Soul and GOD, supported by the testimonies ofVedas and Upanishads.

9. Practical guidance for practioner of Yoga to achieve trance.

10. Detailed step by step guidance for achieving salvation in the last 10 aphorisms, as per inner testimony of Yoga and Vedas and Vedic scriptures.

Philosophy of Yoga is the base of comunion with GOD. Seer Patanjali had described the principles of Yoga, which were available in Vedas, for the well-being of Human beings. As per principles of ancient saints, Vedas includes all type of knowledge of world. So the knowledge of Yoga, which helps the human beings to move on the path of realization of self and GOD, was also given by the GOD in Vedas.

Seer Vyaasa had given the authentic commentary of Yoga aphorisms, which clarifies and explains the principles of Yoga, and it is helpful to understand their meaning in true spirits. Some other commentators like Bhoja (Bhoja-Vritti), Bhava Ganesha (Pradeep-vritti), Naagoji Bhatt (Naagojibhat- Vritti), Ramananda (Maniprabha), Sadashivendra (Yoga-sudhakara) and Anant Deva (Chandrika-vritti) had also written independent commentary (in Sanskrit) on Yoga aphorisms, and these are available.