Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

Sanskrit · Darshana · ~200 BCE-400 CE

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (c. 2nd century BCE) are the foundational text of Raja Yoga, one of the six Darshanas (philosophical systems) of Hindu thought. In 196 terse aphorisms across four chapters, Patanjali systematizes the theory and practice of yoga — from the nature of mind and its fluctuations, through ethical disciplines and meditation techniques, to the attainment of liberation (kaivalya). The text bridges practical psychology with metaphysical insight and remains the most authoritat…

4 chapters