Patanjali's Yoga Sutras: The Wisdom of Paramhansa Yogananda as Presented by Swami Kriyananda

About 2200 years ago, a great spiritual master of India named Patanjali described a clear-cut, step-by-step process that all truth seekers and saints go through to achieve divine union, which he called "yoga" or "union." Patanjali presented humanity with a universal inner experience and outlined this process in his collection of profound aphorisms, known as the Patanjali's Yoga Sutras - a true world scripture.

Unfortunately, since that time, many scholarly translators with little or no spiritual realization have written bewildering commentaries on Patanjali's writings, burying his pithy insights in convoluted phrases. This leaves readers struggling to understand Patanjali's original meaning amidst such confusing terminology.

Thankfully, a great modern yoga master, Paramhansa Yogananda, the author of the classic Autobiography of a Yogi, has cut through the scholarly debris and resurrected Patanjali's original teachings and revelations. Now, in Demystifying Patanjali, Swami Kriyananda, a direct disciple of Yogananda, shares his guru's crystal clear and easy-to-grasp explanations of Patanjali's aphorisms.

Kriyananda writes in his introduction that during the three and a half years he lived with his guru, Yogananda personally shared with him some of his most important insights into these sutras and went with him at great length into the basic teachings of yoga. Kriyananda was also able to ask his guru personally about many of the subjects covered by Patanjali, and Yogananda's explanations have been a priceless help in the writing of this book.

But what exactly happens as we grow spiritually? Is there a step-by-step process that everyone goes through, regardless of their religious persuasion or lack thereof, as they gradually work their way upward to the highest state of Self-realization? Patanjali's Yoga Sutras provide a clear answer to these questions, outlining the universal inner experience and process that all spiritual seekers undertake.

By delving into Yogananda's lucid interpretations of Patanjali's timeless wisdom, readers can now access the original meaning and profound insights of this ancient scripture, shedding the confusing layers of scholarly interpretation. This book offers a unique opportunity to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery, guided by the illuminating teachings of two of India's most revered spiritual masters.

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