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Patanjali Yoga Sutras

पातञ्जलयोगसूत्राणि · പതഞ്ജലി യോഗസൂത്രങ്ങൾ

Also known as Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Pātañjalayogaśāstra

Patanjali’s aphorisms on yoga in four padas, the foundation of classical yoga.

Attributed to Patanjali Period c. 2nd century BCE–4th century CE 4 Padas 196 verses

Introduction

The Yoga Sutras define yoga as stilling the movements of the mind and set out the eight limbs of practice. They are the foundational text of classical Yoga philosophy.

Contents

Table of contents

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