Seeking Patanjali's Sutras in the Purest Translation

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#1

can someone give me a link to a book of the sutras in english with no added commentary? thanks
Seeker

#2

You may consider using Mukunda’s book " The Yoga Sutra’s of Patanjali" which we have been using for our discussion.
Namaste

#3

Lavina
I am looking for one in its purest form, but written in the english language of course

#4

Dearest tubeseeker,

The purest form of the sutras would be the sanskrit any translation would be subject to interpretation. I do hope that you find what you are looking for. Perhaps posting your request as a new thread may catch the attention to someone who would have the answer to your question.
Namaste

#5

I found this page interesting.

yogash-citta-vrtti-nirodhah

Sometimes we build elaborate schemes of tasks to be done so we can achieve a goal while the goal is really only at an arm’s lenght.

#6

Dear Hubert,

I was fortunate to take a weekend Sanskrit workshop with Vyaas last year. It was such an amazing learning experience … by the end of the workshop, I was able to recognize and say each of the sanskrit alphabet. Although, I am quite rusty now since I have not been studying, I am sure that I have not yet forgotten because of the way that it was taught and the way the I learned; it was aligned with the principles of the sutras in particular vairagya and abhyasa (dispassion and focus). More is at the link below
http://www.yogaforums.com/forums/f20/yoga-sutras-i-12-methods-control-vritti-part-1264.html

Vyaas offers the Sanskrit by CD course and there is also a yearly subscription to the yoga sutras; both available for purchase on his website. (While I have subscribed, I have not yet started to study them…soon :oops: …I am sure that once I start, I will have more to contribute !)

Lavina

#7

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This workbook is described as, [I]“a precise translation [by Vyaas Houston] of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali with original Sanskrit, transliteration and word-by-word translation.” [/I]Yoga Sutras Workbook, The Certainty of Freedom. I have not studied Sanskrit with Vyaas, but with Aja Thomas, who was an original senior staff teacher at ASI and a senior student of Vyaas. I believe Lavina could offer you more information on Vyaas if you have questions about him.

Blessings,

#8

Greetings.

To my knowledge there is no “purest” translation of the sutras without a commentary. Satchidananda’s version has the sutras (in sanskrit) and one can “avoid” reading the commentaries. I do not believe the Isherwood translation (How to Know God) actually writes out the sanskrit…wait lemme check…no it does not. They are in English along with the commentary.