Yoga Karika

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Translation of this text as this text elucidates the various concepts and practices of Patanjala Yoga Sutra, expected to be immensely beneficial to all those who do not understand the Sanskrit language. While translating the Sanskrit text in English it is well known fact that we do not find appropriate terminology in English or in any other language to convey the proper connotation of Sanskrit terms and therefore, it was thought necessary to retain the original Sanskrit words in the translation or sometimes in brackets.

Secondly, while rendering Sanskrit terms in any other language one has to follow the traditional method wherein the Sanskrit words are translated word by word keeping the contextual meaning in mind and that is the reason why word-to-word meaning has also been given in the translation. In doing so, a lot of care has been taken to see that this English translation of Yoga Kārikā is close to the thoughts of its author. And we hope that the present translation will prove immensely pertinent in deciphering the traditional import of Patañjala Yoga Sutra through this master work i.e. Yoga Kārikā of Swami Hariharānanda Aranya.

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