The two thousand years old Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali is a foundational wisdom text which encapsulates the essential teachings of yoga and meditation. Dr. Sutton’s new translation, clear commentary and study guide is especially valuable for inclusion in Yoga Teacher Training courses and introductory Hindu studies courses. The popular practice of yoga finds its origin in one of the most venerated wisdom books of India: the Yoga Sutras. Comprised of 196 short, insightful statements on the essential teachings of yoga and meditation. To this day, the text continues to be appreciated and studied by yoga students and teachers around the world. Dr. Sutton's book offers accessible translation and commentary without sacrificing the profound wisdom contained in the text.
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Dr. Nicholas Sutton of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies translates and comments on the Yoga Sutras, providing an authentic and accessible modern edition of this yoga classic.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781683837329
Publisert
2019-09-03
Utgiver
Insight Editions
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
160

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Biografisk notat

Nicholas Sutton is the Director of the Continuing Education Department of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, an academy for the study of Hindu cultures, societies, philosophies, religions, and languages. He received his PhD from Lancaster University, writing his doctoral dissertation on the Mahabharata, and currently writes and tutors online courses on Hindu religious traditions. He is also the author of The Bhagavad Gita: A New Translation and Study Guide (Mandala Publishing, 2019) and Religious Doctrines in the Mahabharata (Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, 2000).

The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies is an academy for the study of Hindu cultures, societies, philosophies, religions, and languages. The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies Mandala Publishing Series offers authoritative yet accessible introductions to a wide range of subjects in Hindu Studies. Each book in the series aims to present its subject matter in a form that is engaging and readily comprehensible to persons of all backgrounds – academic or otherwise – without compromising scholarly rigour. The series thus bridges the divide between academic and popular writing by preserving and utilising the best elements of both.

General Editor: Lucian Wong
Editorial Board: John Brockington, Avni Chag, James Madaio, and Valters Negribs

For information on Continuing Education Courses at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, visit www.ochsonline.org