The Patañjali creator Johnston, Charles 1867-1931 text utu 2001 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: The Book of the Spiritual Man" by Patañjali is a compilation of Sanskrit aphorisms compiled in the early centuries CE. Drawing from ancient traditions including Samkhya, Buddhism, and older yoga practices, this foundational text systematizes the path to spiritual liberation through concentrated awareness. The work outlines the famous eight-limbed practice—including posture, breath control, and meditation—leading toward samadhi, a state where the mind becomes still and pure consciousness can be discerned from the material world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga_Sutras_of_Patanjali Release date is 2001-02-01 J. C. Byers and Dringbloom Original publication data not identified Yoga -- Early works to 1800 B Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2526 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2526 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133059.0 2526