Yoga-sutra with Bhashya Vivarana (study)
by Susmi Sabu | 2013 | 55,404 words
This essay studies the enduring and relevance of Yoga in India, highlighting its evolution from a comprehensive philosophy to primarily a physical practice. It further underscores the importance of studying Yoga texts to understand its historical trajectory. Special attention is given to the Patanjala Yogasutra Bhashya Vivarana, a significant work ...
Books on Yoga by Kengo Harimoto
Harimoto had written a review of T.S. Rukmani's translation in The Journal of American Oriental Soceity (JanMarch, 2004). The author has studied Rukmani's translation very well and criticised the views of the translator. The mention of T.S. Rukmani that the author of Patanjala-yogasutra-bhashya-vivarana has referred to Vacaspati Misra by the Sanskrit words anye / anyesam is severely criticised by Harimoto. He had pointed out some of the defects in Rukmani's translation as well the 1952 edition. In spite of this, Harimoto had prepared a critical edition of the first chapter of Patanjala-yogasutra-bhashya-vivarana The above mentioned studies reveal that there are many facets in the study of Patanjala-yogasutra-bhashya-vivarana, left unexplored. Textual study of Patanjala-yogasutra-bhashya-vivarana done by Harimoto is confined only to its first 18
pada. Present study focuses on some of these problems in a methodical manner. Methodology Used The usual method used in the field of research in Oriental studies and Philosophy is followed in the present thesis.