Project Gutenberg 2001-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 1263 Patañjali Patanjali Johnston, Charles 1867 1931 The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: The Book of the Spiritual Man Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga_Sutras_of_Patanjali J. C. Byers and Dringbloom "The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: The Book of the Spiritual Man" by Patañjali is a foundational text on yogic philosophy and practice, attributed to ancient Indian sage Patanjali and likely written in a time period between the 2nd century BCE and the 4th century CE. This work presents a structured framework for spiritual development, emphasizing the concept of awakening the spiritual essence within humans while navigating the complexities of the physical and psychic realities. The text seeks to explore the transformative journey from the ordinary consciousness dominated by desires and distractions to the higher spiritual consciousness characterized by clarity, purity, and unity. The opening of the text elaborates on the core theme of spiritual regeneration, positioning the book as a guide for individuals to transcend the limitations of the psychic nature that obscures their true spiritual essence. It begins with an introduction to the Yoga Sutras, highlighting their brevity and depth, and sets the stage for the exploration of techniques for spiritual awakening and self-realization. The introduction outlines the barriers we face— such as false desires and psychic distractions— and suggests that true enlightenment is achieved through disciplined practices, including meditation and consciousness control. By employing systematic teachings, the work encourages readers to uncover and harness the inherent spiritual powers that reside within, leading to ultimate liberation and harmony with the divine. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Yoga -- Early works to 1800 B Text Hinduism Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 214225 2025-07-01T13:15:53.097719 text/html 215484 2022-05-14T16:37:15 text/html 176717 2025-07-01T13:15:59.574672 application/epub+zip 175995 2025-07-01T13:15:56.338701 application/epub+zip 144392 2025-07-01T13:15:55.170702 application/epub+zip 390922 2025-07-01T13:16:01.935706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379480 2025-07-01T13:15:58.765755 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261779 2022-09-02T04:33:46.181211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200155 2025-07-01T13:15:52.744714 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 199782 2022-05-14T16:40:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19597 2025-07-01T13:16:02.064662 application/rdf+xml 23133 2025-07-01T13:15:55.667776 image/jpeg 4647 2025-07-01T13:15:55.417707 image/jpeg 69422 2022-05-14T16:41:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 71397 2022-05-14T16:41:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 168380 2025-07-01T13:15:53.114726 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia