{"product_id":"exploring-the-yoga-sutras-hardcover","title":"Exploring the Yoga Sutras - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicholas Sutton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eThe Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this \u003ci\u003esutra\u003c\/i\u003e-by-\u003ci\u003esutra\u003c\/i\u003e translation and study of the \u003ci\u003eYoga Sutras\u003c\/i\u003e, Hindu Studies scholar Nicholas Sutton offers an accessible guide to the complex philosophical ideas on which the ancient practice of Yoga is based, illuminating the meaning of Patañjali's seminal Yoga treatise and the manner in which it seeks to integrate Yoga into life as a whole.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eYoga Sutras\u003c\/i\u003e, composed by Patañjali nearly two millenia ago, is foundational to the Yoga systems, and widely regarded as a seminal text for students and practitioners of Yoga alike. While Patañjali's work is centrally concerned with the exposition of a practice aimed at self-realisation, it is as much interested in the philosophical ideas that underpin the forms of practice it advocates. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eExploring the Yoga Sutras\u003c\/i\u003e, Nicholas Sutton offers a new translation of the text accompanied by a systematic examination of its ideas, with reference to some of the principal traditional commentaries. Unpacking the layers of meaning embedded in the text, Sutton demonstrates how the \u003ci\u003eYoga Sutras\u003c\/i\u003e weaves the philosophy and practice of Yoga together in a subtle blend that provides a framework for understanding the position of the embodied living being within this world and the means by which the world may be transcended. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Discussing each \u003ci\u003esutra\u003c\/i\u003e, both individually and in the context of different passages, \u003ci\u003e Exploring the Yoga Sutras \u003c\/i\u003estrives to make the complex ideas of this Yoga classic accessible to the modern reader who may not have a prior grounding in the study of Indian philosophy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eOXFORD CENTRE SERIES: \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies 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. Other books in the series include \u003ci\u003eThe Bhagavad Gita: A New Translation and Study Guide\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eWomen in the Hindu World.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eEXPERT AUTHOR: \u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eMahabharat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ea\u003c\/i\u003e, and currently develops and tutors online courses on Hindu religious traditions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eEDUCATION AID: \u003c\/b\u003e This book serves as a comprehensive resource for both classwork and independent study. With the integration of suggested further reading, and glossary of Sanskrit terms, and images throughout, \u003ci\u003eExploring the Yoga Sutras\u003c\/i\u003e offers an accessible introduction to a foundational Yoga classic.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicholas 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Bhagavad Gita: A New Translation and Study Guide\u003c\/i\u003e (Mandala Publishing, 2019) and \u003ci\u003eReligious Doctrines in the Mahabharata\u003c\/i\u003e (Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, 2000). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e General Editor: Lucian Wong\u003cbr\u003e Editorial Board: John Brockington, Avni Chag, James Madaio, and Valters Negribs \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For information on Continuing Education Courses at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, visit www.ochsonline.org\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.91 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773099409696,"sku":"9798887620794","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/def54dcfe15fbef18a3dd852d2ba348c.webp?v=1780419587","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/exploring-the-yoga-sutras-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}