The classic 196-aphorism manual of Yoga in four chapters — concentration, practice, accomplishments, liberation. The eight limbs (aṣṭāṅga yoga). The textbook of the Yoga school.
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Tradition
Smṛti. Attributed to Patañjali, c. 400 CE. Among the six orthodox darśanas (philosophical schools) of Hinduism. The single most widely-read source on classical Yoga in the modern world.
Translation
Charles Johnston, *The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: The Book of the Spiritual Man* (New York: Charles Johnston, 1912). Public domain.
License
Public domain (pre-1929 English translation). Reproduced for educational and religious commentary.