The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali - (Lives of Great Religious Books) by David Gordon White (Paperback)
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- The rise, fall, and modern resurgence of an enigmatic book revered by yoga enthusiasts around the world Consisting of fewer than two hundred verses written in an obscure if not impenetrable language and style, Patanjali's Yoga Sutra is extolled by the yoga establishment as a perennial classic and guide to yoga practice--except it isn't.
- About the Author: David Gordon White is Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies, emeritus, at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
- 296 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Hinduism
- Series Name: Lives of Great Religious Books
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White retraces the strange and circuitous journey of Patanjali's Yoga Sutra from its ancient origins to today, bringing to life the improbable cast of characters whose interpretations and misappropriations led to its revered place in contemporary popular culture.Book Synopsis
The rise, fall, and modern resurgence of an enigmatic book revered by yoga enthusiasts around the world
Consisting of fewer than two hundred verses written in an obscure if not impenetrable language and style, Patanjali's Yoga Sutra is extolled by the yoga establishment as a perennial classic and guide to yoga practice--except it isn't. Virtually forgotten in India for hundreds of years and maligned when it was first discovered in the West, the Yoga Sutra has been elevated to its present iconic status only in the course of the past forty years. David Gordon White retraces the strange and circuitous journey of this confounding work from its ancient origins to today, bringing to life the improbable cast of characters whose interpretations and misappropriations of the Yoga Sutra led to its revered place in contemporary popular culture.Review Quotes
"A lively account of this sutra's unlikely history and how it has variously been interpreted, reinterpreted, ignored, and hailed."--Shambhala Sun
"A rich and elegant account."--Peter Valdina, Journal of Hindu Studies
"An exhaustive, scholarly history of the titular work of ancient Indian philosophy, lightened by author David Gordon White's provocative wit."--Max Zahn, Tricycle
"Engaging, challenging, myth-busting, and completely au courant."--Sean Feit, Nadalila.org
"Wildly entertaining."--Matthew Remski, Reality Sandwich
About the Author
David Gordon White is Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies, emeritus, at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His books include Yoga in Practice (Princeton) and Sinister Yogis.Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 296
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Hinduism
Series Title: Lives of Great Religious Books
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Theme: Sacred Writings
Format: Paperback
Author: David Gordon White
Language: English
Street Date: September 10, 2019
TCIN: 83849413
UPC: 9780691197074
Item Number (DPCI): 247-18-8421
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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