Patañjali Yogadarśanam
A Synthesis and Translation of Patañjali’s Exposition to Yoga System
by Kassie Sambaraju and Patañjali

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A freed mind is an eternal mind! Patañjali Yogadarśanam is a new translation of and commentary on the Patañjali Yoga system, a 2000-year-old treatise on the wisdom of Yoga and how to achieve it. The Patañjali system has become a fundamental text in modern yoga circles, but most translations don’t capture the essence of Yoga philosophy. Patañjali Yogadarśanam aims to correct that knowledge gap with an updated, in-depth translation. It begins with a detailed introduction to Yoga philosophy and Kapila’s Sāṃkhya tradition. Both Sāṃkhya and Yoga are mokṣa dharma śāstras, doctrines to liberate an individual from duḥkha, pain and suffering. These philosophies are also a panacea to unshackle the constant concomitant frustration accompanying all human beings in trying to fundamentally achieve their perfection in all their efforts and endeavors. The book then presents Patañjali’s four sections on Yoga philosophy, arranging word-for-word translation of the Sūtrams from Saṃskṛt to English with commentaries. It guides practitioners of yoga to cultivate free and discerning minds. If you want to understand the complexities of Yoga philosophy and free the mind, this comprehensive text provides the fundamentals of ancient knowledge.

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Patañjali Yogadarśanam is mokṣa dharma śāstra, a doctrine to liberate an individual from duḥkha, pain, suffering, and frustration. In Yogadarśanam, Patañjali presents Yoga philosophy in four parts as an exposition. The Sūtrams in each part gives various pieces of knowledge to attain, so an individual can "yoke" their senses and Mind to serve a higher end (as purpose of life). Patañjali also explains by how following the knowledge revealed can lead an individual to occur as pain-free, not only for the Self and for the others as well, through their action performance. In this lies a universal mental wellbeing for all.

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Kassie Sambaraju is a researcher and the author of The Secret to Liberation from Suffering: A Synthesis and Translation of The Sāṃkhya Kārikā of Īśvarakṛṣṇa (2025). A lover of metaphysics and philosophy, she has sought from an early age to understand the causes of pain and suffering through the spiritual guidance of a diverse array of religious and academic texts. She enjoys art, culture, indoor cycling, yoga, and spending time outdoors. Kassie lives in Vancouver, Canada.

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