Managing the Mind

The famed Yogasutra of Patanjali has stood the test of time. It is the most famous and important instructions in the field, at the very least, some 2,000-year-old and likely even older. Sutra means "thread." The term refers to a tightly condensed statement. Patanjali compiled a systematic and comprehensive manual on the science and art of meditation in a series of sentences that reach to the very heart of the spiritual life. Devadatta Kali's commentary endeavors to draw out the meaning of Patanjali's text in a coherent and modern form that will serve the real life needs of the spiritual practitioner. He has also includes the original Sanskrit text for those who seek a more in-depth understanding of the hidden dimension of the Yogasutra, giving a word-by-word analysis with multiple possibilities for the meaning of the text. In addition, Devadatta Kali provides his own original interpretations of the meaning of several of the sutras. He sheds new light on their classical interpretation, which have often missed the point by overlooking the language of metaphor. This book is thus a spiritual tool for the lay practitioner, while offering a path to deeper scholarship for those who choose to pursue it. It is thus an invaluable overview of yogic philosophy and language, and, at times, a controversial and innovative interpretation of this most treasure classical text.