Yogavarttika of Vijnanabhiksu: Vol2. SadhanapadaText with English trans. and critical alongwith the text and English trans. of the Patanjala Yogasutras and Vyasabhasya

Language: Text with English trans. and critical alongwith the text and English trans. of the Patanjala Yogasutras and VyasabhasyaPages: 286From the JacketThis is the first time that an attempt to render the Yogavarttika into English has been made. Its syncretic nature and the difficulty of understanding it without the aid of the sutra and bhasya has always deterred the undertaking of this work for a study in such detail. The present work gains added importance due to the critical notes given under every varttika. The bringing together of all the three-the sutra, bhasya and varttika-will serve the scholar and layman alike and will fulfil the need along felt for such a work.The first volume in this series dealing with the Samadhipada has had a very good response. The Hindu dated 21st December 1982 while reviewing the book mentions 'Dr. T.S. Rukmani has achieved tremendous success in her endeavor and has also made the world of scholars deeply indebted to her for bringing out this immaculate edition and translation of the Yogavarttika pertaining to Samadhipada. The splitting of the Bhasya and the Varttika topic wise, provision of accurate and lucid English translation with copious explanations and footnotes and an erudite glossary of technical terms make this work extremely useful...The author has promised the release of the remaining three padas of the Yogavarttika and it is hoped that they will be released fairly soon on the same model as the present meticulous edition'.About the Author After a spell of eighteen years at the Indraprastha Collage for Women, University of Delhi Dr. T.S. Rukmani joined as Co-ordinator of the Non-Collegiate Women's Education Board, University of Delhi in June 1981. Since July 1982 she is working as Principal of Miranda House, the only University Collage for Women in Delhi. Her other publishe