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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali – Overview & Structure


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Lesson Overview

In this lesson, we take a high-level look at the Yoga Sutras.

Objective

Become familiar with the scope and content of the Yoga Sutras.

Description

Define Yoga Darshana. Describe the overall purpose, scope and subject matter of the Yoga Sutras. Delineate the number of sutras and how they are structured, including the name and key topics of each of the four books.

Vocabulary

Kaivalya Pada, Sadhana Pada, Samadhi Pada, Vibhuti Pada, Yoga Darshana, Yoga Sutras


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