Samadhi: The Highest State of Wisdom

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MyHinduPage.org review. There are many expositions written on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Of these Swami Rama's lectures on The Yoga Sutras is one of the least tacit and most easy to understand. The compilation in the book does not follow the content structure of the Yoga Sutras, nor does it cover the entirety of the Yoga Sutras. Instead Swami Rama was intent on modern relevance of the amazing yoga treatise then a scholarly exposition of the Yoga Sutras.

Editorial Review
The contents of this book have been taken from Swami Rama's lecture courses on Yoga Sutras. Swamiji states that Patanjali's Yoga Sutras are the basis ofancient psychology. The explanations in this book include many practical pointers on how we can work with the mind in daily life, as well as study and direct the mind when in quieter states of meditation. Swamiji's description of the totality of the mind, the functions of the mind,and the emotions, goes far beyond the concepts of modern psychology, and provides insight into the intricacies of yoga psychology, making this aninvaluable edition from the therapeutic viewpoint as well as its practicality as a guide for living a healthy, balanced life.

Review by Francois on Amazon.com
If you are interested by Patanjali or by Yoga as science of the mind, this book is for you. It is not a sutra by sutra commentary of Patanjali's Yoga Sutra but a deep and yet accessible explanation of the meaning of Patanjali's work. It is very suitable for the beginner as well as for the more experienced student. As usual with Swami Rama's books you'll find a very well organized presentation of the Science of Yoga. This book is not about mysterious knowledge and esoteric teachings but a clear, complete and modern explanation of the great teachings of Patanjali. Great thanks to the publisher fot making this work available.