DECODING THE YOGA SUTRA BY PATANJALI

A beginner’s guide to the ultimate truth of Yoga Sutra, ‘Decoding the Yoga Sutra by Patanjali’, was unveiled at a well-attended launch ceremony held at Teen Murti Bhavan, on Friday. A book that connects the ancient science of yoga to the ideas of the ephemeral, modern times, it was unveiled by the Chief Guest, Dr Karan Singh, and Guest of honour, Dr Naresh Trehan. The book is the first in a series of self-help books by Vigyan Yoga, a platform that focuses on science, logic, and the ultimate truth. Coauthored by Acharya Kaushal Kumar, a globally acclaimed voice on yoga and thought leader and industrialist, Jai Singhania, the book written in a free-flowing style is an easy read interpretation of the Yoga Sutras by Patanjali. Compiled in the early century by Sage Patanjali, Yoga Sutra was the most translated scripture in the medieval era. Yoga Sutra believes that our thoughts are the reason that we are entangled with the material world which we believe is our only source of happiness. But, when we stop our thoughts with practice, then that connection with the material world is broken and we get established in ourselves. CK Birla, Padmaja Ruparel, Arvind Singhania, and YK Modi amongst other leading luminaries graced the event with their presence. Also, William Bissell, MD, and chairman of Fab India spoke on the occasion. The authors also explain the way to elevate your mind from focus and concentration to meditation. Concentration, meditation, and samadhi, together are called Sanyama. “ In our interpretation of the book, we have called out the unrealistic nature of these superpowers, which many books have established as fact”, concludes Jai, the seeker of inner silence.