The Atma Jyoti Blog

The beginning, middle, and end of yoga texts is the Yoga Darshan (Yoga Sutras) of Patanjali. It has not only never been superseded, it has never been equalled. It stands alone as the sole authority on yoga outside the Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita.

Because of the importance of Patanjali’s classic text, we have added a new section on the Yoga Sutras to our website. Included are articles by Swami Nirmalananda Giri and Raghavan Iyer on various aspects of Yoga and the Yoga Sutras. And there are two translations of the Yoga Sutras, including Dr. I. K. Taimni’s translation and masterly exposition, The Science of Yoga. These articles will help any student of yoga to gain a clear understanding of the principles which form the basis of this important subject.

Visit An Introduction to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. For more spiritual reading, we also suggest the Introduction to the Bhagavad Gita, and the Introduction to the Upanishads.

The renowned Swami Sivananda (1887-1963) was the inspiration, example, and joy of his disciples. In the photo above, he and his disciple Swami Venkatesananda at right enjoy a joke together. Swami Sivananda was founder of Sivanandashram in Rishikesh, and the worldwide Divine Life Society. The website of the Divine Life Society is full of resources for spiritual aspirants, including free eBooks, photos, audio talks, and video clips.