Yoga Sutras Religious Texts Hinduism Religion and Spirituality

Around 100 to 200 years B.C., Patanjali compiled the Yoga Sutra, the first written description of the traditional yogic path. In this work, he outlines eight "limbs"; thus these teachings are often termed the "eight-limbed path" or "eight-fold path." In Sanskrit, this is translated as "Ashtanga" (sometimes spelled "Astanga"). The eight-limbed path forms the basis of Raja Yoga. 8. Samadhi (Superconscious state or holy trance)

   MySQL - Cache Direct