Books by Yogachariya Jnandev Giri

The Yoga Sutras of Maharishi PatanjaliThe Yoga Sutras are important for all serious Yoga Aspirants tostudy, these sutras (verses) contain timeless wisdom that canhelp us to navigate our way through samsara (our experience ofthe world) and ultimately find some inner peace. I hope thesepages can encourage us to keep reflecting on the true meaningof our life and the many paths of yoga sadhana (disciplinedpractice) that Yogamaharishi Patanajli reveals to us as a way toMoksha (ultimate freedom).This work on Yoga Sutras of Maharishi Patanjali is my simplecontemplative translation in my own understanding. There aremany translations and commentaries on Yoga Sutras. Someof them are beautiful linguistic translations while others arescholarly work. The Yoga Sutras are considered to serve as the foundation ofall yogic techniques. Maharishi Patanjali, also widely knownas the father of Yoga, compiled 195 sutras, which serve as aframework for integrating Yoga into a daily routine and leadingan ethical life. The exact date of the compilation of the YogaSutras is not known. However, it is believed that they werewritten somewhere around 2000 BC. The core of Patanjali'steachings lie in the 'Ashta-anga' or eight-fold limbs of yoga.The path shows the way to live a better life through yoga.This practical system attempts to understand the nature of themind; it's different states of being, the impediments to spiritualgrowth, it's afflictions and the methods of refining and stilling themind in order to attain 'Sam¿dhi', which means absolute bliss,deep joy, oneness with the super-consciousness.The central doctrine of Yoga philosophy is that nothing exists beyond themind and its consciousness, which is the only ultimate reality.The objective of this philosophy is to uproot misconceptionsabout the existence of external realities from the minds ofmen/women. It is believed that it is possible to reach this stageof self-realisation through regular practice of certain yogicmeditative processes, which culminate in complete withdrawaland detachment from all false sources of knowledge. Thisinculcates an inner sense of balanced calm and tranquility.

This book gives the sincere and dedicated seeker of Yoga a great amount of information. It contains brief answers to so many questions that often come up in the mind, but don't come out of the mouth.Often the students are shy to ask questions as they fear being rebuked, or face embarrassment and hence do not express their doubts. This book enables them to nd the answers in an easy to read manner thus helping them grow better and in a more harmonious manner in their Yoga Sadhana.It is vital that all modern seekers develop an understanding of Yoga as a conscious and evolutionary "way of life" as this is most often lost in the modern showbiz of "asana-like posture circuses" that abound. Unless one understands the transformative principles of Yoga, they will have merely the body but never understand and experience the spirit. (as quoted by Dr Ananda Bhavanani)Thus book contains answers to 206 questions and concise answers that Yogachariya Jnandev Giri has been asked by students over his years of teaching authentic yoga.