Yoga Sutra of Patanjali

The Yoga Sutra lays out in applicable and concise order the practical path of sadhana: the nature of the mind and its successful control; the obstacles the aspirant may encounter and the methods to overcome them; the necessary virtues to be cultivated and the vices to be abandoned; the disciplines of practice and detachment; and the nature of the stages and progression in the ascent from individual consciousness to the emergence of the Self. Chandra's profound and relatable commentary leads the reader through the explanation of each sutra, unveiling the systematic approach for the removal of the barriers to the Self. The essence of raja yoga is the concentration of the agitated mind and its ultimate transcendence.