Yoga Sutra of Patanjali - A Biography

Zusatztext "A rich and elegant account." -Peter Valdina! Journal of Hindu Studies Informationen zum Autor David Gordon White Klappentext White retraces the strange and circuitous journey of Patanjali's Yoga Sutra from its ancient origins to today, bringing to life the improbable cast of characters whose interpretations and misappropriations led to its revered place in contemporary popular culture. Zusammenfassung White retraces the strange and circuitous journey of Patanjali's Yoga Sutra from its ancient origins to today, bringing to life the improbable cast of characters whose interpretations and misappropriations led to its revered place in contemporary popular culture.

Product details

• Authors: David Gordon White, David Gordon/ Magee White, White David Gordon
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2019
• EAN: 9780691197074
• ISBN: 978-0-691-19707-4
• No. of pages: 296
• Series: Lives of Great Religious Books
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious meditations; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Hinduism / Sacred Writings, RELIGION / Hinduism / History, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, RELIGION / Hinduism / Theology, History of Religion, Hindu Sacred Texts, Hinduism: sacred texts and revered writings