Yoga Sutra of Patanjali

Q.  Which of the following is/are true regarding Yoga Sutra of Patanjali?

1) From ancient times till now, Indian Yoga scene was dominated by Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
2) Patanjali not only compiled the Yoga sutras but also is the author of the grammatical Mahabhasya.
- Published on 22 Jun 16

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER: Only 1
 
  • Before the 20th century, history indicates the Indian yoga scene was dominated by the Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Vasistha, texts attributed to Yajnavalkya and Hiranyagarbha, as well as literature on hatha yoga, tantric yoga and pashupata yoga rather than the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
  • It made a comeback in late 19th century due to the efforts of Swami Vivekananda.
  • There are two different authors having same name Patanjali. One wrote Mahabhasya and other wrote Yoga Sutras.

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