Yogavarttika of Vijnanabhiksu: Text with English translation and critical notes along with the text and English translation of the Patanjala Yogasutras and Vyasabhasya, (Vol. I: Samadhipada)

This is the first time that an attempt to render the Yogavarttika into English has been made. Its syncretic nature and the difficulty of understanding it without the aid of the sutra and bhasya has always deterred the undertaking of this work for a study in such detail. The present work gains added importance due to the critical notes given under every varttika. The bringing together of all the three—the sutra, bhasya and varttika—will serve the scholar and layman alike and will fulfill the need long felt for such a work. The first volume in the series dealing with the Samadhipada has had a very good response. The Hindu dated 21st December 1982 while reviewing the book mentions ‘Dr T.S. Rukmani has achieved tremendous success in her endeavour and has also made the world of scholars deeply indebted to her for bringing out this immaculate edition and translation of the Yogavarttika pertaining to Samadhipada. The splitting of the Bhashya and the varttika topicwise, provision of accurate and lucid English translation with copious explanations and footnotes and an erudite glossary of technical terms make this work extremely useful….