The book provides a Russian translation of the fundamental sources of classical yoga - the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and Vyasa-bhashya. The translation is preceded by a reconstruction of the system, constructed as a step-by-step examination of the issue in accordance with the rubrics of the original, and is accompanied by the author's commentary, introducing additional materials on the history of this religious and philosophical system, clarifying the nature of the mutual influences of it and classical Buddhist philosophy. The book also includes a reference section, which includes a bibliography, a dictionary of proper names and an index of philosophical terms.

CONTENTS: E. P. Ostrovskaya, V. I. Rudoy. Introduction 3Reconstruction of the 7Patanjala Darshana system. “Yoga Sutras” of Patanjali and “Vyasa-bhasya”. Chapter one. About concentration 44Chapter two. About the methods of practicing [yoga] 59Chapter three. About perfect abilities 79Chapter four. About absolute liberation 97Comments 107Literature 141Dictionary of names 142Summary 143