Patanjali Yoga Sutras - Part4 - Who Am I - Swami Mukundananda

Discover who you are/who am I? The basic spiritual question in Indian philosophy and the answer to this question is given by different scriptures, accepting the authority of the vedas. What is the nature of the soul? Soul is not the body, not the mind, not the intellect. Souls are immortal. Soul is not the body it is not matter. When mind becomes purified we will be situated in the self on the platform of the soul. About Maharshi Patanjali, one of the six sages who wrote Shad Darshan (the six-philosophical theses,) is a highly regarded Sanskrit scholar with multifaceted dimensions. His Yog Sutras(also known as Yog Darshan) that primarily deals with sadhana or spiritual practices is in the form of sutras. These sutras are “simple yet effective aphorisms that have strung the philosophy,” says Swami Mukundananda ji. The Yog Sutras are not only ancient but also very practical. Modern Psychologists too are discovering its utility in guarding or in regaining mental health. In this preamble to Patanjali Yog Sutras, Swamiji introduces us to one of the primary requisites for spiritual progress, while answering these questions in a lucid manner - Who is Patanjali? What was the purpose of his birth? How did Yog Sutras come about? What are the elements of Yog Sutras?.