Fundamentals of Patanjali’s Philosophy

In modem times, Yog has become a popular subject, a consumer product and something a common man, a materialistic man dabbles in with a modicum of success. Yog has come to abundantly serve the ulterior motives of modern man or the materialistic man soaked in mundanity. Moreover, Yog has been equated with Ashtanga Yog. All Yog is taken to be Ashtanga Yog and nothing apart from Ashtanga Yoga is seen as Yog. Thus, the topic, aspect and subject matter that this book is going to deal with has been receiving utter neglect. A consumer may well afford to neglect it but not the student, seeker and follower of Yog.

Yog has also been taken as a subject or a set of practices for mundane welfare and sense of well-being. Thus, it has become a popular subject globally and its reach and practices have spread across world communities and to people of all ages, classes, creeds, cultures and faiths.