Does the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali contain interpolations?
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"The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are untouched and pure, like a seed that holds its essence intact, revealing its truth only to those prepared to receive it."
According to Osho, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras contain no interpolations; they remain absolutely pure. Because the text is ultra-concise, aimed at a few prepared seekers, casual readers lose interest. Its sutra-form and long oral preservation deterred tampering, and any addition would be instantly noticeable—like trying to hide a branch in a perfectly compact seed.
No—it's so condensed, specialized, and carefully preserved that nobody could slip new stuff into it.
Why this matters practically
- Assures you the text is authentic and can be used as a precise practice manual.
- Guides you to study deeply and practice, rather than rely on diluted popularizations.
- Helps you distinguish later commentaries from the original sutras.
- Guides you to study deeply and practice, rather than rely on diluted popularizations.
- Helps you distinguish later commentaries from the original sutras.
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