Season 1 · Episode 24
Dr RR Baliga's Philosophical Discourses: Patanjali (India, c. 200 BCE) – Compiler of Yoga Sutras
Dr RR Baliga's "Got Knowledge Doc" Podkast
June 10, 20253m 15s
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Show Notes
Patanjali, an ancient Indian sage, is credited with authoring foundational texts in Sanskrit grammar (Mahābhāṣya), yoga philosophy (Yoga Sutras), and possibly medicine (Patanjalatantra).
Revered as a mystic and philosopher, his works laid the groundwork for classical yoga and linguistics, profoundly influencing Indian philosophical traditions.
Though scholarly debates persist about his identity, Patanjali remains a significant figure in Hinduism, particularly in yoga and linguistic studies.