Who wrote the Yoga Sutras?
The Yoga Sutras, the foundational text of classical yoga philosophy, are credited to the sage Patanjali, who probably lived sometime between about 200 BCE and 400 CE.
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- What are the yamas?
“The yamas are the five ethical principles that begin Patanjali's path, including ahimsa, or nonviolence.”
Reference: Encyclopaedia Britannica
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