Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: The Complete Guide to Mastering the Mind and Consciousness

Complete Sutra Index (Overview)

Samadhi Pada (51 Sutras)

• 1.1 → Introduction
• 1.2 → Definition of Yoga
• 1.3 → True Self
• 1.4 → Mind Identification
• 1.5–1.11 → Types of thoughts
• 1.12–1.16 → Practice & detachment
• 1.17–1.18 → Samadhi levels
• 1.19–1.22 → Types of seekers
• 1.23–1.29 → Surrender
• 1.30–1.32 → Obstacles
• 1.33–1.39 → Mind control methods
• 1.40–1.51 → Advanced meditation

Sadhana Pada (55 Sutras)

• 2.1–2.2 → Discipline
• 2.3–2.9 → Causes of suffering
• 2.10–2.11 → Removing suffering
• 2.12–2.14 → Karma
• 2.15–2.16 → Nature of pain
• 2.17–2.25 → Liberation
• 2.26–2.29 → Eight limbs
• 2.30–2.45 → Yama & Niyama
• 2.46–2.55 → Asana to Pratyahara

Vibhuti Pada (56 Sutras)

• 3.1–3.3 → Focus, Meditation, Samadhi
• 3.4–3.6 → Combined practice
• 3.7–3.15 → Transformation
• 3.16–3.49 → Siddhis (powers)
• 3.50–3.56 → Detachment

Kaivalya Pada (34 Sutras)

• 4.1–4.6 → Powers
• 4.7–4.12 → Karma
• 4.13–4.23 → Reality
• 4.24–4.29 → Awareness
• 4.30–4.34 → Liberation