Though there are quite a few translations with commentaries on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. RAJA YOGA – THE ROYAL ROAD TO REVELATION is unique since in this book for the first time, the Sutras are arranged subjectwise, alphabetically (the Sanskrit text with English transliteration, translation and commentary) to facilitate ready reference and easy understanding of the complex matters dealt with by Maharishi Patanjali.

In my cases, Maharishi Patanjali’s ideas have been substantiated by selected passages from the Upanishads and the Bhagavat Geeta.

Additional attractive features of the book are separate chapter which examine Patanjali’s yoga sutra in the context of the six systems of Indian philosophy and the Eight Limbs of Raja Yoga.

Valuable Appendices on Yogic exercises, meditational techniques, Kundalini Yoga and a Sutra Index embellish the book.

Vadakaymadom Krishna Iyer Subramanian (b.1930, Kerala, India) is an eminentscholar, whose life mission is to present to the world the treasures of ancient India, in the fields of art, literature, philosophy and religion. He has already translated several ancient texts into English. These include: Saundaryalahari, Sivanandalahari, Sacred Songs of India, Wondrous Whispers of wisdom from Ancient India. Maxims of Chanakya and Sri Rudraprasana.

As a consultant for holistic health and spiritual development, he has spelt out the regiments in this regarded in his popular book The Holistic Way to Health, Happiness and Harmony.

Subramanian’s prolific literary output covers a variety of subjects ranging from Astrology to Art. He has been an astropalmic counsellor for over 35 years.

A retired officer of the Indian Audit and Accounts Service (which he joined in 1953), Subramanian is also a reputed painter, who has held 22 one-man shows and whose paintings (some of them in the Chandigarh museum) have won wide acclaim from leading art critics of India. All the illustrations in Subramanian’s books are done by himself. Subramanian, who has traveled extensively in India, now lives in the United States of America.