Gloria Arieira’s Yoga sutras of Patañjali
“The Yoga Sutras?” I laughed, “Why read them when there is the Bhagavadgita?” I had never imagined I would translate them the way I had done for the Gita.
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“The Yoga Sutras?” I laughed, “Why read them when there is the Bhagavadgita?” I had never imagined I would translate them the way I had done for the Gita.
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Read MoreIt is with great pleasure I announce the e-book version of my translation of the Bhagavadgita by Padma Shri award-winning author and Vedanta teacher, Gloria Arieira
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Read MoreSometimes you just have to stick with books you don’t necessary like.
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