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Yoga-sūtra IV, 2–3 and Vivekānanda's interpretation of evolution

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CW :

The Complete Works of Swami Vivekānanda, Mayavati Memorial Edition (8 vols., Calcutta: Advaita Ashrama, 1972–8; dates and edition numbers vary). To facilitate reference to other editions, I have given the title of the work referred to in each reference to CW, as well as the volume and page

YS :

The Yoga-Sūtras of Patañjali

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I am grateful to Ms V. Baumfield, Dr J. Brockington, Dr P. Harvey, Prof. R. Hooykaas, Dr S. Y. Killingley, Prof. B. K. Matilal, Ms Y. Williams and others who contributed to the discussion of the seminar paper on which this article is based, or helped in its preparation, and especially to Dr A. Panchen for his help with the history of biology. I remain responsible for all its faults and shortcomings, and would be most grateful for corrections. Translations from Sanskrit are mine, unless the context indicates otherwise. In English quotations, diacritics are included or omitted according to the source.

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Killingley, D.H. Yoga-sūtra IV, 2–3 and Vivekānanda's interpretation of evolution. J Indian Philos 18, 151–179 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00240477

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